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Sumba Private Trip

Sharing trip · 4 days 3 nights

Sumba Open Trip 2026

Join other travellers on the 4-day route from Tambolaka to Waingapu, departing every Thursday through 2026. Hotels, meals and a tour leader included.

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Tanarara Savanna, Sumba
Tanarara Savanna, Sumba
Per person, sharing
USD 459
Every week in 2026
Thursday
Tambolaka to Waingapu
4D3N

At a glance

Sumba Open Trip at a Glance

A sharing trip on a fixed weekly schedule: the 4D3N route with other travellers, at one price per person.

Dates
Every Thursday in 2026, Thursday to Sunday
Pick-up
11.00–12.00 WITA at Tambolaka Airport (TMC) or a Southwest Sumba hotel
Finish
11.00 WITA at Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, Waingapu (WGP)
Hotels
1 night Southwest Sumba, 2 nights East Sumba
Car
Innova

Destinations on this trip

11
  1. Ratenggaro Traditional Village
  2. Pero Beach
  3. Weekuri Lagoon
  4. Mandorak Beach
  5. Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  6. Warinding Hill
  7. Tanarara Savanna
  8. Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall
  9. Walakiri Beach
  10. Tanau Hill
  11. Persaudaraan Hill

Schedule 2026

Sumba Open Trip Schedule 2026

Every departure runs Thursday to Sunday. Past dates drop off this list by themselves.

Open trip

Open Trip 4D3N

USD 459 per person

  • Departs once the minimum quota of 4 travellers is reached.
  • Twin-share rooms, paired with a traveller of the same gender.
  • Private or couple room: + USD 99 per room, subject to availability.
  • For ages 10 to 50: the waterfall paths are steep and slippery.
Join an Open Trip

September 2026

2 departures

  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun

October 2026

5 departures

  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun

November 2026

4 departures

  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun

December 2026

5 departures

  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun
  • Thu – Sun

Itinerary · 4D3N

Sumba Open Trip Itinerary, Day by Day

The open trip runs the 4D3N route. Arrive the day before, or on a flight that lands before 12.00 on Thursday.

  1. Pero Beach, Sumba Day 1

    Tambolaka & Ratenggaro

    1. 11.00 am Meeting point at Tambolaka Airport (TMC), Southwest Sumba
    2. 12.00 pm Hotel check-in and lunch
    3. 01.30 pm Travel to Ratenggaro Traditional Village
    4. 02.30 pm Free activity and exploring Ratenggaro Traditional Village
    5. 03.30 pm Travel to Pero Beach
    6. 04.30 pm Free activity at Pero Beach and sunset
    7. 06.00 pm To the hotel for dinner
    8. 10.00 pm Rest
  2. Weekuri Lagoon, Sumba Day 2

    Weekuri & Prai Ijing

    1. 06.30 am Breakfast and hotel check-out
    2. 07.30 am Travel to Weekuri Lagoon and Mandorak Beach
    3. 09.00 am Free activity at Mandorak Beach
    4. 11.00 am Travel to Prai Ijing Traditional Village
    5. 01.30 pm Free activity at Prai Ijing Traditional Village
    6. 02.00 pm Travel to Warinding Hill
    7. 05.00 pm Sunset at Warinding Hill
    8. 06.00 pm Travel to Waingapu, East Sumba
    9. 07.00 pm Dinner and hotel check-in
  3. Walakiri Beach, Sumba Day 3

    Tanarara & Walakiri

    1. 07.00 am Breakfast
    2. 07.30 am Travel to Tanarara Savanna
    3. 09.30 am Free activity at Tanarara Savanna
    4. 12.00 pm Lunch
    5. 12.30 pm Travel to Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall
    6. 02.00 pm Free activity at the waterfall
    7. 03.00 pm Travel to Walakiri Beach
    8. 05.30 pm Sunset at Walakiri Beach
    9. 08.00 pm Dinner and rest
  4. Tanau Hill, Sumba Day 4

    Tanau Hill & Departure

    1. 05.30 am Travel to Tanau Hill
    2. 06.30 am Free activity at Tanau Hill
    3. 07.30 am Back to the hotel
    4. 10.00 am Check-out, souvenir shop and Persaudaraan Hill, then Waingapu Airport (WGP), where the trip ends

The itinerary may change with conditions at the destination or force majeure. Everyone follows the tour leader's directions during the trip.

Accommodation

Where You Stay in Sumba

Night 1 in Southwest Sumba, nights 2 and 3 in East Sumba, twin share with a traveller of the same gender.

Sinar Tambolaka Hotel, Southwest Sumba Included

Southwest Sumba

Sinar Tambolaka

Or an equivalent hotel

Upgrade, per night per room

Suite room
+ USD 15
VIP (living room)
+ USD 45
Villa Sinar Tambaloka, Southwest Sumba Upgrade

Southwest Sumba

Villa Sinar Tambaloka

Instead of the hotel room

Upgrade, per night per room

Villa, 1 bed
+ USD 35
Villa, 2 beds
+ USD 40
Padadita Hotel, East Sumba Included

East Sumba

Padadita Hotel

Or an equivalent hotel

Upgrade, per night per room

Deluxe room
+ USD 30
Junior suite
+ USD 55

Trip information

What's Included in the Open Trip

The same on every private and open trip.

Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Documentation with drone and mirrorless cameras
  • Donation fee
  • Mineral water on the trip
  • 9 meals during the trip
  • Tour leader
  • Hotels, twin share
  • Pick-up on day 1 at the meeting point
  • Drop-off at Waingapu Airport

Not included

  • Flight tickets
  • Personal belongings

Good to know

  • Bring a hard disk, not a flash drive: the photo and video files are usually over 32 GB and are copied on day 3.
  • Telkomsel has the best signal in Sumba.

Must bring

  • Sunblock SPF 30–50
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Snacks and supplements
  • Drybag or backpack
  • Change of clothes
  • Sandals or shoes for trekking
  • Power bank
  • Bath kit (optional)
  • Personal medicines
  • Wet tissue

FAQ

Sumba Open Trip FAQ

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When does the Sumba open trip depart?

Every Thursday in 2026, running Thursday to Sunday. The last departure is 31 December 2026, returning 3 January 2027.

Is every departure guaranteed?

A departure is confirmed once the minimum quota of 4 travellers is reached.

Can I have my own room?

Rooms are twin share, paired with a traveller of the same gender. A private or couple room costs USD 99 more per room, subject to availability.

Who can join the open trip?

Travellers aged 10 to 50 in good health, because the waterfall paths are steep and slippery. Outside that range, choose a private trip.

Where is the pick-up?

On Thursday between 11.00 and 12.00 WITA at Tambolaka Airport (TMC) or a Southwest Sumba hotel. The trip ends at 11.00 WITA on Sunday at Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, Waingapu.

How do I book a seat?

Pay a deposit of at least 50% and the balance no later than 14 days before departure, then send the transfer receipt and traveller details on WhatsApp.

Book your trip

Sumba Awaits You. Book Your Trip Now

Contact our team for personalized assistance. How booking works:

  1. 1 Pay a deposit of at least 50% to secure your date.
  2. 2 Settle the balance no later than 14 days before departure.
  3. 3 Booking within 14 days of the trip? Pay in full at once.
  4. 4 Send the transfer receipt and traveller details on WhatsApp.

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