Quick Cultural Discovery
We organize this journey especially for special travelers who want to experience living with the Mentawai community in remote villages/forests and enjoy an authentic, immersive, once-in-a-lifetime travel experience.
NOTE:
Ferry Schedule : Leaving Tuesday → Returning Thursday / Leaving Thursday → Returning Saturday
Puck-Up Point : Muaro Padang Harbor (Mentawai Fast) at the Ferry Ticket Counter
Complete Itinerary
Experience the authentic Mentawai culture through this carefully designed 3-day journey.
06:20 AM: Gether at Muaro Padang Harbor and buy Ferry tickets,
07:00 AM: Depart from Padang by local Mentawai fast boat.
10:00 AM: Arrive in Siberut after a 3-hour speedboat journey.
Afternoon: Travel by car to Kulukubuk Village, the starting point from Muntei. Leave unnecessary belongings behind and continue the journey to the end of the public road.
Late Afternoon: Trek on foot wearing rubber boots, arrive at the traditional (Uma). Meet your host shaman and traditional house (Uma)
Morning: Breakfast followed by observing local women catching fish using traditional methods.
Mid-morning: Watch the Sikerei (shaman) prepare poison for arrows – an ancient hunting technique.
Late morning: Lunch and observe the Sikerei (shaman) crafting items from tree bark for traditional purposes.
Afternoon: The Mentawai shaman searches for sago worms (tamra), a traditional food, and take part in the Sikerei (shaman) making bracelets – a special forest gift for you.
Evening: Cultural exchange and storytelling with the host family.
Morning: Final breakfast with your host family in Mentawai.
Afternoon: Farewell ceremony and preparation for departure.
Late Afternoon: Return journey to Siberut Port via the same route.
Evening: Travel back to Padang by speedboat.
Night: The tour ends in Padang with unforgettable memories.