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9 Days jungle tribe stay and Sipora Island

16 Juni 2019       1005        Admin

What to expect?


It is a wonderful combination trip! We offer an interesting experience during your travels to Siberut Island, Mentawai. An adventure trip for those who are passionate about cultural differences and wilderness, this trip will take you deep into the jungle Mentawai travels across the dense jungle of Siberut to meet the native Mentawai tribe, After the jungle we will venture to beautiful Pototoga beach in a secluded island surrounded by white sand beach, stunning coral reefs, and lush tropical vegetation.

The idea of this trip is to give a real cultural experience of living with the Mentawai tribe and relaxing after adventurous jungle trekking on secluded adorable Sipora Island.

  • Trip type: small group and Private
  • Adventure route : Siberut and Sipora
  • Characteristic: Cultural immersion, Nature, and Beach stay
  • Comfort: 2/5
  • Price: feel free to ask

 

Day 1 Padang – Siberut Island – Tribe stay


07:00 a.m Departing to Siberut Island with the Fast Ferry 

·       11:50 Arrival in South Siberut ( our destination ) and Travel straight to our transit village by Minivan or pick up.

·       Arriving in our transit village, prepare and load our stuff then continue our trip by motor canoe.

·       Upriver with Motor canoe in the Siberut jungle river heading to our trek point ( about 1.5 h )

·       Arrival at our trek point and trekking to the Mentawai tribe family ( 1 hour ).

·       Arrive in Mentawai traditional house

Day 2 – 3 - 4 Stay with the Mentawai clan family engage in local activities and explore the jungle / remote village

  • Join or participate with the family for food preparation, and any other activities in our presence
  • During our stay, we will experience living traditionally like the Mentawai community
  • During our stay with the family, you can ask them anything you would like to know about their way of living, culture, and traditions that they open want to talk it and answer your question
  • During our stay with the Mentawai family, you will learn jungle life skills/survival as the Mentawai do such as:

·       Learn how to weave a basket, tray, or bag from Ratan or leaves that the Mentawai people usually use to support their daily life in the jungle.

·       Making poison for bow and arrow

·       experience jungle survival with the Mentawai tribe

Note: During our immersion, there are no fixed itineraries in this trip, because as a traveler you will live with them and experience the local life of the Mentawai, which allows you to see and experience a deep dive deeper into local life and culture.


Day 5 Leaving the remote village – Siberut’s port – ferry to Sipora Island

After breakfast, trek back to the bank river and the motor canoe will ride us back to our transit village. Arrival in the village, transit at the local house take a brief rest ( possibly cleaning or washing our stuff )

·     Transfer to Mailepet port in Siberut, and ferry to Sipora, arrive in Sipora Island, and transfer to our Bungalow/eco house. Night and evening

Day 6 Sipora Island –Island hopping and SUP

·       Island Hopping to pototogat Island

·       Visiting Awera Beach

·       Night in Sipora

Day 7 Sipora Island

·       Visiting Simakakang beach

·       Waterfalls and explore the Island

Day 8 Sipora Island

·       Explore the waterfall and Sipora island by scooter or tuk-tuk and visit Mapadeggat Bay, then back to our accommodation, free activity or just relax on the beach

Day 9 Sipora Island – Padang

·       Leaving Sipora to Padang at 13:30

·       Arrival in Padang at 18:00  and transfer to your hotel in Padang, and Tour end 


Practical Information and Terms & Conditions 

  • You have to accept living in the same conditions as the local community in the remote village, sleeping in a very rudimentary comfort style on the floor with a mat (floor mat) with mosquito net this applies nights in the Mentawai jungle.
  • Given the conditions
  • Given the conditions of poverty and isolated areas, families that accept us to live and spend time with them, conditions of comfort and cleanliness are more than basic but far from being guaranteed for "Western standards". In this case, it is very important and necessary to be able to tolerate this short inconvenience, to be able to enjoy your full stay and overall experience.
  • Because Mentawai traditional communities live in remote areas in the jungle forest, access to these communities is not simple and easy, so the conditions of a trek include quite a lot of muddy terrain, slippery and uneven ground (sometimes you have to walk on the log on the muddy ground that Mentawai make and use it as a bridge to access further route).
  • Please bear in mind there is no electricity in the Mentawai jungle, charge your camera and phone, and bring an extra battery.
  • The conditions in this trip, during which these stays are carried out sometimes felt uncomfortable and required for each participant to have:
  • 1). Good mental preparation.
  • 2). Great adaptability.
  • 3). To be well informed before departure about the culture and ways of life in Mentawai and the jungle. ( the guide will give a little briefing and explain about this before we start our trip.
  • Because the Sumatra area is covered with rainforest and located right on the equator, it has a tropical climate, the weather is hot and humid all year round. The driest season normally starts from May to early September, although there are sporadic rains that may occur during this period. Rains are abundant between November and January. The average temperature is 27 - 33 �C degrees in Siberut Island. Be ready for hot, humid, and hasty conditions.

 

Good things to know during our immersion stay

  • Be mentally prepared to rough it out, as many tribes do not have the basic comforts of what Western standards used to.
  • Be your true self while visiting, show your interest in them, and learn from them.
  • Be present throughout the experience, they expect you to enjoy your time with them.
  • Please avoid wearing expensive stuff or accessories like watches, necklaces, bracelets, or earrings, so as not to attract the attention of the tribe, they may be tempting and ask you to give to them, so this could be counterproductive and may even harm your relationships with the community.
  • Ask for their permission before taking pictures. 

Consider spending a few days living with them for an authentic experience.

  • DO NOT assume the tribes understand your lifestyle.
  • DO NOT inflict your lifestyle and comforts on them.
  • DO NOT Try to make them fit into the outside society (avoid influencing them to any perspective, ideology, and other daily comforts that are essential to us).
  • DO NOT be judgemental, every tribe has its customs, so be a good observer.

 

Our Commitment

  • Promoting good practice to spread the idea of being responsible for traveling Working with expert local guides and partners to achieve sustainable goals and practices.
  • Bringing benefits to local communities when it comes to boosting their economic and social standard, teaching them about the tourism industry, as well as helping local children with ongoing education.
  • Preserving culture and nature through eco-tourism responsible travel.

 Things to carry

  • Small backpack.
  • Trekking pants, T-shirt, shorts.
  • Trekking shoes ( we would recommend rubber trekking boots ).
  • Dry bag ( to protect your electronic devices, phone, camera, or document ).
  • Rain clothes/poncho.
  • Personal Utilities.
  • Mosquito pray.
  • Toilet paper.
  • Torch, Suncream & Hat, Socks, Sandals, water shoes.
  • Water bottle.
  • First Aid and all medications that you usually take.

 

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