4 Days/3 Nights Meet the Menthawans
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- 96 hours
- Free cancellation up to 72h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We take you to meet the flower men, the people of the Mentawais, in the heart of Siberut National Park in Indonesia. Saturday Fast Boat Departures from Padang (Mentawai fast) The Mentawais live in the jungle in harmony with nature. They are animists and believe that everything has a soul and adorns themselves with tattoos and jewelry. Their tattoos are known to be among the oldest in the world. Explore this fascinating people on an adventure. Come and meet the last flower men, the shamans of Siberut. Come and share a small part of their lives with respect and tolerance. With them you will discover their unique way of life and close to nature, follow their daily Things to do like preparing sago, their staple food, or fishing in the river. But above all this stay will be rich in sharing with the family that will welcome you. 3% of the amount of the stay donated to Shama association.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- English speaking guide
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Fast boat (Mentawai fast go and back)
- Breakfast
- Gift for Mentawai (cigarettes), donation 3% donation to Kolibri association
- Permit to ask to local authority to enter Siberut National park
- Porters (food)
What's not
- Hôtels in Padang
- Personals expenses, tips
- Soft drinks, beers, alcohol
- Insurance
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- At Muaro Padang harbor where the fast boat leaves to Siberut.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Samba Lado
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Padang
- Its from-price is 638% above the median of the 44 experiences we list in Padang.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 44.
About Padang
Padang is the capital of West Sumatra, a coastal city on the Indian Ocean and the home of Minangkabau culture and of the spicy cooking called nasi Padang.
Padang sits on the west coast of Sumatra, between the Indian Ocean and the Barisan mountains that run along the island. It is the chief city of the Minangkabau people, who trace descent through the mother's line and build houses with long, upswept roofs shaped like buffalo horns. The old town, near the Batang Arau river, holds colonial warehouses from the Dutch era, a Chinese quarter and the Siti Nurbaya bridge.
