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16 Days Wild Wonder Sumatra Holiday

11 Januari 2024       381        Admin

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with our 15-day Wild Wonder Sumatra Overland Adventure! Get ready to immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of Sumatra as you trek through lush jungles, encounter majestic Orangutans in their natural habitat, and witness the captivating traditional Batak culture explore the mesmerizing Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world. Venture further to West Sumatra where you will discover the hidden gems of Bukittinggi, Harau Valley, and experience the rich Minangkabau culture. But wait, there is more! Prepare to be amazed as we take you off the beaten path to Siberut Island, home to the fascinating Mentawai tribe.


Type of trip       :       Small Group & Private ( you can request )

Level                :       Moderate trekking

Duration           :      16 Day

Characteristic   :      Nature, culture, and Wildlife

Price                 :      $$$ Please contact us!


Strong point of this adventure

  • Wilderness trekking in Sumatran jungle and wildlife observing.
  • Encounter Wildlife Orangutans in their natural habitat.
  • Discover The world is largest volcanic Toba lake and ancient culture of Bataknese.
  • Explore the beauty of Minangkabau countryside/highland.
  • Encounter with the native Mentawai tribe & the Mentawai shaman.


Trip Summary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kualanamu Airport, Medan city - travel straight to Ketambe

  • A day before the trip starts, our team will come and pick you up at the airport and travel straight to through to Ketambe (8-hour drive to Ketambe to be expected).
  • On arrival in Ketambe check in to our guesthouse.
  • Overnight in Ketambe.

Day 2 Ketambe jungle trekking and wildlife Orangutan

  • After breakfast at our accommodation, we will start our trip enter to the Gunung Leuser National Park in Ketambe area.
  • We will trek through deep the jungle and observing the Wildlife of Sumatra such as : Thomas leaf monkey, Sumatra black gibbons, Hornbill, Snakes and Orangutans.
  • There will be a maximum of 3 up to 4 hours trekking before lunch.
  • Lunch will provide in the jungle, ( we will have a brief stop and make hut on the trek ).
  • After lunch, we will continue trekking for another 1-2 hours.
  • Before Sunset we will build a hut ( overnight at camp) next to a river while you can take a refreshing bath in the river.
  • Overnight in the jungle.

Day 3 Explore the Ketambe jungle area - natural hot springs

  • we will continue trekking deeper in the jungle and explore its wildlife, arrival at our deepest point in the jungle on this journey we will stay/trek for couples hours to observe wildlife activity, lunch will provide in the jungle.
  • Lunch will be provided in the jungle.
  • Continue trek to the hot springs in the middle of the jungle, while you can take a refreshing bath and also hot spring in the river.
  • Dinner and overnight at camp.

Day 4 Trekking back and leaving the jungle and return to our Guesthouse

  • After breakfast, In the morning we will be trekking back and leaving out the jungle and going back through Ketambe village.
  • Arrive at the guesthouse, have a lunch.
  • After lunch transfer to Berastagi ( arrive in Berastagi at night around 20:00 to be expected ).
  • Night in Berastagi.

Day 5 Berastagi - Traditional Batak village and Toba lake

  • At 04:00 a.m wake up.
  • 05:00 a.m hiking to Sibayak volcano for sunrise.
  • 07:00 a.m After sunrise trekking down to Berastagi and visiting traditional market and fruits market.
  • Back to the hotel and have breakfast.
  • After breakfast and check out transfer to Prapat Toba via Dokan ( traditional Batak village ).
  • Arrive in Parapat take the ferry crossing to Samosir: Excursion to Lake Toba by ferry boat, getting Samosir island.
  • Arrive in Samosir going through to Tuk Tuk Village.
  • Stay and night In Tuk Tuk Village.

Day 6 - 7 Explore Samosir Toba lake and Batak Culture

  • Enjoy the days in Samosir with majestic views Toba lake.
  • Explore several interesting Batak culture traditional villages: Tomok: To see the old Tomb of Sidabutar Kings. Ambarita: To see the stone chair and table stone the execution places of Sialagan Kings.
  • Procced at a local restaurant with typical Batak dishes such as curry, fish, vegetables.
  • Visiting the Batak traditional market and procced to Batak is museum.
  • The rest is your own program, you can take a beautiful walk or ride a bicycle tour around.
  • During trip in Samosir Toba lake ( Batak culture ) we will stay at TUK-TUK village.

Day 8 Leaving Samosir and Transfer to Bukittinggi by land ( Overland trip )

  • In the morning leaving Samosir Toba lake to Parapat by boat ferry ( 45 minutes).
  • Drive to towards West Sumatra.
  • On the way visiting several places like Balige and Padang Sidempuan.
  • Lunch will provide on the road at the local restaurant.
  • Drive all the way to Bukittinggi from Prapat to be expected 14 hours.
  • Arrival in Bukittinggi check in at our accommodation.

Day 9 Bukittinggi - Maninjau lake - Minangkabau traditional village

  • After breakfast, continue visiting Sianok canyon with beauty panoramic view after spend some time in Sianok canyon continue to Maninjau lake and visiting traditional Minangkabau village, on the way we will visit Lawang village which is famous for Sugar cane production.
  • Back to Bukittinggi and night in Bukittinggi.

Day 10 Bukittinggi - Harau valley

  • After breakfast, visiting traditional market in Bukittingi.
  • Transfer to Harau valley, check in at our accomodation.
  • Continue walking tour around the village and rice field.
  • Evening and dinner, night in Harau valley.

Day 11 Harau valley tour and jungle trekking

  • Visiting Harau village, and explore Harau jungle area, trekking to the top of Harau valley and explore 1000 caves of Harau valley.
  • Comeback to the village and have a lunch with a local family, and procced visiting waterfall, and swimming in the river.
  • Back to our accommodation, dinner and evening.

Day 12 Harau valley - King is Palace and Padang

Leaving Harau valley in the morning to Batusangkar, and visiting Minangkabau king is palace and travel straight to Padang.


Day 13 Padang - Siberut

  • 06:00 a.m Hotel pick up in Padang, and departing to Siberut Island with the Fast Ferry. 11:00 Arrive in North Siberut ( Pokkai ) and transit for 1 h( loading on/off goods and passager, during this transit we will have lunch at the local restaurant).
  • Arrival in South Siberut ( our destination ) travel straight to the local village / Transit village by Minivan or pick up.
  • Arriving in our transit village, loading our stuff, and take the motor canoe upriver for approximately 2 hours( it depends on water level in the river ).
  • Arrival on our trek point and trekking to the Mentawai tribe family ( 3 km ). Meet and greet with the Mentawai family.

Day 14 - 15 Staying with the Mentawai tribe family

  • During these days we will explore the jungle area, and experience the jungle life of the Mentawai people.
  • 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 :

  • Learning to make a hut in the jungle in Mentawai style.
  • 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.
  • Learning how to make poison for bow and arrow.

Note: During our immersion there are no fix itinerary in this trip, because as traveler you will live with them and experience the local life of the Mentawai, which allows you to see and experience deep dive deeper into local life and culture. sometimes if we are lucky during our stay we can attend/witness some Shamanic rituals ( will keep updated the information about rituals).


Day 16 Out the jungle - Muara Siberut - Padang

  • After breakfast trekking back to the bank river and motor canoa will ride us back to our transit village.
  • Transfer to Maileppet port all the way by pick up truck.
  • Arrival at port, lunch will be provided.
  • 14:30 leaving siberut and back to Padang. Tour End

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