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We bring you in the hearth of Siberut national park in Indonesia to meet the Mentawai tribe.
Departure only on Tuesday and Saturday with Mentawai fast (fast boat).
Mentawai people lives in the jungle in harmony with nature. They are animist and believe that each things has a soul.
They loves tattoos and jewelry.
Their tattoos are one of the oldest tattoos in the world.
Let's try this adventure and come to discover this amazing people.
Meet with the last shamans of Siberut, come and share a bit of their daily life in mutual respect and tolerance.
With them, you will discover their unique and close to nature way of life, you will follow their daily activities such sago preparation (their main food), fishing in the river or preparing poison for their arrow.
But before all, it will be a stay rich on "sharing experience" with the Mentawai family with who you are gonna spend few days.
We support Kolibri association, by sharing with them 3% of the amount .This money goes directly to the association to help disadvantaged children in Sumatra.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We pick you up at your hotel in Padang about 1h before the fast boat departure. (so 6am)
At Muaro Padang harbor where the fast boat leaves to Siberut.
Itinerary
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1Padang
Early wake up and fast boat at 7am to reach Siberut island. Arrival at midday at Sikabaluan harbor where we can have lunch, the arrival at 1:30 pm to Maileppet, little harbor in Siberut island.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
Your local guide drop you to Muntei, small village nearby the harbor where you can rest and wait while he is going to by all supplies for the trip and ask permit to local authority to enter the national park. Then we take a motorized canoe and up the Reirekek river during 1h - 1:30 until the forest. Then walk for 2h or more to reach the "uma", the traditional Mentawai house. Once arriving at the "uma", we can spend the rest of the day exploring, resting and get to know the Mentawai family. Dinner and overnight in inhabitant.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
Today we will follow Mentawai daily activities such sago preparation (their main food), searching for sago worm, making their loin clothes (kabit), the preparation of poison for their arrows, fishing in the river with the women, or walking around the forest to search for fruits or neighbourhoods. The evenings are special moments to share with the shamans and get to know the family better. Overnights at "uma", traditional houses in the jungle. (under mosquito net).
Admission ticket free -
4
Today we will follow Mentawai daily activities such sago preparation (their main food), searching for sago worm, making their loin clothes (kabit), the preparation of poison for their arrows, fishing in the river with the women, or walking around the forest to search for fruits or neighbourhoods. The evenings are special moments to share with the shamans and get to know the family better. Overnights at "uma", traditional house in the jungle. (under mosquito net).
Admission ticket free -
5
In the morning, goodbye to the Mentawai family and walk again in the jungle, take the motorized canoe down the river and back to Muntei village. Lunch at Muara siberut (local restaurant) while waiting the fast boat.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Padang
We take the fast boat at 3pm, back to Padang city. Approximative arrival between 6 and 6:30pm. Transfert to your hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Departure to Siberut from Padang
With the Mentawai tribe
With the Mentawai tribe
Back to Padang
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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