We, the Mentawai people, have developed our own ecotourism trekking system to help protect our Indigenous culture and share benefits across our community.
We’ve developed a system that allows you to see exactly where your money is being spent and how this will benefit the future of our community. By supporting Mentawai Ecotourism you contribute to a community-run model designed to protect our Indigenous culture and forest environment. As part of this, 10% of your total payment goes toward our community’s Suku Mentawai ‘Cultural and Environmental Education Program’ (CEEP).
Arrive to Padang and stay with one of our hotel or homestay partners:
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Tuesday 7am : Padang – Muara Siberut at 1pm (Mentawai Fast)
Tuesday 3pm : Muara Siberut – Padang at 6pm (Mentawai Fast)
Wednesday 7pm : Bungus – Muara Siberut at 7am (Gambolo ferry)
Thursday 7am : Padang – Muara Siberut at 10am (Mentawai Fast)
Thursday 3pm : Muara Siberut – Padang at 6pm (Mentawai Fast)
Thursday 7pm : Muara Siberut – Bungus at 7am (Gambolo ferry)
Friday 7pm : Bungus – Muara Siberut at 7am (Gambolo ferry)
Saturday 7am : Padang – Muara Siberut at 1pm (Mentawai Fast)
Saturday 3pm : Muara Siberut – Padang at 6pm (Mentawai Fast)
Saturday 7pm : Muara Siberut – Bungus at 6am (Gambolo ferry)
*Overnight ferry Gambolo goes into dock for maintainence from time to time
Take a short motorbike or car ride to the Mentawai Ecotourism office:
One of our Mentawai staff will be waiting at the ferry port for your arrival and will organise transportation to the Ecotourism office, which is located approximately 1km away in the village of Maileppet.
Take some time to read about what Mentawai has to offer and exactly where your money will be spent.
Arrive, discuss your trip, make your payment, collect your rubbish bag and English or Indonesian language tour check-list:
Begin your Mentawai jungle adventure!
| Tour Activities | Price in Indonesian Rupiah |
|---|---|
| Register your passport with local police | 50,000 per person |
| Capturing photos or video: | 200,000 per person (per trip) |
| Commercial photographers/videographers: | Contact us for necessary permits and fees |
| Guide (1-5 guests per guide): | 400,000 per day |
| Cook (1-5 guests per cook; role offered to the host family): | 100,000 per day |
| Accommodation in the port town of Siberut | 300,000 per night (room sharing available) |
| Forest accommodation | 100,000 per night (1-5 guests); 200,000 per night (6-10 guests) |
| Supplies (food, drink, gifts, etc.): | 250,000 per day (per person) |
| Transportation | Price in Indonesian Rupiah |
|---|---|
| Rorougot district (3 hour boat/canoe ride): | 800,000 (1-3 guests) return trip in motorised canoe |
| Madobak district (4.5 hour boat/canoe ride): | 1.2 million (1-3 guests) return trip - part vehicle and part motorised canoe |
| Buttui district (6 hour boat/canoe ride): | 1.5 million (1-3 guests) return trip - part vehicle and part motorised canoe |
| Matotonan district (7 hour boat/canoe ride): | 2 million (1-3 guests) return trip - part vehicle and part motorised canoe |
| Other regions: | Enquire price options |
| Larger speed boats for big groups: | Enquire price options |
| Cultural Activities | |
|---|---|
| General activities including making loincloth (mubaiko), poison (muraggi), sago worms (mutamra), women's fishing (paligagra), wild boar trap (mutapi), hiking (panatra leleu), weaving, and feeding pigs/chickens: | 100,000 (1-5 guests); 200,000 (6-10 guests) |
| Special Activities: | |
| Simulation Hunting (murourou): *In Mentawai culture it is taboo for women to participate in a deep forest hunting expedition. With respect to their culture, women will be advised to discuss their participation with the host family first. | 150,000 (1-5 guests); 200,000 (6-10 guests) |
| Mentawai tattoo (titi): | Enquire as subject to size of tattoo. For example, the small shoulder star from 800,000 |
| Teeth-sharpening (piat sot): | 3 million |
| Ceremonial dance celebration and feast (muturuk): | 3 million (1-5 guests); 4 million (6-10 guests) |
| Genuine hunting (1-2 nights staying deep in the forest in a temporary hut/camp) | 1 Million (if successful hunt), 700.000 (if unsuccessful) |
| Visit to our Mentawai Cultural School (if aligns with our/their schedule) | 300.000 (welcoming gifts, gathering and donation to support their program) |
| Genuine healing or other ceremonial ritual (mulia): | If you happen to be there at the right time |
| Additional activities: | Enquire price for alternative activity |
| Included in your tour package: |
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| + 10% toward the community’s Suku Mentawai Cultural and Environmental Education Program (CEEP) |
| + 10% toward guide training and tourism office administrative costs ensuring you a pleasant experience |
| *NB: See checklist for who to pay directly and when. |
| *Disclaimer: Cultural activities are always dependent on the availability of resources and persons willing to participate |
| Mentawai Souvenir package: |
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| Mentawai Ecotourism T-Shirt - Rp.150,000 |
| Mentawai Traditional Necklace - Rp.80,000 |
| Mentawai Traditional Bracelet - Rp.50,000 |
| Mentawai Traditional Headpiece - Rp.200,000 |
We’ve developed a payment system designed to prevent corruption and ensure all parties receive fair compensation for their contribution. To do this, we’ve outlined the exact cost of each componentof the tour and who and when to give payment. We feel this method will provide a more meaningful experience and allow us to sustain our Mentawai customs and cultural ecotourism well into the future.
In support, we ask that you please follow the guidelines shown here and on your checklist:
| A deposit of 30% is to be transferred after confirming details of your tour: |
This secures the dates of your tour and enables the ME team funding to prepare transportation, key personnel and supplies. |
| Payment 1 is made to our staff at the Mentawai Ecotourism office: |
This covers your police notification, transportation, food & supplies, guide and ethical contribution |
| If applicable, Payment 2 is made to the head of the host family (Uma) with whom you stay: |
This covers your accomodation, cook, and a generous offering to the family or persons sharing with you their culture and forest environment |
| For further information and to reserve your tour booking, we recommend contacting us via the whatsapp number or email listed below in the contact section. |
Whatsapp: +62 812-7512-8906 or +62 821-7009-6967 Email: tours@mentawaiecotourism.com or contact@sukumentawai.org Office: Jl. Raya Maileppet, Desa Maileppet, Kecamatan Siberut Selatan, Kab. Kepulauan Mentawai
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