Mentawai Ecotourism

Mentawai Ecotourism offers a range of rainforest programs and tribal clan-home destinations to suit your travel needs and aspirations.

Mentawai has developed a system that allows you to see exactly where your tourism dollar 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).

The Mentawai have put a great deal of thought and consideration into developing a formula that protects their culture and forest, and shares benefit across the community.  August Tongkat said, “We feel we have found the right balance for all. We are working together with tourists to ensure they have the best experience, but at the same time, they are contributing to our capacity for cultural and sustainable community development. This is an enormous improvement on the current system.”