"On the Rocks" Bukit Lawang

wodden jungle bungalow

Bukit Lawang in North Sumatra is a small Indonesian village on the edge of the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park. On the weekends many locals tourists come here to party and splashing in the limpid waters of the River Bohorok. Foreign tourists come to Bukit Lawang to observe orangutans in their natural environment at a jungle trek.

The Hotel "On the Rocks" has specialized in these foreign visitors who come mainly from Europe. Accordingly, the standard of "On the Rocks" stands out of other lodging in Bukit Lawang. However, the equipment is simple. The hotel has 6 bungalows that are built entirely with natural materials around. The wood gives the rooms an earthy, natural scent.

What makes the "On the Rocks" unique, is certainly the location of the hotel. Guests can reach the estate via a long staircase, which leads up about 150 meters  the side of the river valley. Here, away from the ever-rushing river, and far away from the noisy bustle of Bukit Lawang, the hotel is built virtually into the jungle. Of each of the bungalows, guests have a direct view into the rainforest of Sumatra. The lack of air conditioning and television, contributes for a relaxing and enjoyable jungle atmosphere in the "On the Rocks. This continues until one realizes that there in the jungle is only cold water for showers.

breakfast with jungle view

The hotel has its own small restaurant, which is built open on all sides, and so also gives the feeling of sitting directly in the rainforest. The menu Card offers typical Indonesian dishes as well as western food. And the banana pancakes with chocolate is just a dream. The service in the "On the Rocks" is very familiar. They help where they can. This is particularly noticeable when it comes to getting the luggage up the steep stairs up to the hotel and to get back down.