Trip
Immersion with Mentawai Tribe
Meet the Mentawai people in the heart of Jungle Siberut, Mentawai. Immersion with Mentawai tribe will give you the impression that time has stopped among this people who never left his native forest. Discover this mysterious people, share daily life, joining different families in their Uma (traditional house) through the forest ( by motor canoe and trek ).You will chance sharing their knowledge of the forest, medicine herbs, their traditions and lifestyle
Travel theme : Local living, Culture, Nature, Adventure and Spiritual
Adventure route : Padang city – Siberut, Mentawai Island
Focus Itinerary : Cultural immersion and off the beaten path
| Trip Name | Immersion with Mentawai Tribe |
|---|---|
| Destinasion | Siberut, Mentawai, West Sumatera |
| Price | Euro |
| Total Duration | 2-5 Days |
| Trip Type | Guided Tours (Small Group) |
| Characteristic | Cultural Immersion, Nature and Adventure |
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Information
There is some informations about our trip
- You have to accept living in the same conditions as the local community in the remote village, sleeping in a very rudimentary comfort style on the floor with mat (floor mat) with mosquito net this applies nights in the Mentawai jungle.
- Given the conditions of poverty and isolated areas, families that accept us to live and spend time with them, conditions of comfort and cleanliness are more than basic but far from being guaranteed for "western standards". In this case, it's very important and necessary to be able to tolerate this short inconvenience, to be able to enjoy your full stay and overall experience.
- Because Mentawai traditional communities live in remote areas in the jungle forest, access to these communities isn't simple and easy, so the conditions of a trek include quite a lot of muddy terrain, can be slippery and uneven ground (sometimes you have to walk on the log on the muddy ground that Mentawai make and use it as a bridge to access further route).
- Please bear in mind there is no electricity in the Mentawai jungle, charge your camera and phone, and bring an extra battery. No running water in the Mentawai jungle.river is the option.
- The conditions in this trip, which these stays are carried out sometimes felt as “pain” and to be required for each participant to have:
- Good mental preparation
- Great adaptability
- To be well informed before departure about the culture and ways of life in Mentawai and the jungle. ( the guide will give some little briefing and explain about this before we will start our trip
- Because the Sumatra area is covered with rainforest and located right on the equator, it has a tropical climate, the weather is hot and humid all year round. The driest season normally starts from May to early September, although there are sporadic rains and may occur during this period. Rains are abundant between November and January. The average temperature is 27 - 31 °C degree in Siberut island. Be ready for hot, humid, and hasty conditions.
- Promoting good practice to spread the idea of responsible for traveling ∙ Working with expert local guides and partners to achieve sustainable goals and practices.
- Bringing benefit to local communities when it comes to boost their economic and social standard, teaching them about the tourism industry, as well as helping local children with ongoing education
- Preserving culture and nature through eco-tourisme responsible travel.
- Small backpack (we can leave some stuff at the previous place we stayed in (hotel/hostel)
- Long trousers, long sleeves, t-shirt, fresh underwear (there will be sweating going on)
- Rain clothes (forget about umbrella)
- We recommend bringing a dry bag/pocket (waterproof) to protect your camera and any other important documents and equipment you need to take care of.
- Trekking shoes, sleeping bag, a mosquito repellent, high protection sunscreen, a headlamp, toilet paper, a sun hat/cap, sunglasses, water bottle.
- First aid such as paracetamol, pain killers, anti-diarrhea, disinfectant, all other medication you would usually take.
Do not overpack! Keep it simple
All meals will be provided / cooked by our team in the local house / Mentawai (except the breakfast before starting our trip from Padang city). The food that we will provide such as rice, eggs, chicken, vegetables and, fruits, and you will have a chance to enjoy local Mentawai food as they do. Drink water we will carry fresh mineral water ( gallon), and we will use boil water from the river too.
flights
insurance
medication
personal expenses: souvenirs,alchohol drinks and etc
flights
insurance
medication
personal expenses: souvenirs,alchohol drinks and etc
For sleeping arrangements in the Mentawai traditional longhouse, we will sleep on the floor ( with Mattress ) and mosquito net, for your comfortability it is recommended to bring your sleeping bag, mat, or air bed.
We strongly recommended that you will have to take your responsibility for your travel insurance during the trip with us, or as soon as you book this tour. And do not forget to bring all those important documents and information with you.
Trip Summary
Day 1 : Padang – Siberut island- Mentawai clan house
06:30 A.M : Hotel pick up in Padang
07:00 A.M : Departing to Siberut island with the Fast Ferry
11:00 A.M : Arrive in North Siberut ( Pokkai ) and transit for 1 h ( loading on/off goods and passager, during this transit we will have lunch at the local restaurant
12:00 P.M : Continue to South Siberut with the same ferry
13:50 P.M : Arrival in South Siberut ( our destination )
14:20 P.M : Travel straight to local village / Muntei village by Mini van or Motor taxi
14:50 P.M : Arriving in Muntei village, loading our stuff and take the motor canoe
15:00 P.M : Crossing the Siberut jungle river heading to Rorogot Jungle area ( about 1,5 h )
16:30 P.M : Arrival on our trek point and trekking to the Mentawai tribe family
( 2,5 km )
18:20 P.M : Arrive in Mentawai traditional house
18:30 P.M : Meet and greet with the Mentawai family
20:00 P.M : Dinner and Evening
Day 2 : Stay with mentawai clan in the jungle, explore remote village, experiencing local life mentawai
Experiencing living traditionally at the same time hunting, fishing, and gathering with a thousand-year-old belief that makes you feel back to the Neolithic era.
Learning how to process the Mentawai traditional poison
Learning how to make and set up trap in the jungle
During our stay with the family, you can ask them anything you would like to know about their way of living, culture and traditions that they open want to talk it and answer your question.
Day 3 – 4 : stay with mentawai clan in the jungle, explore remote village,experiencing local life mentawai
Explore jungle area the remote village and visit another clan family house, and meet another mentawai clan, Participating in their daily activities, activities that we will do such as such as (making traditional clothes, sago processing as primer food, hand weaving from Ratan or even learning how to procces Mentawai traditional herbs and medicine.
Day 5 : Leaving remote village - Siberut port and comeback to Padang
After breakfast farewell with the family, and prepare to leaving jungle remote village and trekking back to the bank river motor canoe will ride back to Muntei village. on arrival at Muntei village transite at local house, take rest and cleaning or washing our stuff and departing to Mailepet harbour and procced to lunch at local restaurant. ( Transfer to Padang by fast ferry, estimated time arrive in Padang
07:00 pm and transfer to hotel )
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