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Experience authentic Mentawai culture through a 3-day, 2-night journey into the indigenous village of Madobag on Siberut Island. Travel beyond the usual tourist routes and connect with local Mentawai families. Stay in a traditional Uma, learn about village life, customs, crafts, food, and spiritual traditions. Meet a Sikerei and discover traditions passed down through generations. Enjoy guided rainforest walks, visit local homes, cross rivers, and experience the natural surroundings at a relaxed pace. This small-group experience is designed for 2–9 guests, allowing travelers to share the journey while keeping the experience personal and respectful. The experience includes local transportation, meals during the cultural stay, and round-trip Mentawai Fast Ferry tickets between Padang and Siberut. A genuine community-based experience focused on connection, learning, and respect.
What's Included
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Meet team at Muaro Padang Ferry Terminal in Padang at 6:00 AM. The team will assist you with check-in and boarding the Mentawai Fast Ferry to Siberut. Please arrive on time and contact us before departure to confirm the ferry schedule.
Itinerary
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1Mentawai Fast Ferry
Travel by Mentawai Fast Ferry from Muaro Padang, Padang, to Siberut Island. Guests will enjoy the sea journey through the Mentawai Islands before arriving in Siberut.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
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Arrive at Maileppet Port on Siberut Island, where our local team will meet the guests and assist them with the onward journey to the Mentawai village.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
Travel from Maileppet Port to Muara Siberut with our local team. Guests can have lunch at a local restaurant at their own expense and leave some belongings with our team if needed before continuing to Madobag village.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4
Travel by local car or motorbike, followed by a canoe ride and a walk to the traditional Mentawai uma.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
Arrive at the traditional uma, receive a warm welcome, and learn about its architecture and cultural ornaments.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6
Start the day at Uma , a traditional Mentawai communal house. Guests will have breakfast and learn about daily life and traditions in the village before beginning the day's cultural activities. Guests will learn about the traditional house and observe daily life and cultural traditions within the local community.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Walk into the forest with local Mentawai people to learn how bark is collected from trees and prepared as a natural material for traditional Mentawai clothing.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
8
Return to the Uma and learn how the locally collected tree bark is processed and prepared into traditional Mentawai clothing. Guests can observe and participate in this traditional craft with local community members.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
9
Explore the traditional Mentawai way of finding sago grubs in the forest. Guests will accompany local people and learn how this traditional food is found and collected.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
10
Walk to the river with local Mentawai women and learn traditional ways of catching fish. Guests can observe and participate in this everyday village activity while learning about local food and river life.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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Explore the forest with local Mentawai people to learn how sago grubs are traditionally collected. Guests can observe this traditional food-gathering practice and learn about its importance in Mentawai daily life.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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Return to the Uma and observe a traditional Mentawai process of preparing natural hunting poison for arrows. Learn about its cultural use and traditional knowledge from local community members.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Stay at the uma and spend time with the local community, listening to stories about Mentawai traditions, daily life, history, and local knowledge.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Share a farewell photo session with the host family inside the traditional Mentawai uma.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Walk from the village to the canoe, cross the river, and continue by local car or motorbike toward Muara Siberut.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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Stop at a local home to freshen up and take a shower before continuing the journey to the souvenir shop.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Visit a local souvenir shop to browse and purchase authentic Mentawai handmade crafts and traditional souvenirs.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Visit the Mentawai Fast Ferry ticket counter and collect the included ferry ticket to Padang.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
19Mentawai Fast Ferry
Board the Mentawai Fast Ferry and travel from Siberut Island to Padang, marking the end of the experience.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Padang to Siberut & Journey to the Mentawai Village
Full-Day Traditional Mentawai Cultural Experience
Farewell to the Mentawai Village & Return to Padang
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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