- Stay in traditional Mentawai longhouses (Uma) and immerse yourself in authentic tribal life deep within Siberut Island.
- Journey through remote rainforests and rivers by motorised canoe, connecting with Mentawai villages off the beaten path.
- Experience ancient Mentawai rituals including traditional tattooing, loincloth weaving, and jungle hunting with poison arrows.
- Learn indigenous survival skills such as making Sago (a local staple food), finding Sago worms, and preparing plant-based medicines.
- Witness or participate in Mentawai dance ceremonies and a traditional pig feast (optional and culturally guided).
- Visit hidden waterfalls in the forest near Kulukubuk and enjoy a refreshing swim in untouched natural surroundings.
- Explore Butui, Rorogot, and Muntei Villages, key cultural hubs of the Mentawai people in the Siberut archipelago.
- Travel by fast ferry between Padang and Muara Siberut, offering a scenic sea journey to and from the island.
- Stay in Padang before and after your expedition, providing a comfortable base in coastal West Sumatra.
Mentawai Tribe Sumatran Expedition Thrills: Unleashing Adventure Amidst Nature
- Duration
7 Days
- Price
From USD.1.679
Destinations
Itinerary
Inclusion
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Itinerary
Day 1 : Bali – Padang Airport/ Mercure Padang
Transfer to Bali International Airport for your flight to Padang via Jakarta. Arrive in Padang, meet and greet with our guide then transfer to your hotel for overnight
Day 2 : Padang – Siberut Island- Bat Obay / Bay Rorogot (L/D)
After an early breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the harbour for the 07:00 fast boat to Muara Siberut. The ferry stops briefly at Sikabaluan before arriving in Siberut around 13:00.
Upon arrival, meet your local guide, complete trekking registration, and continue by motorised canoe along the river to reach Bat Obay or Bat Rorogot village, where you’ll stay overnight.
Day 3 : Exploring The Natives Activities in Bat Obai / Rorogot – Butui (B,L,D)
Wake up for a bath in the river. After having B’fast exploring the daily activities of Native’s Mentawai tribe such as : making loincloth, fishing and making tattoo and then continue your trip to Butui by local motorize canoe, it will take about 3-4 hours, arrival at Butui village stay at traditional house of Mentawai called “Uma”.
Day 4 : Exploring the Native’s Activities in Butui (B,L,D)
After breakfast, join the Mentawai tribe to observe poison arrow making and participate in a jungle hunt. Learn how they prepare sago, search for sago worms, and make traditional herbal medicine. In the evening, enjoy an optional traditional dance or pig feast celebration.
Day 5 : Butui – Muntei (B,L,D)
After breakfast, enjoy more Mentawai village activities before departing by motorised canoe to Muntei Village. En route, stop at Kulukubuk Waterfall for a swim in the forest. Continue by river to Muntei, then transfer to a Mentawai traditional house or guesthouse for overnight stay.
Day 6 : Muntei – Muara Siberut – Padang (B,L)
After breakfast free at own leisure or explore the village, at noon transfer to Muara Siberut, to catch fast ferry to Padang, arrive late afternoon in Padang. Transfer to your hotel for overnight .
Day 7 : Padang – Minangkabau Airport /NEXT DESTINATION(B)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Padang Airport for your flight to next destination
Inclusion
- Return Airport transfer from Padang Airport – Mercure Padang Hotel
- Return transfer from hotel or Airport to harbor by Car
- Transfer Padang – Siberut by Reguler fast ferry V.V
- Transfer Siberut – Village through river motorize Canoe V.V
- Meals as specified in the Itinerary, All food brought from Padang, along the Journey in the island the food is carried by porters and cooked by Guide and help by his crew.
- 2 Nights accommodation at Mercure Padang
- 4 Nights accommodation in the jungle at the local house (Uma)
- Licensed English & Mentawai Speaking Guide
- Meals during the trip prepare by guide and cook
- Stay in Uma ( Mentawai traditional house) with thin matrass and Mosquito Net
- Guide and Cook
FAST BOAT SCHEDULE
Padang – Siberut : Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday : Depart at 07.00 am
Siberut – Padang : Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday : Depart at 02.30 pm
Fast boat duration from Padang to Siberut about 4 to 6 hours, depend on the weather.
TOUR PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING:
- Swimming Wear
- Rain Coat
- Gloves
- Inflatable matrass and pillow
- Present for Mentawai such as Cigarettes, Sugar, Lolypop candy etc
- Long Cotton Trousers
- Sun Cream
- Sleeping Bag
- Good Sport Shoes for Trekking ( Rubber boot)
- Hat
- Snorkel mask
- Medicine
- Flashlight or torch
- Swimming wear
- and other personal needs.
Exclusion
- Personal expenses
- Domestic flight to/from Padang
- The expenses of Out the Program
- Personal Insurance
- Any cost caused by delay or cancel of the Fast boat
- Tipping for guide at USD.5 per person per day
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