Which trip visits the most stops?

The 6D5N private trip visits all 18. The 5D4N visits 14, and the 4D3N and the Open Trip visit 11.

Which stops are on every trip?

Ratenggaro and Prai Ijing villages, Weekuri Lagoon, Mandorak, Pero and Walakiri beaches, Warinding, Tanau and Persaudaraan hills, Tanarara Savanna, and Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall.

Where do we watch the sunset and sunrise?

Sunset at Pero Beach, Warinding Hill and Walakiri Beach on every trip, plus Weekacura Waterfall and Mondu Hill on the 6D5N. The last day starts early at Tanau Hill, listed for sunrise on the 5D4N and 6D5N.

Which waterfalls involve trekking?

The itineraries list trekking at Tanggedu, Weekacura, Matayangu and Lapopu. The paths to the waterfalls can be slippery and steep, so bring trekking shoes or sandals.

Are entrance fees included?

Yes. Entrance fees and donation fees are included on every trip.

When is the best time to visit?

Sumba is green from December to March, turns from green to yellow in April and May, and is yellow from June to November. Trips run all year.

Sunset over the green hills of Warinding, Sumba

Destinations · 18 Stops

Things to Do in Sumba, Stop by Stop

Eighteen stops from Tambolaka to Waingapu: traditional villages, beaches, a lagoon, five waterfalls, hills and savannas, and the day each trip visits them.

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Stops in all: 18
On every trip: 11
Waterfalls: 5
Sunset & sunrise spots: 6

Traditional Villages

Two traditional villages.

Ratenggaro and Prai Ijing are on every trip.

Traditional village

Ratenggaro Village

The 6D5N adds Ratenggaro Beach.

4D3N: Day 1 · 13:30
5D4N: Day 1 · 13:30
6D5N: Day 2 · 12:30
Open Trip: Day 1 · 13:30

Traditional village

Prai Ijing Village

Free time to explore the village.

4D3N: Day 2 · 11:00
5D4N: Day 2 · 11:00
6D5N: Day 1 · 13:30
Open Trip: Day 2 · 11:00

Times show when each itinerary heads to the stop, in WITA. Tap a trip to see its full day by day.

Beaches & Lagoon

Three beaches and a lagoon.

Weekuri Lagoon and Mandorak Beach in one morning, Pero and Walakiri at sunset. All four are on every trip.

Lagoon

Weekuri Lagoon

Visited together with Mandorak Beach.

4D3N: Day 2 · 07:30
5D4N: Day 2 · 07:30
6D5N: Day 2 · 07:30
Open Trip: Day 2 · 07:30

Beach

Mandorak Beach

Visited together with Weekuri Lagoon.

4D3N: Day 2 · 07:30
5D4N: Day 2 · 07:30
6D5N: Day 2 · 07:30
Open Trip: Day 2 · 07:30

Beach · sunset

Pero Beach

Sunset stop on every trip.

4D3N: Day 1 · 15:30
5D4N: Day 1 · 15:30
6D5N: Day 2 · 15:30
Open Trip: Day 1 · 15:30

Beach · sunset

Walakiri Beach

Sunset stop on every trip.

4D3N: Day 3 · 15:00
5D4N: Day 3 · 15:00
6D5N: Day 4 · 15:00
Open Trip: Day 3 · 15:00

Waterfalls

Five waterfalls.

The 4D3N and the Open Trip visit one, the 5D4N three, and the 6D5N all five.

Waterfall

Waimarang Waterfall

The 4D3N and Open Trip visit this or Tanggedu.

4D3N: Day 3 · 12:30
5D4N: Day 3 · 12:30
6D5N: Day 4 · 12:30
Open Trip: Day 3 · 12:30

Waterfall

Tanggedu Waterfall

Trekking on the 5D4N and 6D5N.

4D3N: Day 3 · 12:30
5D4N: Day 4 · 10:30
6D5N: Day 5 · 10:30
Open Trip: Day 3 · 12:30

Waterfall

Lapopu Waterfall

On the 6D5N, trekking and lunch with Matayangu.

5D4N: Day 2 · 14:00
6D5N: Day 3 · 07:30

Waterfall

Matayangu Waterfall

Trekking and lunch, together with Lapopu.

6D5N: Day 3 · 07:30

Waterfall

Weekacura Waterfall

A trek to the waterfall for sunset.

6D5N: Day 1 · 16:40

The paths to the waterfalls can be slippery and steep, so bring trekking shoes or sandals.

Hills

Four hills, for sunset and sunrise.

Warinding at sunset and Tanau at dawn on every trip, Persaudaraan on the way out, and Mondu on the 6D5N.

Hill · sunset

Warinding Hill

Sunset stop on every trip.

4D3N: Day 2 · 14:00
5D4N: Day 4 · 15:00
6D5N: Day 3 · 13:30
Open Trip: Day 2 · 14:00

Hill · sunrise

Tanau Hill

An early start on the last day; sunrise on the 5D4N and 6D5N.

4D3N: Day 4 · 05:30
5D4N: Day 5 · 05:00
6D5N: Day 6 · 05:00
Open Trip: Day 4 · 05:30

Hill

Persaudaraan Hill

The last stop before Waingapu Airport.

4D3N: Day 4 · 10:00
5D4N: Day 5 · 10:00
6D5N: Day 6 · 10:00
Open Trip: Day 4 · 10:00

Hill · sunset

Mondu Hill

Sunset stop on the 6D5N.

6D5N: Day 5 · 16:00

Savannas & Rice Fields

Savannas and rice fields.

Tanarara on every trip, Purukambera on the 5D4N and 6D5N, and Waikelo on the 6D5N.

Savanna

Tanarara Savanna

A morning on the savanna, then lunch.

4D3N: Day 3 · 07:30
5D4N: Day 3 · 07:30
6D5N: Day 4 · 07:30
Open Trip: Day 3 · 07:30

Savanna

Purukambera Savanna

Time for photos on the savanna.

5D4N: Day 4 · 08:30
6D5N: Day 5 · 08:30

Rice fields

Waikelo Rice Fields

Free time and photos on day one.

6D5N: Day 1 · 15:30

Photos

Eight of the stops, in pictures.

All eight are on every trip.

Traditional village

Ratenggaro Village

All trips

Traditional village

Prai Ijing Village

All trips

Lagoon

Weekuri Lagoon

All trips

Beach · sunset

Pero Beach

All trips

Waterfall

Waimarang Waterfall

All trips*

Waterfall

Tanggedu Waterfall

All trips*

Horse riding on the green hills of Bukit Warinding, Sumba

Hill · sunset

Warinding Hill

All trips

Savanna

Tanarara Savanna

All trips

* The 4D3N and the Open Trip visit Waimarang or Tanggedu; the 5D4N and 6D5N visit both.

Best Time to Visit

How Sumba changes colour.

Trips run all year, and the island looks different in each season.

December – March

Green season.

April – May

Green turning to yellow.

June – November

Yellow season.

See Them on a Trip

Choose your trip.

Every trip starts at Tambolaka and ends at Waingapu.

Aerial view of Ratenggaro traditional village beside the sea, Sumba

4 days · 3 nights

Sumba 4D3N

1 night Southwest + 2 nights East Sumba

USD 390–700 per person

Ratenggaro · Pero Beach · Weekuri Lagoon · Mandorak Beach · Prai Ijing · Warinding Hill · Tanarara Savanna · Waimarang or Tanggedu · Walakiri Beach · Tanau Hill · Persaudaraan Hill

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