Authentic Sumatra is a legalised tour operator since 2010 who is providing a unique way to discover Sumatra and does not follow the trends of mass tourism.
Our aim is to help the local population to achieve better economic growth through tourism, while protecting their traditions and heritage.
We also provide great opportunity for motivated young Sumatrans to learn about other cultures by providing work for them. Its helps our young people to gain international understanding and knowledge, which we hope can lead them to have a better vision for their future.
We blend both the authentic and more touristic aspects of Sumatra in a way that ensure you will experience the absolute best of both worlds, in a fully customisable package that is different from any other.
We are not selling you a program, but rather helping you to discover Sumatra in a respectful, genuine and, above all, real way that is far from the chaos that often accompanies tourism.
Most importantly, by travelling with Authentic Sumatra you are helping us to achieve our goals of Based Community Eco-Tourism concept well-applicated in Sumatra. We only employ local guides in order to help local communities and develop the economy of the region.
About Founder
Our founder, Ricky Putra SINARO, a local from the small fishing village of Nagari Sungai Pinang, West Sumatra, is very passionate about showing people the beauty of his motherland in respectful and genuine ways.
He learned about tourism and hospitality since 2003 and, in 2010, created Based Community Eco-Tourism concept, a decent way of doing responsible tourism where the locals and travellers mingle to exchange the culture, gain mutual respect, aware of environmental issue and help each other in multiple aspects.
About Team
Our team consisted of senior experienced tour leaders to young highly motivated guides, from different backgrounds and studies as well as from each area of our tours assigned.
Everyone is willing to share their passion and explain the idea of based community eco-tourism concept.
Each of them has their own speciality of leading the tour, from the way of storytelling level to looking after all the client’s needs.
Ricky P SINARO
CEO & Founder
Ilham Pribadi
Manager
Delvis Talis
Tour Manager
Marta Wijaya
Chief Agent