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5 Day Immersion living with the Mentawai tribe

By Encounter Sumatra
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$565 and current price is NZ$508 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Are you an adventurer seeking a life-changing experience? Look no further! We offer a rare opportunity to explore the wilderness and connect with the Mentawai tribe. Immerse yourself in their rich culture and experience an authentic way of life, far from the crowds of mass tourism. Our journey is designed to foster deep connections with the local community, providing you with unforgettable memories and lasting inspiration. Join us for an extraordinary adventure that will stay with you for a lifetime.
What to expect during this trip
• Meet the Mentawai shaman (“Sikerei”) learning about their unique culture and their way of life in the forest.
• Having a real cultural experience by living with the Mentawai tribe family
• Engage in activity with the tribe family daily, and immerse yourself in different cultures and lifestyle
• Explore the jungle of Siberut

Activity location

  • Padang
    • Padang, Indonesia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Padang
    • Padang, Indonesia

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5 Day Immersion living with the Mentawai tribe

  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
NZ$564.59
NZ$508.13 x 1 AdultNZ$508.13
Total
The previous price was NZ$564.59 and current price is NZ$508.13
10% off
Until Fri, 8 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Mosquito net, mattress, gumboots
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Permit to government and ( Siberut National Park )
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Accommodation in Mentawai family
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Logistics ( all meals and drinks during our visit the tribe )
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    Motor canoe ( to reach our trek point )
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    Ferry tickets Padang - Siberut 2x
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    Porter ( whenever you need it )
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    Local guide/team
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport in Siberut port to our transite village
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Present to the Mentawai clan
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel In Padang City
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    Personal expenses
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    Alcholic drinks or soft drinks
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    Medication
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    insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    No refund/compensation for ferry cancellations due to weather or technical issues

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Padang - Siberut Island and Tribe Stay

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at the Mentawai traditional house/tribe's family

Padang

  • 6h
06:00 AM – Hotel Pick-Up in Padang. Your adventure begins with an early morning hotel pick-up in Padang. 07:00 AM – Fast Ferry to Siberut Island Depart from Muara Port, Padang, on a fast ferry to Siberut Island. Along the way, we will have a one-hour stop in Pokkai, located in the northern part of Siberut Island, we’ll proceed to a local restaurant for a traditional lunch before continuing our journey.

Siberut

  • 5m
Our arrival in South Siberut, from the port, we travel to a nearby transit village before embarking on a scenic river journey by traditional motorised canoe, crossing lush jungle landscapes. Upon reaching the trekking point, we continue on foot through the rainforest to the Mentawai clan house, You will be expected to trek through some swampy jungle areas with mud, where you will meet the Mentawai shaman and his family, gaining an intimate insight into their ancient traditions and way of life.

Day 2: Immersion stay living with the Mentawai tribe

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at the traditional house of the Mentawai tribe

Siberut

  • 1d
Stay with a Mentawai family in the heart of the jungle and fully immerse yourself in their daily life. Experience their traditions, participate in their routines, and gain a deep understanding of their unique culture and connection to nature. While living traditionally with a Mentawai family in the jungle

Day 3: Living with the Mentawai tribe

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at the traditional Mentawai tribe house

Siberut National Park

  • 24m
  • Admission ticket included
you will fully immerse yourself in their daily life, gaining a deep understanding of their unique culture, traditions, and way of living. This experience offers a rare opportunity to not only witness but actively participate in their daily activities, for example: • Cutting sago trees and processing them into food • Fishing using traditional methods • Preparing and making poison for hunting • Hunting and learning survival skills in the jungle • Scouting the jungle and setting traps for animals • Gathering food from the forest

Day 4: Living with the Mentawai tribe family

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at the Mentawai traditional house

Siberut National Park

  • 1d
  • Admission ticket included
you will fully immerse yourself in their daily life, gaining a deep understanding of their unique culture, traditions, and way of living. This experience offers a rare opportunity to not only witness but actively participate in their daily activities, for example: • Cutting sago trees and processing them into food • Fishing using traditional methods • Preparing and making poison for hunting • Hunting and learning survival skills in the jungle • Scouting the jungle and setting traps for animals • Gathering food from the forest

Day 5: Siberut jungle - Back to Padang

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: None

Siberut

  • 6h
Start the day with breakfast and a farewell to your Mentawai host family. We trek back to the riverbank, where a motorised canoe will take us to our transit village near Siberut Port. Upon arrival, we will transfer to a local Mentawai house to freshen up and organise our belongings. Transfer to ferry’s port and lunch at the local restaurant before departing Siberut at 2:40 PM on the fast ferry. Estimated arrival in Padang is 6:30 PM, where you will be transferred to your chosen hotel or hostel, concluding your unforgettable Mentawai adventure. Tour end

Padang

  • 5h
Estimated arrival in Padang is 6:30 PM, where you will be transferred to your chosen hotel or hostel, concluding your unforgettable Mentawai adventure. Tour end

Location

Activity location

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    Padang
    • Padang, Indonesia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Padang
    • Padang, Indonesia

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