What’s This Trip About?

Are you an adventurer looking for a life-changing experience? Look no further! We offer you a unique opportunity to explore the wilderness and meet the Mentawai people. Discover the local culture deeply and immerse yourself in an authentic experience living with the Mentawai people. We aim to take you away from the hustle and bustle of mass tourism and offer a trip that will connect you with the local community. Join us and create unforgettable memories that will inspire you for a lifetime.

What to Expect on This Trip

Meet a Mentawai shaman (“Sikerei”) while learning about their unique culture and way of life in the forest.
Enjoy a true cultural experience by living with a Mentawai family. Engage in daily family activities and immerse yourself in their diverse culture and lifestyle. Explore the Siberut jungle.

Pricing Information: We would like to inform you that several factors, including the number of people in your group, the season, and the accessibility of remote villages or forests, determine the price of our trips. The more you explore the jungle or more remote locations, the more challenging and adventurous the trip will be, which can increase the costs of transportation, permits, accommodation, and logistical arrangements. However, we pride ourselves on transparency and fair pricing. These remote areas often require specialized knowledge, experienced guides, and special arrangements to ensure the safety and comfort of our clients. Rest assured, we have the expertise and experience to provide you with a memorable and safe adventure, worth every penny.

Trip Highlights

Adventure Route: Siberut Island, Mentawai
Trip Type: Culture – Forest and Local Life
Ferry Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday
Comfort: 2/5
Prices start from 255 euros, contact us if you want to join a small group or a private trip
What’s Included?

Permits from the local government and Siberut National Park
Logistics (all food and drinks during the trip)
car or motor (upstream from Siberut to the climbing point)
Porter (when needed)
Accommodation in a Mentawai Traditional House
Mosquito net, mattress
Local guide/team
What’s Not Included?

Personal expenses: souvenirs, alcoholic beverages, etc.
Insurance
Medicine

Tiket Feerry
Accommodation in Padang City.
NOTE*

Our prices depend on the number of people in the group, the season, and access to remote villages/forests. The more remote or remote our destinations, the more logistically challenging and adventurous they become.
We prioritize transparency and fairness in pricing our trips based on access to forests and remote locations. The deeper you venture into the forest and remote areas, the costs associated with transportation, permits, accommodations, and logistical arrangements can vary. These areas often require specialized knowledge, experienced guides, and special arrangements to ensure your safety and comfort.

Day 1: Padang – Siberut – Mentawai Tribe

Our journey will begin from Muara Harbor, Padang City, by fast ferry and a one-hour transit in Pokkai, on the northern part of Siberut Island. We will then provide lunch at a local restaurant. Upon arrival in South Siberut, we will proceed directly to our transit village near Siberut Harbor. The journey continues into the forest by road car to the upstream of the rural village in the beautiful interior village). we will continue our journey to the Mentawai tribe’s home and meet with a shaman and Mentawai family.

Days 2-3: Stay with a Mentawai family in the forest and experience local life in Mentawai

While staying and experiencing traditional life with a Mentawai family in the forest, we will be involved in their daily activities and discover their unique culture and way of life. By living traditionally with a Mentawai family, you will have the opportunity to experience and witness local life, join in activities with them, and participate in activities such as cutting sago palms, fishing, making poison for hunting, hunting, and surviving in the forest.

Note: This experience will test your patience. It’s not always included in the itinerary, and there’s no fixed itinerary for this trip, but it provides a deeper dive into local life and culture. Sometimes, if we’re lucky, we can attend/witness some shamanic rituals (we will keep you updated on these rituals).

Day 4: Departing the remote village – Siberut Harbor – Return to Padang

Breakfast and farewell with the host family, followed by trekking back to the riverbank and canoeing.