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7 Day Mentawai Tribe Trip

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Manchester
Padang
Min Age : 25
Max People : 10

Introduction

TOUR CONDITION:
This is a challenging trek that will take you far from the tourist trail, into the heart of the Mentawai Islands. Deep within
their jungles indigenous people live close to nature. A people in transition, these uncomplicated rainforest dwellers are
struggling to maintain their traditional lifestyle against the paradoxes of modernization. This trek is only recommended if
you are prepared to accept very basic and often uncomfortable conditions. The Mentawai Islands are in Indian Ocean,
approximately 100 km to the west of Padang. Now the island is also a paradise for surfers. Your journey begins with an
overnight boat crossing to Siberut the largest island in the chain. If there are any delay or cancellation cause of the
weather or the ferry delay or cancel all of the cost belong to the clients.
NOTES :
– Please notes that you need to wear rubber booth to adapt with various challenging trek that dominated mostly
by muddy trek, single slippery logs, sago plantation and jungle. The trek is so challenging and our local team
would be so please to help you to deal with this kind of trek and will prepare stick to keep your balance on.
– It is highly suggest to bring dry bags to protect your precious stuffs from wet as rain can be happen anytime no
matter dry season or wet season. Remember we will be in the tropical rain forest with high humidity and rain.
– Please notes that we should be flexible to follow the local tribe rhythm to make you enjoy more in this trip. In
can be many interesting this happened about the unique daily life of Mentawai tribe on the spot during our trip.
– As you may notice the tribes like cigarettes and tobaccos very much, and this is the best way to be more friendly
and close with the local tribe.

Current fast boat schedule :
Padang – Siberut: By Mentawai Fast (+ 7 hours) via Muaro Sikabaluan: Departing from Padang at 7 am, departing from
Sikabaluan at 12 pm, and arrive at Muara Siberut about 2 pm (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)

Siberut  – Padang: By Mentawai Fast (+ 4 hours): Departing from Muara Siberut at 3 pm, arriving at Padang about 7 pm
(Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)

MENTAWAI TRIBE AND BUKIT TINGGI TRIP (By Mentawai Fast: Tuesday to Saturday)
Duration      : 07 Days / 06 Nights
Participant       : 01 – 10 persons
Start/End          : Padang Airport

Destination

Padang

Departure

Manchester

Departure Time

January February March April May June July August September October November December

Dress Code

Sport casual

Itinerary

1
Day 1

DAY 01: ARRIVAL PADANG
On Arrival in Padang, meet our guide and direct transfer to your hotel for overnight

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Day 2

DAY 02: PADANG – MUARA SIBERUT (B,L,D) – Tuesday
Morning transfer about 06:00 or 06:15 depend on your hotel to Muara Harbor for boarding at 07:00 AM in the morning,
sailing to Muara Siberut. Breakfast box provided. Arrival at Muara Siberut after about 03 Hours 15 minutes (direct fast
boating) or if transit in Sakabulian after 4 hours in the boat then 1 hour waiting for loading more passengers before
continue abpout more or less 2 hours to Muara Siberut. depend on the waves and other sea circumstances. Upon arrival
in Muara Siberut collecting our luggage as well as our equipment and assisting by our local team transfer by Angkot
(Public Non AC car) to the harbor while all of us only carrying our day pack and valuable things with us while other stuffs
go straight to the harbor. While our local team makes a report to the police station and we prepare your lunch at the
the local House village, then walk to the harbour about 5 minutes or more (depending 0n the place where we have
lunch) for boating by small motorized wooden boat about more or less 2 hours to reach the Mentawai tribe land .The
journey could be longer or shorter depend on the depth of water as well as the current in the river. Upon arrival at the
Mentawai Village land, we off board the canoe and manage our luggage and equipment. Our porters will be ready to
help us to carry out our stuffs and together with us walking to the Uma Mentawai traditional house passing the muddy,
slippery single logs, sago tree plantation, jungle trek. Upon arrival at Local House, set our bedding while preparing the
dinner at Local house. Stay overnight at local house

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Day 3

DAY 03: THE NATIVE’S VILLAGE (B,L,D)
After having breakfast explore the daily activities of Mentawai Tribe such as: search of Sago worm or making sago
powder (as the main food of Mentawaian Tribe) or fishing or traditional loin cloths process or making poison for arrow
or visiting neighbor Uma.

Noted: The activity inside the village depend on availability on the spot

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Day 4

DAY 04 THE NATIVE’S VILLAGE (B,L,D)
After having breakfast exploring the daily activities of Mentawai Tribe such as: search of Sago worm or making sago
powder (as the main food of Mentawaian Tribe) or fishing or traditional loin cloths process or making poison for arrow
or visiting neighbor Uma.
Noted: The activity inside the village depend on availability on the spot

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Day 5

DAY 05: THE NATIVE’S VILLAGE – TRADITIONAL CEREMONY (B,L,D)
After having breakfast exploring the daily activities of Mentawai Tribe such as: search of Sago worm or making sago
powder (as the main food of Mentawaian Tribe) or fishing or traditional loin cloths process or making poison for arrow
or visiting neighbor Uma. Join the traditional dances of Mentawai during the ceremonies in the evening.
Noted: The activity inside the village depend on availability on the spot

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Day 6

DAY 06: NATIVE VILLAGE – MUARA SIBERUT – PADANG (B,L,D) – Saturday
After breakfast we go to Muara Harbor by small boat and sailing back to Padang at 03:00 PM (15.00) about 3 – 3,5 hours
depend on the waves and other sea circumstances . Arrive in Padang, transfer to local restaurant to have sea food menu
dinner. Then transfer to hotel in Padang for overnight stay.

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Day 7

DAY 07: PADANG – BUKITTINGGI (B,L)
Breakfast at Hotel, then transfer to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley. On the way stop over at Anai Waterfall, Information
Center of Minangkabau Culture in Padang Panjang, Lunch at Local Restaurant (Nasi Padang). Then drive back to Padang
Airport for your flight back home. TOURS END – END OF SERVICES

Details

Transport

INCLUDED:
 English speaking guide and local guide
 Porter
 Permit fee and entrance fee
 Traditional ceremony at Native Mentawai
 Accommodations as specified at Hotel Plan
 All transport to complete the Journey (Ticket Ferry, Motorized Canoe, Micro Bus 25 seats in Padang)
 Meal as specified in the Itinerary. During in Mentawai, All food is brought from Padang, along the Journey in the
Island the food is carried by porters and cooked by guide and help by his crew
 Daily Mineral water

EXCLUDED:
 Air fare, airport tax, airport porter

 All meals not mention at the itinerary
 All activities not mention at the above itinerary
 Any kinds of insurance
 Additional tour, meals, laundry, phone call and other personal expenses
 Any cost happened due to the flight delay or cancellation

accomodation

HOTEL PLAN:
– Padang    : 02 Nights stay at Pangeran Beach Hotel Padang based on Superior room including breakfast
– Mentawai         : 04 nights stay at Native’s House at Mentawai

other

VERY IMPORTANT:
– The above program is outline program only and subject to change with or without prior notice due to the
weather, the conditions of the wave and any circumstances. In any case the guide has the RIGHT to change
the program for the safety and convenience reason for our guests.
– This package excluded expenses incurred due to causes beyond our control (force majeure). Expenses also
incurred due to flight cancellations or delays are not covered by Adventure Indonesia. Adventure Indonesia
will assist in the rescheduling of all flights & organizing suitable accommodations, transport, etc. but ALL
COSTS are to be covered by yourself if the circumstances occur.

Payment

TOUR PRICE:
01 PERSON £ 1935 PER PERSON
02 PERSON £ 1120 PER PERSON
03 PERSON £ 880 PER PERSON
04-05 PERSON £ 780 PER PERSON
06-07 PERSON £ 675 PER PERSON
08-09 PERSON £ 590 PER PERSON
10 PERSONS – UP £ 510 PER PERSON
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT £ 65 NET PER PERSON (Valid for Accommodation in PADANG ONLY)
* Price quoted in GBP based on the number of people on travelling together on a private trip
* Price subject to change with or without prior notification
* Accommodation based on Double occupancy
* Air tickets are excluded/Separated