3 DAY 4 NIGHTS
Day 1:
Depart to Siberut Island! We will start the journey by picking you up at your hotel around 6AM and going directy to the harbor to catch the fastboat at 7AM and the journey it takes approximately 3 hours. Arrive around 10 AM in Siberut. Upon arrival, going directly to Muntei village to have breakfast, shower and our team will get the supplies at the meanwhile such as foods, water, permits etc. Once all supplies have been done, heading to the jungle by motorized canoe up to the river and walk in the muddy jungle to reach the Mentawai village (few hours, depend on the level of the river).
A moderate level of fitness is required for the trekking, the way can be slippery and muddy. Spending the rest of the day in the Mentawai traditional house called “Uma”, to know more the family who welcomed you. The conditions are very basics, you sleep on the floor with mosquito’s net and thin mattress and have shower in the river. But you will live a unique experience by sharing your difference and learn about a new culture in the jungle. The Mentawai live in total harmony with the nature and are animists.
Day 2
Life in the jungle with the Mentawai! Share the daily life with Mentawai tribe and activities such hunting in the jungle, fishing, making poison arrow, making rattan basket, see the processing of bark clothes, cooking, see the Sago preparation, their principal daily food, trekking in the jungle, and if you are lucky, attend a traditional ceremony with shamans according their religion.
Today, you will live as a Mentawai people, shower in the river, sleep on the floor, eat with them, share and communicate with them.
Day 3:
Spend last moment with the Mentawai! Time to say goodbye the Mentawai family and back to the Muntei village by the same route of coming, stopover at the village again to have lunch, washes and take the fastboat back to Padang at 3PM. Enjoying the crossing of Indian Ocean over the sunset and upon arrival, we will drop you back to your hotel.