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Sumba, Indonesia · Exclusive Experiences
Exclusive Sumba Experiences
Sumba, an island in eastern Indonesia, offers an exclusive experience for those seeking luxury and privacy, where wild nature meets ancient traditions.
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The Sumba exclusive experience pairs NIHI Sumba’s privacy and luxury with the island’s wild nature and ancient traditions: surfing, hiking to waterfalls and exploring ancient villages.
- Privacy and luxury at NIHI Sumba
- Waterfalls, savannahs and ancient villages
- Private trips on the date you choose
Experience Guides
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Four guides to the island’s most memorable journeys, by the kind of escape you have in mind.
Experiences guide
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NIHI Sumba’s luxury, and our longest private trip to 18 destinations.
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Luxury Escapes in Sumba
Resorts, ancient villages and the logistics of a luxury escape.
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The Essence of NIHI Sumba
Unmatched Privacy and Luxury
NIHI Sumba is located in Desa Hobawawi, Kecamatan Wanukaka, and spans 567 acres of jungle with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. Villas are placed to give guests seclusion and tranquillity.
The resort’s design incorporates local materials and traditional Sumbanese architecture. Its spa treatments are inspired by Sumbanese traditions, and yoga sessions let guests connect with nature.
Guests can enjoy private dining, from beachside barbecues to intimate dinners in their villas, with menus built on locally sourced ingredients.
Adventures Await
- Surfing
- Sport fishing
- Stand-up paddling
- Mountain biking
- Kitesurfing
- Paddle boarding
- Waterfall hikes
- Ancient villages
Immersive Cultural Experiences
Wild Nature and Ancient Traditions
The places our trips visit, from a village of sharply pointed thatched roofs to red-soil savannahs, waterfalls and sunset beaches.
Tebara · 2.6 km from Waikabubak
Prai Ijing Village
A bastion of cultural preservation, with sharply pointed thatched roofs and local women weaving traditional fabrics.
East Sumba
Tanarara Savanna
Red-soil hills where the grass turns green or yellow-brown with the season, and horses graze across the savanna.
Waimarang Village · East Sumba
Waimarang Waterfall
A three-tier waterfall where most visitors reach only the first tier. Non-swimmers can stand on the shallow rock ledges at the pool’s edge.
Kodi · Southwest Sumba
Pero Beach
Famous for its breathtaking sunsets. The waves range from moderate to high, so swimming is inadvisable, but you can still feel the water blow as waves crash against the rocks.
Private and Open Trips
Choose Your Sumba Journey
Every trip starts at Tambolaka Airport in Southwest Sumba and finishes at Waingapu Airport in East Sumba.
Prices per person in USD. Hotels are 3-star, twin share. On the open trip rooms are paired by gender, and a private or couple room is + USD 99 per room, subject to availability. Private groups of 6 to 10 guests travel in two cars. Flight tickets are not included.
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