Trekking

West Sumatra is with all her natural beauty a great place for walking, biking and trekking. You can go on your own with public transport. Busses in all colors and sizes go anywhere all the time, or you can rent a bike or car. If you want to go into the jungle, you better take a guide. They know how to survive there and, not the less important know how to get out again.

From Bukkittinggi you can also make trekkings to Siberut Island. It takes 2 days to go there and 2 days back. One day on a boat. Most trekkings are 10 days, for prices contact links below. Prices are depending on how many people make the trekking You will walk trough the unspoiled jungle of Siberut, pass rivers and swamps and visit many villages. So you have to be in good shape.
The program includes transportation, English speaking guide, local guide, food during the trek (not on the mainland or the boat), accommodation and Mentawai porters for foodsupplies.

Personal needs:
Musquitonet, sleepingmat, trekkingshoes, rainjacket, waterbottle, hat and a thin blanket.

Suggestions:
Sweater, 3 or 4 t-shirts, 1 or 2 shorts, 2 pairs of socks, a pair of flipflop or sandal, copy of your pasport, a torch, swimming suite, malaria tablet, tiger balm, musquito repellent, suncream, etc...

You can store also some luggage in Bukkittinggi