Batu Katak



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BATU KATAK

Batu Katak...

Is a small village and has 250 residents. Its located 18 km from Bukit Lawang near Gunung Leuser National Park. Before people poached but now they work hard to protect the jungle and surrounding area. They living  by working in the palm oil, rubber plantations and cultivation of fruits and vegetables. They like to welcome foreigners into their authentic village.

There are no local busses between Bukit Lawang and Batu Katak. You can arrange transport with us. You can choose to go by motorbike or private car. (1,5 hour drive)

Price private car: Rp. 550.000  for a car
Price motorbike: Rp.  300.000 per person

What to see and do in Batu Katak

Flower trekking
Gibbon/siamang trekking
Water Cave/rafting back

Visit batu katak or join a activity with us!

Flower Trekking 

Visiting flowers (Rafflesia Arnoldii or Amorphophallus Titanium)

Start: 8.30 am
End:  13.30 pm
Duration: 5 hours
Min: 3 persons
Max: 6 persons
Included: Guide, fruit, lunch and water
Exclusive: Transport
Price Rafflesia Arnoldii:
Price Amorphophallus Titanium:

Rafflesia Arnoldii
Raflesia is native to the rainforest in Batu Katak. It’s a rare parasitic, rootless and leafless plant. Also known as the biggest flower in the world.
It has a very strong smell (rotten flash) that’s why they nicknamed it as corps flower. The flower is pollinated by carrion flies, which are attracted by its scent. Rafflesia Arnoldii is rare and hard to find. Especially flowering plants are rare to behold. The flower bud does months to develop, while the flower only a few days remain good.

Amorphophallus
Titanum is native to the rainforests in Batu Katak.
The Amorphophallus titanum inflorescence can be longer than 3 m. The plant consists of a flower basket, urrounded by a bract. The smell of the plant attracts pollinators as carrion beetles and flesh flies. It grow rarely and only remain open for a few days after flowering. The corpse flower must be pollinated within a day of the opening

the best time for growing is between April and October.

If you like to join  a trek with us. Time your trip right and tell us in advance, We can not guarantee that you can see this flower(s). But if you time your trip right and tell us when you like to see it and we will let you know if there is a possibility to see itm just get an opportunity to see one of them

Gibbon Trekking

Start: 8.30 am
End:  13.30 pm
Duration: 5 hours
Min: 3 persons
Max: 6 persons
Included: Guide, fruit, lunch and water
Excluded: Transport
Price: 700.000

Although we can find in Batu Katak as well Orangutan, the gibbon/siamang deserve more attention. Batu Katak is a good place to view and admire this beautiful creaters.

The gibbon live high in the trees, are amazing acrobatic and are the opera stars from the jungle.

Join a gibbon trekking with us and behold these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.

Water Cave

Start: 9.00 am
End: 16.00 pm
Duration: 7 hours
Min: 3 persons
Max: 6 persons
Included: Guide, fruit, lunch, tube, water and rafting back
Exclusive; Transport
Price: Rp. 500.000

Batu Katak offers many limestone caves, but one of the most interesting is the water cave. A one hour walk through plantations and amazing rainforest . Than you find a gap that will be the entrance of the water cave. A 2 hour walk through limestone corridors. In the cave you can find frogs, crickets, spiders and even snakes. The majority of the time you have to wade through knee-deep water and at some spots it can reach till your chest. To find your way out you have to pass narrow and muddy corridor.

Welcome to Batu Katak

Batu Katak…

Is a small village and has 250 residents. Its located 18 km from Bukit Lawang near Gunung Leuser National Park. Before people poached but now they work hard to protect the jungle and surrounding area. They living  by working in the palm oil, rubber plantations and cultivation of fruits and vegetables. They like to welcome foreigners into their authentic village.

There are no local busses between Bukit Lawang and Batu Katak. You can arrange transport with us. You can choose to go by motorbike or private car. (1,5 hour drive)

Price private car: Rp. 550.000  for a car
Price motorbike: Rp.  300.000 per person

What to see and do in Batu Katak

Flower trekking
Gibbon/siamang trekking
Water Cave/rafting back

Visit batu katak or join a activity with us!

Flower Trekking

Visiting flowers (Rafflesia Arnoldii or Amorphophallus Titanium)

Start: 8.30 am
End:  13.30 pm
Duration: 5 hours
Min: 3 persons
Max: 6 persons
Included: Guide, fruit, lunch and water
Exclusive: Transport
Price Rafflesia Arnoldii: Rp. 400.000
Price Amorphophallus Titanium: Rp. 350.000

Rafflesia Arnoldii
Raflesia is native to the rainforest in Batu Katak. It’s a rare parasitic, rootless and leafless plant. Also known as the biggest flower in the world.
It has a very strong smell (rotten flash) that’s why they nicknamed it as corps flower. The flower is pollinated by carrion flies, which are attracted by its scent. Rafflesia Arnoldii is rare and hard to find. Especially flowering plants are rare to behold. The flower bud does months to develop, while the flower only a few days remain good.

Amorphophallus
Titanum is native to the rainforests in Batu Katak.
The Amorphophallus titanum inflorescence can be longer than 3 m. The plant consists of a flower basket, urrounded by a bract. The smell of the plant attracts pollinators as carrion beetles and flesh flies. It grow rarely and only remain open for a few days after flowering. The corpse flower must be pollinated within a day of the opening

the best time for growing is between April and October.

If you like to join  a trek with us. Time your trip right and tell us in advance, We can not guarantee that you can see this flower(s). But if you time your trip right and tell us when you like to see it and we will let you know if there is a possibility to see itm just get an opportunity to see one of them

Gibbon Trekking

Start: 8.30 am
End:  13.30 pm
Duration: 5 hours
Min: 3 persons
Max: 6 persons
Included: Guide, fruit, lunch and water
Exclusive: Transport
Price: Rp. 400.000

Although we can find in Batu Katak as well orang utan, the gibbon/siamang deserve more attention. Batu Katak is a good place to view and admire this beautiful cheaters.

The gibbon live high in the trees, are amazing acrobatic and are the opera stars from the jungle.

Join a gibbon trekking with us and behold these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.

Water Cave

Start: 9.00 am
End: 16.00 pm
Duration: 7 hours
Min: 3 persons
Max: 6 persons
Included: Guide, fruit, lunch, tube, water and rafting back
Exclusive: Transport
Price: Rp. 500.000

Batu Katak offers many limestone caves, but one of the most interesting is the water cave. A one hour walk through plantations and amazing rainforest . Than you find a gap that will be the entrance of the water cave. A 2 hour walk through limestone corridors. In the cave you can find frogs, crickets, spiders and even snakes. The majority of the time you have to wade through knee-deep water and at some spots it can reach till your chest. To find your way out you have to pass narrow and muddy corridor.