Tour Package 5D / 4N
- Package Single : €480 (solo travel)
- Package Group min 2 people : €350 per pax
- Package family min 3 people : €330 per pex
Mentawai Fast Ferry Schedule – Padang ↔️ Siberut
Departures from Padang to Siberut
- Tuesday: 07:00 → ~13:30 (via Sikabaluan)
- Thursday: 07:00 → ~10:30 (direct)
- Saturday: 07:00 → ~13:30 (via Sikabaluan)
Departures from Siberut to Padang
- Tuesday: 14:30 → ~18:30 (direct)
- Thursday: 12:00 → ~18:00 (via Sikabaluan)
- Saturday: 14:30 → ~18:30 (direct)
Ticket Information
- Regular Ticket (Foreigners): Around IDR 355,000 per person, one way
- Ticket counter opens from 14:00 – 17:00, one day before departure
- Departures from Muaro Harbor, Padang
Note: Schedules may change or be canceled due to weather or operational issues. It is recommended to allow extra buffer time.
Important Information Before Visiting the Mentawai Tribe
A. Terms & Conditions
- This tour suits travelers who are ready to step out of their comfort zone.
- You will stay in local homes with simple facilities.
- Conditions will not match Western standards — an open mindset is needed.
- Weather is hot and humid (around 30°C).
- There is no electricity in the forest — bring a power bank.
- Respect local culture: dress modestly, cover shoulders & knees; avoid shorts or sleeveless tops.
B. Our Commitment
- Supporting sustainable and responsible tourism
- Encouraging cultural exchange between visitors and the Mentawai community
- Ensuring tour income goes back to local families and education
- Supporting environmental conservation and tree planting
C. Items to Bring
- Small backpack
- Long pants & long-sleeve shirts
- Raincoat
- Dry bag for electronics
- Rubber trekking shoes
- Mosquito repellent, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- Headlamp, tissues, water bottle
- Personal medication & first aid kit
MANDATORY GEAR (TO BRING)
- Trekking shoes / boots
- Quick-dry clothing (3–4 sets)
- Trekking pants
- Lightweight raincoat
- Outdoor sandals
- Hat / cap
- Personal medication
- Mosquito repellent / insect lotion
- Sunscreen
- Power bank
- Flashlight / headlamp
- Dry bag for electronics
- Small towel
- Personal water bottle
INFORMATION
Please note that this tour typically runs with a small group size, around 2 to 6 participants. This ensures a more intimate, flexible, and meaningful experience for everyone.
To secure your booking and ensure availability, we require a deposit as confirmation. This deposit allows us to begin all necessary arrangements and ensures you receive the most authentic and unforgettable Mentawai experience.
DAY 1 – Padang → Siberut → Uma
- Ferry from Padang to Siberut
- Arrival in Siberut and pick-up by local transport (car + motorized tuk-tuk
- Transfer to the Uma (Mentawai traditional house)
- Introduction to Mentawai culture and host family
- Traditional dinner
- Overnight at the Uma
DAY 2 – Mentawai Traditional Activities
- Breakfast
- Learn to make traditional accessories (beads, bracelets, head ornaments)
- Observe the smoking process of traditional clothing
- Witness a healing ritual performed by a Sikerei
- See the daily activities of the Mentawai community
- Dinner
- Overnight at the Uma
DAY 3 – Deep Culture Exploration
- Breakfast
- Learn to make traditional herbal medicine from forest plants
- Observe how bark cloth clothing is made (optional, depending on availability)
- Join village activities: sago processing, small hunting, archery (optional & safe)
- Learn traditional fire-making techniques
- Dinner with the family
- Overnight at the Uma
DAY 4 – Jungle Exploration
- Breakfast
- Deeper trekking into the Mentawai rainforest
- Learn to recognize medicinal plants, poisonous trees, and edible forest plants
- Lunch in the forest (traditional picnic)
- Explore the river and natural photo spots
- Return to the Uma
- Dinner
- Overnight at the Uma
DAY 5 – Siberut → Padang
- Breakfast
- Short village activities (photos, documentation, farewells)
- After the tour, travel by pompong (small wooden boat) from the river mouth to the village
- Transport to the harbor
- Ferry from Siberut to Padang
- Tour ends at Padang Harbor
- All meals during the tour
- Uma & local village accommodation
- Ferry Siberut → Padang
- Car transport on Siberut (round trip within the island)
- Local motorized tuk-tuk / canoe
- Local guide + translator
- Porters (to help carry your belongings)
- Cook
- All cultural activities:
- Accessory making
- Sikerei healing ritual
- Ferry Padang → Siberut
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (snacks, cigarettes, laundry)
- Optional tips
- Traditional tattoo fees (if requested)
- Souvenirs
- Hotel in Padang
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- Personal medication
