Embark on an exceptional adventure to discover of Sumatra’s rich wildlife and culture. Our week-long adventure takes you to Bukit Lawang, a world-famous habitat for endangered orangutans Toba Lake and to meet the Mentawai people in the heart of Jungle Siberut, Mentawai, one of our most unique offers is to live with a Mentawai family as part of your travel experience. You will share their home and eat the same dishes, a real cultural experience once in a lifetime to learn more about their culture.

• Trip type > Small group trip

• Level > Moderate hike

• Duration > 13 days

• Feature > Nature, culture and wildlife

The strong point of the experience

• Meet orangutans in their natural habitat

•  Experience wildlife in Sumatra

• Enjoy the biggest Volcanic caldera in the world, Toba Lake

• Meet the Mentawai Flower Men (shamans) who live their unique culture and way of life in the forest.

• Experience real cultural experiences as you immerse yourself in the Mentawai tribe.

Trip Summary

Day 1: Arrival at Kualanamu International Airport, Medan – transfer to Bukit Lawang

• One day before the start of the trip, the guide will pick you up at the airport and drive directly to Bukit Lawang village 4 hours away.

• Arrival in Bukit Lawang, registration at our ecolodge

• Dinner and overnight in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2 Hike in the Orangutan jungle of Bukit Lawang

• After breakfast at the guest house, we will begin our hike to Leuser National Park, crossing the deep jungle to explore orangutans, Thomas Leaf monkeys, black gibbons, masks, various, siamangs, birds (hornbirds)

• There will be a maximum of 3 hours of hiking before lunch.

• Lunch will be provided in the jungle (we will stop briefly and make a hut during the trek).

• After lunch, we will continue hiking for another 1-2 hours.

• Before sunset, we will build a cabin (overnight at camp) near a river while you can take a refreshing dip in the river.

• Night in the jungle ( in the bivouac or tent )

Day 3 Rainforest Hike – Bukit Lawang Village

• After breakfast, we will continue the hike to see and observe more animals, flora, and fauna.

• Jungle waterfall tour while taking a refreshing shower

• Lunch will be provided in the jungle.

• Return to our eco-lodge with tubbing 

• Arriving at our ecolodge

• Dinner and evening

Day 4 Departure from Bukit Lawang to Toba lake

• After breakfast from Bukit Lawang to Prapat Toba

• On the road, we will visit several destinations: - Dokan, the traditional village of Batak Karo and Sipiso Waterfall – Piso

• Arrive in Prapat and continue to Lake Toba with a local ferry for 40 minutes

• Arrival in Samosir, Lake Toba, and check in at your accommodation in Tuk Village – Tuk

• Overnight in Lake Toba

Day 5 - 6 Staying in Samosir, Toba Lake

• Batak Traditional Village Heritage Tour

• Visit the Batak Museum

• Visit of the traditional inhabitants of Batak village, Traditional market

• Explore traditional Batak villages, learn about local culture, and enjoy traditional dishes.

• Overnight in Lake Toba

Day 7: Departure from Toba Lake to Medan airport and flight to Padang 

• After breakfast, transfer is scheduled in the morning to Medan Airport, followed by a flight to Padang City.

• The flight from Medan to Padang is approximately 1 hour away.

• Arrival in Padang, check in at your accommodation in Padang, and overnight in Padang.

Day  8 Padang – Siberut Island, Mentawais

• 06:00 Pick up from hotel in Padang

• 07:00 Fast Ferry to Siberut Island

• Arrival in North Siberut (Pokkai) and transit for 1 hour (loading and unloading of goods and passengers; during this transit, we will have lunch at the local restaurant.

• 1:50 p.m. Arrival at South Siberut (our destination) and arrival at our transit village by minivan or pick up.

• Upon arrival in our transit village, prepare and load our belongings, then continue our trip by motorized canoe. Crossing the Siberut Jungle River to our hiking point (approximately 2.5 hours)

• Arrive at our hiking and trekking point in the Mentawai family (1 hour).

• Arrival at the traditional Mentawai house

Day 10 – 11 – 12 Stay with the Mentawai family to participate in local activities and explore the jungle and remote villages.

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

• Join the family or participate in meal preparation and other activities in our presence

• During our stay with the Mentawai family, we will traditionally live as them

• During our family stay, you can ask them anything you would like to know about their lifestyle, culture and traditions, and they want to talk about it and answer your question

• Join or participate in food gathering and processing activity, harvest, fishing, etc

• Learn to weave a basket, a tray, or a bag of Ratan or leaves that the Mentawai usually use to support their daily life in the jungle for example making poison for the bow and arrows and experiencing jungle survival with the Mentawai tribe;

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

Day 13: Departure from the isolated village - Siberut port and return to Padang

• Breakfast and farewell with your host family, and return to the river and motorized canoe will take us back to the government village and transfer to the local house of Mentawai. Cleaning of your belongings, local shower, coffee break, lunch, and departure from Siberut at 15h 00 by fast ferry, estimated arrival time in Padang at 18h30.

• Arrival in Padang and transfer to your hotel/hostel, Night in Padang and Tour end