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4 days
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Andrian was born on Siberut Island. His family has lived in Mentawai for four generations. He speaks the Mentawaiic language, holds direct relationships with tribal families built over a lifetime — personally guides. answers your message also person walking beside you in the jungle.
This 4-day experience puts you inside a world that has survived for thousands of years — sleeping in a traditional uma longhouse, witnessing Sikerei shaman ceremonies, learning traditional Mentawai archery, and exploring the edge of Siberut National Park, a UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve. home to 4 IUCN-listed endangered primate species found nowhere else on Earth.
Nothing is staged. Everything is real.
- Andrian is a 4th-generation Siberut Island native. this is his home, his family, his people
-Dual-permit system — government AND tribal chief level approval
- No booking fee, no middleman
- all the money you pay will have a direct impact on the indigenous community
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Sleep inside a traditional uma (longhouse) with the tribe
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
eat local food
LUNCH
Lunch
eat local food
DINNER
Dinner
eating with sikerei and family
06:30 AM — Meet Andrian at Muaro Padang Port 07:00 AM — Depart by public ferry (do not be late — ferry is fixed)
lunch at the Muara Sikabaluan before continuing the journey to the Muara Siberut
Maileppet
~01:00 PM — Arrive Muara Siberut; transfer to jungle base camp The pier to the Sikerei house will take 2 hours (1 hour by vehicle + 1 hour on foot in the forest)
When guests arrive at the house of the sikerei, they can rest and chat with the sikerei.
Sleep inside a traditional uma (longhouse) with the tribe
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
eating with sikerei and family
LUNCH
Lunch
eating with sikerei and family
DINNER
Dinner
eating with sikerei and family
-Traditional Mentawai clothing is made entirely from tree bark. You learn the full process: selecting and harvesting bark, softening and beating it into wearable cloth, and understanding its role in ceremonial and daily Mentawai dress. -Sago grubs — larvae found inside decaying sago palms — are a traditional high-protein food source passed down through generations. You learn to locate, harvest, and prepare them alongside your host family. A genuine forest-to-table experience.
- Discover Mentawai tattooing (titi) — one of the oldest tattoo cultures on Earth - Trek through the edge of Siberut National Park — UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Sleep inside a traditional uma (longhouse) with the tribe
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
eating with sikerei and family
LUNCH
Lunch
eating with sikerei and family
DINNER
Dinner
eating with sikerei and family
- Sago is the primary staple food of the Mentawai people. You join the full process — felling the palm, extracting the starchy pith, washing and pressing into flour, and cooking with the family. A direct, tactile connection to the Mentawai food system. - Discover Mentawai tattooing (titi) — one of the oldest tattoo cultures on Earth - Attend Sikerei shaman healing ceremony — medicinal plants, chanting, ritual - Forage, cook, and eat alongside tribal families
back to the guest hotel (padang)
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
eating with sikerei and family
LUNCH
Lunch
- 08:00 AM — Depart uma after farewell breakfast
stop by the souvenir shop
Kulukubuk Waterfall — jungle swim, final rainforest experience (natural wildlife sightings possible but not guaranteed)
Maileppet
13.00 lunch while waiting for the ferry to arrive
14.30 Meileppet - Padang Normally the ferry will arrive at 18.00, this can vary slightly depending on the weather.
mentawai local transport
mentawai fast ferry
Travel insurance (strongly recommended — remote jungle area)
Padang accommodation before/after tour
Personal expenses & souvenirs
Gratuities (optional)
Select a pickup point
-20% off
From US$439.20Was US$549.00
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