Do you want to feel the pulse of neolithic community life in Indonesia amid the tropical forest wilderness? Do you want to dance and summon the spirit of the ancestors of the Sikerei, or color your body with some of the world’s oldest tattoo patterns? Or how about learning to hunt and learning to predict fate from the intestines of a pig? You can also join women hunting for shells in mangroves and rivers during the dry season. If you want a sense of cultural adventure, visit Siberut where you will be greeted with the friendly greeting: Anaileuita!

But it’s not just about the fascinating Mentawai culture; extraordinary landscapes are and storybook adventures are waiting for you to arrive. Come and experience the highland tropical rain forest, clean beaches and crystal clear water. For those of you who like a challenge, take up a fishing rod and pick a fight with a barracuda, grab a board and surf on waves as high as four meters, or tread carefully to hear for yourself the call of the dwarf gibbon in the tropical rain forest. Drink from freshly picked coconuts, wade through ancient mangroves; and after a day full of adventure you can enjoy a glass of ice-cold beer on the white sandy beach of a deserted island, while waiting for the fresh fish to grill. 

The unique combination of tribal culture and amazing landscapes make Siberut the destination of adventurers and off-the beaten-track travelers from all over the world. Researchers, photographers and naturalists have been coming to Sibeurt for over two centuries. The best beaches, the pristine islands off the coast, tropical rain forests, ancient mangrove, and the Mentawai culture can all be experienced in a single visit.

PASIH can create your dream travel experience of an authentic and unique cultural experience and awaken the adventurer in you. As a conservation NGO, PASIH works in ecotourism and can help create your ideal experience in Siberut. Through PASIH, you will not only experience a more intimate, more authentic side of Siberut island, you will also help contribute to conserving the island’s natural beauty and will come away with a deep appreciation of the natural environment.

PASIH encourages ecotourism based on principles of not damaging the environment, enhancing environmental awareness and respect for local cultures, facilitating the encounter and the experience between visitors and residents, and developing equitable sharing and mutual benefit for local residents. Through ecotourism PASIH engages with local communities and increases their capacities so that they themselves can become guides or hosts to visitors coming to Siberut.