Camping & hiking destinations

North Sulawesi is home to an abundance of great hiking and camping destinations, with new and interesting hiking trails opening all the time. Below are some of our popular adventures. If your dream hike isn’t listed, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. Tell us where you want to go, and together we will craft your dream trip.


Hiking around the Mahawu crater

Duration of the hike: 1-2 hours

Hiking distance: 2km

Altitude difference: 125m


This easy hike takes you along the crater rim of the Mahawu volcano, offering a beautiful view of the surrounding area. This hike is suitable for inexperienced hikers, families with children and anyone who enjoys a relaxing walk. The hike can be combined with other excursions.

Prices (day hike)

  • Hike starts at €45 per person (2 people) and €25 per person (4 or more people).
  • Hiking equipment surcharge: +€7 per person (hiking equipment is optional).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services.
  • Not included: Personal expenses

Hike to the Lokon & Empung twin volcanoes

Duration of the hike: 3-4 hours

Hiking distance: 5km

Altitude difference: 250m


Your destination for this hike is the active crater in the saddle between the Lokon & Empung twin volcanoes. You will hike over different terrains such as an old lava flow and the rock-strewn flanks of the volcano. It will require some scrambling over boulders, but the hike is still doable for novice hikers and families with children. The hike can be combined with other excursions.

Prices (Day hike)

  • The hike starts at €45 per person (2 people) and €25 per person (4 or more people).
  • Hiking equipment surcharge: +€7 per person (use of hiking equipment is optional).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Serene Lake Tampusu

Duration of the hike: 2-3 hours

Hiking distance: 2km

Altitude difference: 200m


Hike to the top of the Tampusu volcano on the edge of Lake Tondano. Here you will find a beautiful tree-lined crater lake where you can enjoy the silence and fresh air. This hike can be combined with camping and other excursions.

Prices (Day hike)

  • The hike starts at €45 per person (2 people) and €25 per person (4 or more people).
  • Hiking equipment surcharge: +€7 per person (use of hiking equipment is optional).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Prices (Carry your own camping)

  • Base price starts at €95 per person (2 people) and €90 per person (4 or more people).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services, gear, meals.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Prices (Assisted camping)

  • Base price starts at €100 per person (2 people or more).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services, team support, camping & hiking gear, meals.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

View of the mighty Soputan volcano

Duration of the hike: 4-8 hours

Hiking distance: 12km

Altitude difference: 520m


This longer hike takes you through a beautiful and wooded landscape towards a prime panorama point. From here you’ll have a magnificent view of Anak Soputan (little Soputan) and the mighty, always active Mama Soputan (the main volcano).

Prices (day hike)

  • The hike starts at €45 per person (2 people) and €25 per person (4 or more people).
  • Hiking equipment surcharge: +€7 per person (use of hiking equipment is optional).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Prices (Carry your own camping)

  • Base price starts at €95 per person (2 people) and €90 per person (4 or more people).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services, camping & hiking gear, meals.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Prices (assisted camping)

  • Base price starts at €100 per person (2 people or more).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services, support team, camping & hiking gear, meals.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Hike to Anak Soputan

Duration of the hike: 8-10 hours

Hiking distance: 16km

Altitude difference: 725m


This beautiful hike through an impressive landscape continues where the ‘View of Soputan’ hike ends. From the panoramic point on the rim of the Sempu volcano you first descend before making the climb to the summit of Anak Soputan.

Prices (day hike)

  • The hike starts at €65 per person (2 people) and €40 per person (4 or more people).
  • Hiking equipment surcharge: +€7 per person (use of hiking equipment is recommended).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Prices (Carry your own camping)

  • Base price starts at €120 per person (2 people) and €105 per person (4 or more people).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services, camping & hiking gear, meals.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Prices (Assisted camping)

  • Base price starts at €155 per person (2 people) and €120 per person (4 or more people).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services, support team, camping & hiking gear, meals.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Lokon SUMMIT

Duration of the hike: 4-8 hours

Hiking distance: 7km

Altitude difference: 625m


This night hike takes you to the summit of Lokon from where you can enjoy a spectacular sunrise. The first part of the hike takes you to the crater in the saddle between the Lokon and Empung twin volcanoes. From there you attempt the steep climb to the summit.

Prices (Day hike)

  • The hike starts at €65 per person (2 people) and €40 per person (4 or more people).
  • Hiking equipment surcharge: +€7 per person (use of hiking equipment is recommended).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

To the roof of north Sulawesi

Duration of the hike: 8-12 hours

Hiking distance: 12km

Altitude difference: 1.500m


This tour for real adventurers and experienced hikers to the summit of Mount Klabat ascends to an impressive 2.000 meters height. After a strenuous hike you will be rewarded with a great view and the satisfaction of reaching the top. Overnight camping is recommended.

Prices (Carry your own camping)

  • Base price starts at €145 per person (2 people) and €115 per person (4 or more people).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services, camping & hiking gear, meals.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Prices (Assisted camping)

  • Base price starts at €185 per person (2 people) and €135 per person (4 or more people).
  • What’s included: Transportation costs, entrance fees, guiding services, support team, camping & hiking gear, meals.
  • Not included: Personal expenses.

Other destinations

Hiking and camping on the many mountains of North Sulawesi is a favorite pastime for young people here and new and interesting hiking trails are opening all the time. It might be that your preferred hike is not listed above. Perhaps you would like to hike Mount Ambang near Kotamobagu, Mount Awu on Sangihe Island, or any of the many other volcanoes.  If that is the case, just send us a message. Tell us where you want to go, together we will craft your dream hike.