Rambai Tree Eco Jungle Huts

13/07/2022

Take Me To The River.....And The Jungle

17/06/2022

It's a Jungle Out There

13/06/2022

Fast forward 2 years and 2 rooms are complete 🤩
Anyone need a holiday?

17/05/2022

19/03/2021

Room on a rock
Lick of paint makes all the difference

11/03/2021

Another room, another view
Balcony progess in room 2 and some handy stairs.

07/02/2021

Roof time 🏠
Roof is on. Walls are up

17/01/2021

Time for a bit more structure 🏠
The roof is starting to take shape and some plaster has been applied.

12/01/2021

Moving on with room 2
Roof and walls coming soon
Not a bad view 👀

06/01/2021

Balcony bliss
Mr Rambe enjoying the views

04/01/2021

Nearly there...
After some long breaks and challenges we have managed to nearly complete our first lodge 🙌🙌🙌
We just need to varnish all the wood and install the furniture. The end is in sight 😊😊😊
We can now turn our attentions to the second room 😮
Watch this space...

04/06/2020

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23/03/2020

Day 62 - Final day
Thank you to these amazingly skilled builders that have created this beautiful room. Plus others not in the photo.
It isn't quite finished, but it will continue...
In the meantime the monkeys are moving in.
Terima kasih banyak

@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

20/03/2020

Day 63
Last push. Walls are starting to be fitted, bathroom tiled and window frames installed.
We only have a 2 days left until Romi has to leave so we have to leave the rooms unfinished. The builders are going to continue.
From the amazing work they have done so far and with contact through whatsapp we feel like it's manageable. We always knew it was an ambitious schedule so we have prepared as much as we can before Romi leaves.

It's looking like it's going to be a very quiet season for tourism here and globally.
As it says on many a t-shirt 'We love you Bukit Lawang' Stay strong in these difficult times ❤
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

16/03/2020

Day 59
Some inside views. Floor is down and the frame for the walls is complete.
It's looking very spacious! I think I like it without walls. Definitely need to maximise the windows.
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

07/03/2020

Day 50
Roof finished...Some of the floor is down...Bathroom floor tiled...Nearly ready for self isolation 😊😊😊
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

03/03/2020

Day 46
Turning green - The roof goes on.
Room 2 is also coming on, but with only 3 weeks left we are going to put all the manpower into room 1, in a last push before Romi has to leave.
Room 2 has an exciting position and a spectacular view 😊
@ Bukit Lawang

29/02/2020

Day 43
Hat house
The bamboo ceiling is finished on the first room. The next step is to put on the roof.
The second room is going up into the tree tops.
Spot the rogue leg in the bathroom 😊😊😊
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

26/02/2020

Day 40
The pressure is on as February draws to a close, but it's beginning to get a bit exciting. The builders have been working very hard in extremely hot weather. They have started fitting the bamboo ceiling in preparation for the roof arriving on Friday. I can't wait to see that 🙆
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

21/02/2020

Day 34
Beginning to take shape. Next jobs: roofs, bathrooms, ceilings, beds and hammocks 🙄 (Plus quite alot in between)
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

17/02/2020

Day 31
We're about half way through our time, but it's moving on.
Roof framework nearly complete, room 2 foundations and bathroom have gone up fast. Keep going Romi. You can do it 💪💪💪
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

13/02/2020

Day 27
More progress. We're feeling a bit more hopeful although we're still behind.
Roof framework is nearly done, bathroom back wall is coming along and the location of the second room has been set. This room is smaller and simpler so it should be quicker to build. It's a nice distance from the other room and a bit more jungly. It still has a beautiful river view.
@ Bukit Lawang

07/02/2020

Day 21
Who needs a hard hat? Who needs trousers? 😊😊😊
Things are moving on. We have the basic frame.
We're very behind schedule, but things are progressing.
@ Bukit Lawang

31/01/2020

Day 14
Today a start was made on our waste management system. Basically a big hole with a concrete top. All human waste goes into this hole where it breaks down and disappears into the earth. The tropical climate accelerates this process so there is no smell. It's almost like a giant compost toilet.
Here is the hole and one of many massive rocks that had to be excavated. To liven things up here are some toads having a cuddle 😁😁😁
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

30/01/2020

Day 13
Foundations are finally finished. It's taken much longer than we scheduled, but we hope things move more quickly now.
Here is the view of the land from across the river, one of the builders doing something fancy with some wood and the beautiful Bohorok River.
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

28/01/2020

Day 11
Still working on the foundations, but nearly there. This part of the build has taken about 3 days more than we estimated 😯
Some tube men and a meditating macaque.
@ Bukit Lawang

25/01/2020

Day 8
The building inspector returns to check over the materials...
This orangutan is the off spring of an orangutan that was rehabilitated into the area of Bukit Lawang in the 1990s. As with most of the ex-rehabilitants, the mother is an ex pet and therefore has very little fear of humans. However, we always try and maintain a distance of 10 metres from all orangutans on our treks as per the National Park rules. Truly wild orangutans are very shy of humans and stay high in the forest canopy. We organise a 6 day wild orangutan trek each month where we are sometimes fortunate enough to spot some wild orangutans. Go to for more information

23/01/2020

Day 6
Spot the monkey...More foundation work...Bringing materials by tube.
@ Bukit Lawang - Sumatra

22/01/2020

Day 5
🌱Another day of foundations, so here is the beautiful view from the rooms, looking up river. I can't wait to lie in a hammock and gaze at this
🌱We also got another visit from our curious building inspector 😊
🌱Some bamboo which we will use in the frame. We love bamboo 😍
🌱Also some pretty dragon flies which always make me think of a favourite friend that I lost
@ Bukit Lawang

21/01/2020

Day 4
Another day of hole digging and foundations so here is something a bit more beautiful...
Sumatran orangutan. One of many amazing animals you can see when you visit this area.
This wonderful photo was taken by 6 day trekking guest

20/01/2020

Day 3
Building inspector returns...
Today holes were dug for the posts which will support the raised floor.
@ Bukit Lawang

18/01/2020

Day 2
Marking out the area where the raised floor will be.
The lodge is being built on stilts to give protection against any rise in the river.
Someone popped out of the jungle to investigate
@ Bukit Lawang

17/01/2020

Day 1
First we had to build a temporary shed to house the wood on the land whilst we build the lodges.
So far so good 🖒
@ Bukit Lawang

17/01/2020

The goal...
🌳Ten years ago created this design for our Sumatran jungle trekking business
🌳We are finally going to build it!!
🌳It's likely to turn out a bit different to this amazing design. We only have a small budget and limited time to build. Only 2 and a half months 😬 But, we're aiming high and maybe we'll get close, or at least represent the original concept
🌳We want to build 2 individual lodges rather than one structure.
🌳We want to make it as sustainable and eco friendly as possible, using natural materials rather than concrete.
🌳Follow us to see our progress, and if you have any input or ideas we're all ears 👂👂👂