Sumatra Cheeky Monkeys

We loved our stay in Cheeky Monkeys. The staff were all incredibly kind and accommodating, they couldn’t do enough for us. Ellie’s cooking is outstanding and the 4 meals we ate there were delicious, the curry and the ikan pepes were particularly good. The accommodation is as much as you need, clean and fairly spacious. No hot water but this is standard for the guest houses in the area. They made the admin part of our stay very easy, organising shared tourist taxis for us from the airport and to Berestagi which were safe and efficient. Coco was a brilliant guide for our 1 day Orangutan trip which included lunch, about 4kg of fruit and tubing back into town. I’d gladly recommend them for a trekking trip to Bukit Lawang

Cheeky monkeys is a very comfortable place to stay and the gardens are really nice to relax in. The staff are all really nice and go out of their way to make sure you are ok. My room was very comfortable, mosquito net supplied, private shower and toilet, although the shower was only cold it refreshed you. The mattress was just so soft I felt like I just nestled into it. I slept so well. There is a breakfast and dinner menu available and the food is really nice. I stayed for 3 nights and did a 1 day jungle trek and one day mountain biking, on both occasions my guide was Wong, he is so nice. Always checking everything is good and making sure you are enjoying the experience.

I visited cheeky monkeys with two of my friends for the 3 day jungle trek! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. They made us feel at home as soon as we arrived and throughout the entire stay there, we were treated like family. Bai and Ade were our trekking guides and they were so helpful the entire journey. They educated us about the history of the jungle in the area, answered any questions we had, and helped us in anyway they could during the trekking. They made it easy and fun for us all! We ended up seeing around 6 orangutans and many other animals along the way. Also, the food at cheeky monkey and along the trek was phenomenal! Special thanks to Magic Man for being the chef along the trek too! After the trekking, we spent a couple nights there to wind down and ended up doing the bat cave with Ade and had a bbq along the river. I can’t say enough about this place, they were the best in every aspect! If you’re looking for an authentic jungle trekking experience then sumatra cheeky monkeys is your place!

Thank you very much Sarah and Agus for organising a wonderful 5 day trek through the Jungle. Big shout out to Baik, Boy, Ade and Agus who were the crew on our trek and who put in an excellent performance. Friendly, knowledgable, committed and clearly enjoying the jungle themselves, they were wonderful company. We strongly recommend the longer treks since it allows you to get away from the somewhat busier part of the jungle around Bukit Lawang - you’ll then basically have the jungle to yourself (and the numerous animals, of course). The organisation of the trip and the booking process was handled very efficiently and professionally by Sarah who - together with her husband - was a wonderful host during the days we spent at Cheekys before and after the trek.

We had a really warm welcome at Cheeky Monkeys. We arrived with the latest bus at ten o 'clock in the evening and there somebody yells our names and picked us up and drives us with our luggages to Cheeky Monkeys. Because we had a long ride we still could get some food and shared a portion of sate ayam and a cold Bintang. During our meal we had a nice chitchat with Sarah, one of the owners, she told us at that moment about the jungle experience that we can get by them guids. We where immediately convinced and booked a 2 days 1 night tour that will starts the next morning. Cheeky Monkeys is a cozy and relaxed place with very nice stuff. The natural environment is beautiful and also relaxing. The jungle tour was our best experience ever! We had really nice and funny guides who told us a lot about the flora and fauna and the animals in the jungle. They guides us to be closed ass possible and the orang utans. They brought amazing food like a lot of fruits and the best nasi goreng so far with them. At the basecamp there was already someone cooking, we made a campfire and played funny games with sticks! They had the best basecamp in stead of the other tourists, quite and peaceful at a beautiful spot at the river. Last but not least we end the trip the next day with tubing back! And that was also so much fun! Definitely stay at Cheeky Monkeys and book a jungle trip.

Sarah was super helpful prior to as well as during my stay to organize transportation, jungle trekking, and other acitivities in the area. The garden is a lovely place to unwind, so peaceful and lush. All the food was absolutely delicious. Location somewhat out of the Bukit Lawang village, but on a comfortable walking distance. Highly recommend!