14 Day ethical immersion stays Minangkabau and Mentawai Tribe
08 Januari 2024 282 Admin
More than just a vacation, these Creatively-designed journeys embrace the customs and culture of vibrant communities located in the most compelling and isolated regions. Your perfect holiday getaway in Sumatra immersion with Minangkabau communities and the Mentawai tribe in their native forest will gain life-altering experience by immersing yourselves in new cultures, understanding different people, better connected to the lives they live and we learn valuable skills that we can take back home.
These great cultural immersion trips will provide you with plenty of opportunities to meet and interact with locals and learn culture and tradition directly from those that practice it. At the end of our immersion cultural trip, you gonna enjoy vitamin SEA, refresh yourself after our adventure by having some time to relax at our tranquil beach located in South Padang with some activities snorkelling, swimming, or even just sunbathing.
Experience highlights
Trip type > Guided tour ( private & small group )
Adventure route > Bukittinggi - Maninjau - Harau valley - Siberut, and Padang is Island
Itinerary focus > Local living, Nature and Beaches
Duration > 14D / 13N
Comfort > 3 / 5
Price > $$$ please contact us
NOTE* Our price depends on the number of people in the group, season, and access to the remote village/jungle, the more further or remote we would go, it means more adventurous and logistically challenging.
We believe in transparency and fairness when it comes to pricing our trips based on access areas to the jungle and remote locations. As you venture deeper into the jungle and remote regions, the costs associated with transportation, permits, accommodations and logistical arrangements may vary. These areas often demand specialized knowledge, experienced guides, and unique arrangements to ensure your safety and comfort.
Strong point of this experience
- Get immersed the world is largest matriarchy society.
- Learning about Minangkabau culture, traditions, architecture perspective, how a woman as a pillar in the family as inheritance holder (not the other way around).
- Join and participate with local activities.
- Trekking in the Sumatra rainforest, ricefields and observe wildlife (Sumatra is gibbons).
- Encounter with the Mentawai flower men, learning about their unique culture, the way of life and old tattoo in the world.
- Be inspired and get immersed with locals.
- Relaxing at tranquil beaches of Padang, surrounding wildlife nature all around as one of the famous destination in Sumatra.
Trip Summary
Day 1 Padang - Siberut - Mentawai tribe
- Our journey will start from Muara port, Padang City by fast ferry and Transit in Sikabaluan ( north part of Sibeurt ) 1 hours then Lunch will provide in local restaurant. Arrival in muara Siberut, transit in govermnet village take some rest and coffe break, and continue to jungle by traditional motor canoe ( crossing scenic jungle river), when the moment we reach trek point, we will trekking to Mentawai clan house and meet the Mentawai shaman and family.
- Evening and dinner with the Mentawai family.
Day 2 - 3 - 4 Stay with Mentawai tribe in the jungle, explore the remote village and engage with local activity
- During these days we will explore the jungle area of the remote village and visit and stay with several Mentawai clan families and participate in their daily life, activities that we will do such as ( making traditional clothes, sago processing as an important tree for survival for the Mentawai tribe, hunting, fishing, learning how to make hand-woven from ratan, harvesting, etc) *Sago is palms are cycads, one of the most ancient of plants that have been around since prehistoric times, Sago is an edible starch that is made from the pith of an array of tropical palm trees. It is a staple food in parts of the tropics.
- This experience will allow us to learn with the Mentawai shaman about Mentawai traditional medicine (herbs), and learn how to process Mentawai traditional poison that normally they used to hunt the animals, you can share and ask deeply about their perspective about nature, the way of life, and how the relationship between human and nature according to their ancient beliefs.
Day 5 Leaving remote village - Siberut port and back to Padang
- After Breakfast, get prepared and farewell with our host family. We will have little trek back to the government village, the moto canoe will pick up us and riding back to the government village.
- Arrival at the town have a short break and clean your stuff at the local house. Our lunch will provide at the local restaurant before our departing time back to Padang city.
- We will be leaving Siberut at 03:00 pm by fast ferry, arrival in Padang transfer to our hotel and having a dinner.
Day 6 - 7 Padang - Maninjau traditional village
- These great experiences will start from Padang city and transfer to Maninjau village, on the way to Maninjau we will have a brief stop to enjoy the Malalak rainforest views and visit the home industry of Cinnamon, in regards Sumatra one of the biggest Cinnamon productions in the world.
- During our stay in Maninjau traditional village, we will get fully immersed in the local environment by joining activities with the local community in a rice field, or plantation, all the activities that we will do is related to their natural environment, for example, planting rice in a rice field, harvesting, activity in plantation (spices), and also we will have a chance learning to make one of the top 50 dishes in the world "the famous traditional Minangkabau dish (Rendang cooking class)" according to CNN in a local way.
- Our host family will open to talk and introduce how life in the biggest Matrilineal society in the world.
Day 8 - 9 Stay in Harau village and engage with the local activities
- Farewell with our host in Maninjau village and transfer to Harau valley to meet another friendly Minang family, on the way to go we will have a brief stop to see sugar cane processing in Lawang village.
- Arrive in Harau valley village meet your host family, free program, and enjoy the moment, at noon participate with our host family in the rice field how to catch and fish eels with the traditional method that usually they do every day.
- Our stay in Harau valley will also be combined with some adventure activities by exploring the Harau jungle and 1000 caves to observe wildlife and Sumatra is gibbons, these experiences will allow you to learn Minangkabau is traditional instrument ( it is called saluang = Minang is flute).
Day 10 Harau valley - Minangkabau is king palace - back to Padang
- Leaving Harau village and farewell with our host family, heading off to visit Minangkabau king is palace, at the Minangkabau king is palace you will get a better understanding of Minang culture, the architecture of the traditional house, carving pattern, and etc.
- Arrival in Padang city transfer to our hotel, the diner will provided at local Minang restaurant and get prepare for our next trip to encounter the Mentawai tribe.
- Overnight in Padang city.
Day 11 Leaving Padang city - Bungus bay - Padang is island
- Leaving padang city to Bungus bay Padang, arrival at Bungus bay transfer to our ecolodge by boat.
- Arrival at our ecolodge enjoy the moment, sea, beach, nature all around and relax ( 3 meals will provided at the ecolodge and free coffe, tea and mineral water).
Day 12 Island hopping - visiting local fisherman and waterfall trekking
- On this day you have a chance to choose the activity that we offer, such as waterfalls trekking through village and ricefield, excursion visiting adorable fisherman village to experience, and see how the local fisherman activities and walking tour around the village.
- After some hours visiting the village, we will have an island hopping and lunch will provide on the island & coffee, tea mineral water, and fruits.
Day 13 relaxing and enjoy the beaches
� This day is a free day from any activity, you will have all day free just to relax and enjoy the beaches.
Day 14 Leaving the island � back to Padang or straight to the airport ( it depends on your flight schedule )
Leaving our ecolodge and back to Padang, or you could travel straight to Padang is airport ( it all depens on your flight schedule), instead of back to Padang city. Tour end
Practical Information
Things to carry- Small backpack (we can leave some stuff at the previous place we stayed in (hotel/hostel)
- Long trousers, long sleeves, t-shirt, fresh underwear (there will be sweating going on)
- Rain clothes / ponco
- We recommend bringing a dry bag/pocket (waterproof) to protect your camera and any other important documents and equipment you need to take care of.
- Trekking shoes, sleeping bag, a mosquito repellent, high protection sunscreen, a headlamp, toilet paper, a sun hat/cap, sunglasses, water bottle
- First aid such as paracetamol, pain killers, anti-diarrhoea, disinfectant, and all other medication you would usually take.
- Do not overpack! Keep it simple
What is included and not included in the price
What is include :- All transport and transfers by private vehicle (car, minibus and ferry to Mentawai) during the trip.
- Nights accommodation in Padang City (eco–house bungalow, “basic local comfort ” and breakfast included).
- 3 Nights accommodation on the Island (eco–house bungalow, “basic local comfort ” 3 times meals included ).
- Accommodation in the local community ( our host family ) Mentawai tribe and Minangkabau.
- Transport from/to the Port of Padang (crossing by ferry "Mentawai Fast", motorbike taxi and canoe on Siberut).
- Motor canoe in Mentawai jungle.
- All meals, and drinks during the trip to the jungle.
- Entrance fees (museums and sites).
- Local guide / team.
What is not include :- Flights
- Insurance
- Medication
- Personal expenses: souvenirs, alcoholic drinks, etc
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