Local organizer
Hosted by Oncy Oni and an experienced Mentawai-speaking team.
Oncy Oni · South Siberut · Local organizer
Your way into
living Mentawai.
Culture journeys, jungle trekking, photography, and documentary support—guided by a local host who calls Siberut home.
Meet your local host
Welcome to Siberut
with Oncy Oni.
Oncy and his local team invite you to live close to Mentawai families, learn their traditions and everyday life, and understand the relationship between people, forest, and Arat Sabulungan.
Culture with respect
Stay in an Uma and join daily life as a thoughtful guest.
Stories from within
Local support for cultural photography and documentary work.
Tour packages
Choose your journey.
Choose the official 5-day/4-night or 4-day/3-night journey. Departure days and group sizes vary by package.
5 Days / 4 Nights — Tuesday / Saturday5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Uma & Clan Experience
Travel from Padang to the rainforest, stay in a traditional Uma, and spend time with two Mentawai clans through daily life and forest activities.
4 Days / 3 Nights — Saturday to TuesdayMENTAWAI JUNGLE EXPEDITION
Photography & Culture Experience
A four-day Mentawai Jungle Expedition for respectful photography, traditional ceremony, and cultural life in the Uma.
3 Days / 2 Nights — Tuesday to Thursday or Thursday to SaturdayMENTAWAI JUNGLE & CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Living with the Mentawai
Live deep in the Mentawai forest with a local family and Sikerei, learning traditional culture, daily life, and forest knowledge with respect.
From the journey
Moments in Mentawai.
Selected images from culture journeys, river travel, and documentary work in South Siberut.
Before you travel
Simple answers,
from local guides.
Where and when does the journey start?
Meet in Padang at 06:30 for the 07:00 Mentawai Fast ferry. Oncy's team meets you in Siberut and continues by road and river canoe to Muntei and the forest.
What is included?
Meals during the trip, porter, Siberut transfers, local Uma accommodation, licensed English and Mentawai-speaking guide, entry permit, activities, return ferry tickets, and hotel-to-port transport in Padang.
Do I need to pay a deposit?
No advance payment is required. The old tour policy states that payment is made in person after you meet Oncy. Confirm the latest terms directly before travel.
What should I expect in the forest?
Prepare for heat, rain, mud, simple accommodation, uneven trails, and a different rhythm of life. Bring grippy shoes, dry clothes, a flashlight, waterproof bags, and insect repellent—and always respect local people and culture.
Have questions or ready to go?
Chat directly with Oncy Oni on WhatsApp.