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4 Days/3 Nights Meet the Menthawans

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Length

4 days

Itinerary

4 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

English, French

Overview

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.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Check-out for Siberut from Padang (Saturday)⌄

    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.

    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.

    Meals: Lunch: Lunch around midday at Sikabaluan habor at local Minang food restaurant. · Dinner: Dinner with the Mentawai family.

    Overnight: Overnight at inhabitant house, the "uma", under mosquito net.

  2. 2With the Mentawai tribe⌄

    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).

    Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast cooked by your guide : pancakes, omelets, local food, tea/coffee. · Lunch: Lunch cooked with rice, noodle, veggies, eggs, patatoes, sometimes chicken and local Mentawai food. · Dinner: Dinner cooked with rice, noodle, veggies, eggs, patatoes, sometimes chicken and local Mentawai food.

    Overnight: Overnights in "uma", traditional house under mosquito net.

  3. 3With the Mentawai tribe⌄

    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).

    Meals: Lunch: Lunch cooked with rice, noodle, veggies, eggs, patatoes, sometimes chicken and local Mentawai food. · Dinner: Dinner cooked with rice, noodle, veggies, eggs, patatoes, sometimes chicken and local Mentawai food. · Breakfast: Breakfast cooked by your guide : pancakes, omelets, local food, tea/coffee.

    Overnight: Overnight at "uma", traditional house in the jungle under mosquito net.

  4. 4Back to Padang (Tuesday)⌄

    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.

    We take the fast boat at 3pm, back to Padang city. Approximative arrival between 6 and 6:30pm. Transfert to your hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast: In the jungle : pancakes, omelet, tea and coffee, local food. · Lunch: Lunch at Muara Siberut (local restaurant).

What's included

  • ✓Private transportation
  • ✓English speaking guide
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Fast boat (Mentawai fast go and back)
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Gift for Mentawai (cigarettes), donation 3% donation to Kolibri association
  • ✓Permit to ask to local authority to enter Siberut National park
  • ✓Porters (food)

Not included

  • ✕Hôtels in Padang
  • ✕Personals expenses, tips
  • ✕Soft drinks, beers, alcohol
  • ✕Insurance

Good to know

Starts: At Muaro Padang harbor where the fast boat leaves to Siberut.

Ends: At Muaro Padang harbor where the fast boat leaves to Siberut.

Cancellation: If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • 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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