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5 days to meet the Mentawai tribe
5 days to meet the Mentawai tribe
5 days to meet the Mentawai tribe
5 days to meet the Mentawai tribe
5 days to meet the Mentawai tribe

5 days to meet the Mentawai tribe

By Samba Lado
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,238 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

We bring you in the hearth of Siberut national park in Indonesia to meet the Mentawai tribe.
Departure only on Tuesday and Saturday with Mentawai fast (fast boat).

Mentawai people lives in the jungle in harmony with nature. They are animist and believe that each things has a soul.
They loves tattoos and jewellery.
Their tattoos are one of the oldest tattoos in the world.

Let's try this adventure and come to discover this amazing people.

Meet with the last shamans of Siberut, come and share a bit of their daily life in mutual respect and tolerance.
With them, you will discover their unique and close to nature way of life, you will follow their daily activities such sago preparation (their main food), fishing in the river or preparing poison for their arrow.

But before all, it will be a stay rich on “sharing experience” with the Mentawai family with who you are gonna spend few days.

We support Kolibri association, by sharing with them 3% of the amount .This money goes directly to the association to help disadvantaged children in Sumatra.

Activity location

  • Padang
    • Padang, Indonesia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Padang
    • Padang, Indonesia

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5 days to meet the Mentawai tribe
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d4d
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$1,238.40 x 1 AdultAU$1,238.40

Total
Price is AU$1,238.40
Until Fri, 29 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedPorters (food)
  • What's includedWhat's includedFast boat (Mentawai fast go and back)
  • What's includedWhat's includedGift for Mentawai (cigarettes), donation 3% donation to Kolibri association
  • What's includedWhat's includedPermit to ask to local authority to enter Siberut National park
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHôtels in Padang
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonals expenses, tips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSoft drinks, beers, alcohol
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInsurance

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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: Departure to Siberut from Padang
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at inhabitant house, the "uma", under mosquito net.
Padang
  • 6h
Muntei
  • 6h
Day 2: With the Mentawai tribe
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnights in "uma", traditional house under mosquito net.
Siberut National Park
Day 3: With the Mentawai tribe
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks, breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight at "uma", traditional house in the jungle under mosquito net.
Siberut National Park
Day 4: Back to Padang
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Muntei
  • 4h
Padang
  • 3h

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPadang
    • Padang, Indonesia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPadang
    • Padang, Indonesia

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