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We take you to meet the flower men, the people of the Mentawais, in the heart of Siberut National Park in Indonesia.
Saturday Fast Boat Departures from Padang (Mentawai fast)
The Mentawais live in the jungle in harmony with nature. They are animists and believe that everything has a soul and adorns themselves with tattoos and jewelry. Their tattoos are known to be among the oldest in the world.
Explore this fascinating people on an adventure. Come and meet the last flower men, the shamans of Siberut. Come and share a small part of their lives with respect and tolerance.
With them you will discover their unique way of life and close to nature, follow their daily Things to do like preparing sago, their staple food, or fishing in the river. But above all this stay will be rich in sharing with the family that will welcome you.
3% of the amount of the stay donated to Shama association.
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
Check-out for Siberut from Padang (Saturday)
With the Mentawai tribe
With the Mentawai tribe
Back to Padang (Tuesday)
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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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- 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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