Jungle trek in Bukit Lawang: Day 2

We woke up at 8am to this gorgeous sunlight coming through the trees next to the river. After breakfast we walked/waded up the river for about an hour. It was very slippery at times but it was fun and easy. Then we left the river and walked up a steep hill for at least an hour. No zig-zagging, just straight up! It was hard work and we were all sweating more than the first day, if that's even possible!

The sweating didn't end there. The steep climbs continued for hours. It was much harder than the first day and we didn't see much wildlife (other than some weird turtles) but it was still very rewarding. We finished by rafting down the river back to our guesthouses. Being in the water was a perfect ending. In the evening I did as little as possible and ate as much as possible.