Batu Kapal Guest House & Jungle trekking

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Batu Kapal Guest House & Jungle trekking in Bukit Lawang offers family rooms with air-conditioning, balconies, and private bathrooms. Each room includes free toiletries, tiled floors, and a seating area. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant serving Asian cuisine in a traditional and romantic ambience. The bar provides a relaxing space for evening entertainment. Additional facilities include a terrace, garden, outdoor fireplace, and live music. Location and Activities: Located 116 km from Kualanamu International Airport, the guest house offers river and mountain views. Activities available include fishing and cycling. Guests appreciate the convenience for a peaceful nature-centric trip.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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2 extra-large double beds
4 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Julija
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We stayed here for a total of four nights and also went on the two-night jungle trek. It’s absolutely the best place to stay in Bukit Lawang! Tucked away about a 20-minute drive from town, it can only be reached by scooter or by walking (around...”
Lucienne
Australia Australia
“My partner and I had a fantastic stay at this Lodge. The staff were so friendly and accommodating - they made our stay just how we wanted it. The 2-day trek was very memorable thanks to our wonderful guides, Ali and Mowgli. Facilities and food...”
Claudia
Austria Austria
“Batu Kapal is a special place. You will not only find yourself surrounded by incredible nature, but you will also be surrounded by warmhearted people, trying to do their best to support nature and spread some love into this world. On your daily...”
Martina
Germany Germany
“Very quiet located, next to a river and surrounded by the jungle. The family bungalow is very well equipped and has a fantastic design. You can hang up in the hammock and just relax. Everything was very clean, the bed was very cozy and the...”
Joep
Netherlands Netherlands
“We initially booked two nights, after which we did a 3D2N jungle trek. We arranged this through Batu Kapal and we really enjoyed it. Guides Holanda and Donnie led us through the jungle with great enthusiasm. We saw many beautiful places and...”
Arkuszewski
Poland Poland
“This is a great place, located in a very quiet area right next to the jungle. The river is just a few meters from the cabin. You can only get there on foot or by scooter, but the owner can organize transportation. They also organize jungle treks...”
Sebastian
Germany Germany
“Bayu and his team are great! Everyone of us, my wife, me and the two kids, had the feeling of beeing part of the family! Especially tracking overnight with them was a lifetime experience. The way how they treat with the kids was so caring. Thank...”
Mirko
Germany Germany
“Very good - we stayed in the family lodge, which was great! The guys who organize the guesthouse are great. Especially their music in the evening. 🎶😊 They react very flexibly to travel changes and organize everything perfectly.”
Jacob
Australia Australia
“Everything about our stay here was so great! They helped us with airport transfer. The room was great and overlooked the beautiful grounds and jungle. The staff are the best, made us so welcome and made the whole experience 100% better. We also...”
Zara
Malaysia Malaysia
“The staff were incredible, so friendly and hospitable. They helped with everything and made our stay so easy. The location is absolutely stunning and it was magical waking up in the rainforest. Food was also very good 🙂Would definitely come back.”

Hosted by Julia Bayu designing a batik t-shirt

9.8
Host review score
Julia Bayu designing a batik t-shirt
Welcome to our family's Batu kapal guest house. We would love you to come and stay with us in North Sumatra. You will find our beautiful guesthouse a 40 minute walk or 15 minute motor bike ride from Bukit Lawang village on the peaceful Landak River overlooking Gungung Leuser National Park. We were the only guest house here but now there is 2 more , which is perfect for nature lovers and people looking for a tranquil place to get away from the hustle and bustle of busy city life. With an abundance of nature on your door step, you will love hearing the gibbons morning and night spotting wild orangutans from your guest house. Enjoy our traditional Indonesian family food, we only use natural and fresh ingridients from our garden that we planted ourself here in a backyard,our family working so hard to build our family guest house and dream to introduce our place to the people from all over the world, and we love to make you enjoy and comfortable and be entertained in the evenings by the campfire and the strumming of the guitar. We look forward to welcoming you to our little piece of paradise. electricity 24 hours On booking please contact us to arrange pickup from Bukit Lawang or Medan airport to our guest house. best regard Batu kapal guest house family
We have great friendly staff on site. My Brother Bayu is the Artist in Residence here. Come and have a look at his artwork in the gallery or take an art lesson with Bayu to make your own Batik Tshirt to take home!
There are so many things to see and do when you visit us Swim in the river, play badminton or takraw the local soccer game played on a volleyball court Visit Ship Cave Go on one of our many treks and day tours We have a range of treks and day trips we can organise for you during your stay at Batu Kapal. We are also happy to organise your day trips for you after you arrive. Sumatra Orangutan Treks Choose from our popular 3 hour (550.000 IDR pp) , 1 day (900.000 IDR pp) or 2 day treks (1.5 M IDR pp) to see the wonderful Orangutans that call this place home. The Gunung Leuser National Park is home to over 7000 Orangutans, most of them wild with a small semi-wild population (approx 220 were released here after rescue and rehabilitation). Jungle Trek Wild Exploring 3 to 7 days Tubing and White Water Rafting Market and Village Tour by Becak (Tuk Tuk), Bicycle or Motor Bike Gelugur Hot Springs With Picnic Lunch Tangkahan Elephant Encounter Day Trip Saringgana Waterfall Day Trip with Picnic Lunch Volunteer to teach English at the next village English School house. Plant trees as part of the local reforestation project in Selang Pangeran
Languages spoken: Catalan,English,Spanish,Indonesian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
batukapal resto
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 12:00 to 13:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

5+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rp 100,000 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property runs a generator from 6 pm to 10 pm every night.

Please contact the property using the details in the booking confirmation to inform your expected time of arrival, so they can arrange the motor bike transfer from Bukit Lawang Village or the bus terminal.