Maki Surf Charter

Group Size: 7-11 guests
Number of Cabins: 5 x a/c cabins (3 with private bathroom)
Length of Stay: 9-11 days surfing, 10-12 nights on board
Destination: Mentawai islands (Telo on request)
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced only
Budget: Medium
A/C: All interior & cabins
Photos: Price on request
Beers: 30 beers per person
Tender: 1 x speedboat (carries 9 people) 40 hp engine, 1 x dingy (carries 5 people)
Port: Padang, West Sumatra

The Maki is a 105' "Phinisi" style sail boat built in 2017 in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Although she is relatively new in the region, the owner/operators have clocked up an impressive amount of time in Indonesia, specifically in the Mentawai Islands.

Maki is ideal for those wanting more of a luxury trip to the Mentawai Islands, yet at a very affordable price. She's a big girl & comes complete with all the bells and whistles you'd expect, including; sea kayaks, stand up paddle boards, 3 decks, 5 cabins (3 with private bathrooms), fishing & snorkelling gear as well as a speedboat and a dingy to shuttle you to the waves all day, every day. Maki even has a Yamaha Wave Runner (Jet ski) upon request, for an extra cost. 

Most trips are focused on the Mentawais, but a handful of trips each year head further north to the Telo Islands & beyond.


Maki parked up in the Mentawais

Stern Shaded Deck (1 of 3 decks)

At 105 feet, space certainly isn't a problem. In fact, Maki can technically accommodate 17 guests, but for optimum comfort levels and privacy, there is a limit for each trip of no more than 11 guests. 

Maki boasts a spacious living room with 2 dining tables, open plan kitchen and TV, an external lounge to hang out and watch the surf, a sun deck with 8 day beds, and 5 cabins - 3 of them being en-suites. 

Exterior space includes 3 large decks. The upper deck is the perfect "sunset" spot, the shaded back deck offers midday sun protection and there's a lower front deck too to stretch out or to find a quiet corner to yourself.

Accommodation includes:

- Fully air conditioned interior and guest cabins
- 5 guest cabins, 3 with ensuite bathroom (comfortably sleeping 11 guests): 
- 6 toilets
- 6 showers (+2 outdoor showers) 
- 3 x exterior deck areas (8 sun beds on upper deck)
- Big indoor living room with 2 dining tables with flat screen TV
- Powerful Bluetooth speakers
- Large shaded board room dedicated to accommodate your boards, with direct access to the dinghy

The 5 sleeping cabins offer plenty of privacy and are detailed below;


Master Ensuite (above)

The Master Ensuite features a queen sized bed, a table, a side couch and its own bathroom. Located on the stern of the vessel in the mid level, it offers a 270° view to the waves. It is the ultimate room for a couple or a young family seeking the best possible Mentawai experience.


Room 1 (above)

Room 1 is a 5 person dorm with its own toilet. Located in the bottom level at the bow, it is the most basic room option, but still comfortable for a boat. Perfect for groups of friends who don’t mind sharing a space and having a laugh at night laying in bed, surfed out. 

Room 2 (above)

Room 2 features a double bed with a bunk single bed above it. It is located in the bottom level, close to the center of gravity. It doesn’t have a private bathroom but there is a bathroom next to the cabin. It suits couples or friends traveling together.

Room 3 (above)

Room 3 has a double bed with a single bed above it. Besides its own bathroom, it also has more space than room 2 and a small desk with a mirror. Located at the bottom of the boat, next to room 2.

Room 4 (above)

Room 4 also has a private en-suite bathroom as well as a double bed and a single bed above it. Located at the top level behind the captain's cabin. Definitely one of the best rooms.

There is also a small air conditioned room for the photographer and a large room at the stern dedicated to your surfboards so they don't get any sun. It also makes it easy for you to grab the one you want and jump onto the dinghy via the backdoor to the outboard sea level platform.

Interior dining area

Included in all packages:

3 large, healthy delicious meals are served each day

A mix of Indonesian, Brazilian and Western cuisine served for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Vegetarians & Vegans can be catered for given prior notice.

Chef prepared breakfast, lunch & dinner, snacks, soda, juice, beer (30 complimentary Bintang's per person), smoothie bowls, unlimited fresh coconut water.

The breakfast buffet includes fruits, cereal, granola, milk, juice, coffee, bread, butter, cheese, jam, Nutella and honey. At mid-morning you can also order pancakes and omelettes or eggs as you want cooked. You are welcome to help yourself all day for snacks, icy cold soft drinks and beers.

Includes:

Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks
Unlimited Tea, Coffee and Water 
30 complimentary beers per person per trip (more can be ordered prior to departure)

What’s included

* Airport transfers to and from the boat in Padang
* 10 to 13 nights on board Maki surf charter surfing in the Mentawai Islands (Telo on request)
* Single bed in an a/c cabin
* 3 large, healthy delicious meals served each day
* Snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks each day
* Unlimited tea, coffee and water each day
* Screening of everyone's waves on TV during/after dinner
* Speedboat shuttles to the surf from dawn til dusk, all day every day
* Fishing & island excursions 
* 30 complimentary beers, per person per trip
* Use of 2 sea kayaks & 1 stand up paddle board
* Use of Powerful Bluetooth speakers
* Use of medical kit
* Fishing gear, snorkelling gear and spearfishing gun
* Yamaha Wave Runner 1,100cc (Jet ski) is available upon request at an extra cost - $200/h or $500 a day (1 tank) or $2500 for the full trip (5 tanks)
* All necessary zone permits

What’s not included

* Photos and videos - to be negotiated directly with photographer but ranging from $200 to $300 per person 
* Flights to and from Padang
* Hotels if needed
* Visa Fees and Departure Tax
* Any additional cost resulting from late arrival or the need of early departure
* Tips for the crew
* Mentawai Surf Tax (IDR 1,000,000 pp / approx. AUD 100) - required for trips to the Mentawais

Vessel Type: Phinisi" style sail boat
Length: 105 ft overall (24m x 6m deck)
Speed Cruising: 8-9 knots
Engine: Mitsubishi 6D2
Generator (2): 1 generator 40 Kva and 1 generator 30 Kva
Accommodation: 5 x cabins (3 with private ensuite bathroom)
Bathrooms: 6 (6 toilets & 6 showers)
Tender (x 2): 1 x speedboat (max 9 guests) 40 hp engine, 1 x dingy (max 5 guests)
Stabilisation: Lateral wings for improved stabilisation and reduced rocking

Navigation

* VHF Marine Radio
* HF Radio
* Radar
* Mobile phone signal in some areas
* GPSMAP 585
* ICOM IC-718

Safety

* Certified 20 man Life Raft
* Flares
* 406Mhz EPIRB
* Sounder

Trips aboard Maki are typically to the Mentawai Islands although the occasional trip will head further north to the Telo Islands.

If you’re booking up with a large group, then you’ll usually get to choose which region. Smaller groups and single surfers should enquire as to which region the charter will be heading to.



All regions offer a great range of waves, so it’s best to check out our destinations pages as well as the surf breaks listed there to get an idea of which region you’d prefer to visit.

* Surf Breaks - Mentawai (Playgrounds)
* Surf Breaks - Telo Islands

Detailed information for all the surf breaks can be found in the destination's section of the site within the Mentawai & Telo pages.

* Surf Breaks - Mentawai (Playgrounds)
* Surf Breaks - Telo Islands

Guests need to fly into Padang Airport, West Sumatra 

Arrival into Padang by (ideally) 1pm, although its usually OK to arrive mid afternoon. 

The boat usually departs around 6pm. 

On return, departure flights are ideally from 1pm (onward) on the last day of the trip but again there is flexibility with this, depending on the trip. So please let us know if you'd prefer an early departure out of Padang.

Flights 

We recommend using www.skyscanner.com and flying into either Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - or Jakarta, Indonesia.  From KL, there is usually one morning flight (1hr) with Air Asia  as well as a lunchtime flight to Padang.  From Jakarta, there are over a dozen flights each day that fly into Padang, from airlines such as Garuda Airlines, Srwijaya, Citilink  & Lion Air. We always recommend flying with Garuda & booking via www.nusatrip.com

Note: Visa On Arrival: A FREE 30 day Visa On Arrival is now available for a number of countries including: Australia, USA, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. 

Arrive Padang airport ideally around 1 pm (although later arrivals are also possible)

One of our staff will be waiting to take you to the harbor.

Maki will depart Padang around 6pm, arriving Mentawai early the next morning (Telo islands by request)

11-13 nights / 10-12 days surfing

Return back to Padang early morning on the last day of your trip.

One of the Maki crew will then take you to the airport or hotel of choice.

Fly anytime after 12 pm (although earlier departures are also possible).

Note: The trip has no fixed route as the surf conditions can change day to day. Our experienced crew are always aware of the swell forecast and will update everybody each day to discuss the next move. The captain will usually change location during the night, leaving the opportunity for the guests to enjoy most of the day surfing.

All guests travelling to any surf camp or charter boat in Sumatra will require Travel Insurance. Surf Camp Sumatra recommends using World Nomads for any trip to Sumatra. Simply use the below form to get a quote.

Before booking a trip aboard Maki, make sure to check our "Know before you go" section which is a handy page of what to expect as well as a detailed inventory of what to bring.

For those that need some help in choosing the right surf charter boat or those that are unsure what's better a surf charter boat or surf camp, then check out both our blogs below.