Things to do in Sumba
Sumba, the Hawaii of Indonesia, from pristine beaches to enchanting waterfalls and traditional villages. These are the 18 destinations our 2026 trips visit, west to east.
Two sides of Sumba
Every trip starts in the west at Tambolaka Airport and ends in the east at Waingapu Airport. Pick a side to see its destinations.
Traditional villages, Weekuri Lagoon, beaches and waterfalls around Tambolaka, where every trip begins.
Savanna hills, waterfalls, Walakiri Beach and Tanau Hill around Waingapu, where every trip ends.
Routes
Which trip visits each destination, and on which day. The table reads the trips' own itineraries.
| Destination | 4D3N | 5D4N | 6D5N | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sumba | ||||
| Ratenggaro Traditional Village | 4D3N: D1 Day 1 | 5D4N: D1 Day 1 | 6D5N: D2 Day 2 | Open trip: D1 Day 1 |
| Pero Beach | 4D3N: D1 Day 1 | 5D4N: D1 Day 1 | 6D5N: D2 Day 2 | Open trip: D1 Day 1 |
| Weekuri Lagoon | 4D3N: D2 Day 2 | 5D4N: D2 Day 2 | 6D5N: D2 Day 2 | Open trip: D2 Day 2 |
| Mandorak Beach | 4D3N: D2 Day 2 | 5D4N: D2 Day 2 | 6D5N: D2 Day 2 | Open trip: D2 Day 2 |
| Prai Ijing Traditional Village | 4D3N: D2 Day 2 | 5D4N: D2 Day 2 | 6D5N: D1 Day 1 | Open trip: D2 Day 2 |
| Waikelo Rice Field | Not on this trip | Not on this trip | 6D5N: D1 Day 1 | Not on this trip |
| Weekacura Waterfall | Not on this trip | Not on this trip | 6D5N: D1 Day 1 | Not on this trip |
| Matayangu Waterfall | Not on this trip | Not on this trip | 6D5N: D3 Day 3 | Not on this trip |
| Lapopu Waterfall | Not on this trip | 5D4N: D2 Day 2 | 6D5N: D3 Day 3 | Not on this trip |
| East Sumba | ||||
| Warinding Hill | 4D3N: D2 Day 2 | 5D4N: D4 Day 4 | 6D5N: D3 Day 3 | Open trip: D2 Day 2 |
| Tanarara Savanna | 4D3N: D3 Day 3 | 5D4N: D3 Day 3 | 6D5N: D4 Day 4 | Open trip: D3 Day 3 |
| Waimarang Waterfall | 4D3N: D3 Day 3 | 5D4N: D3 Day 3 | 6D5N: D4 Day 4 | Open trip: D3 Day 3 |
| Walakiri Beach | 4D3N: D3 Day 3 | 5D4N: D3 Day 3 | 6D5N: D4 Day 4 | Open trip: D3 Day 3 |
| Purukambera Savanna | Not on this trip | 5D4N: D4 Day 4 | 6D5N: D5 Day 5 | Not on this trip |
| Tanggedu Waterfall | 4D3N: D3 Day 3 | 5D4N: D4 Day 4 | 6D5N: D5 Day 5 | Open trip: D3 Day 3 |
| Mondu Hill | Not on this trip | Not on this trip | 6D5N: D5 Day 5 | Not on this trip |
| Tanau Hill | 4D3N: D4 Day 4 | 5D4N: D5 Day 5 | 6D5N: D6 Day 6 | Open trip: D4 Day 4 |
| Persaudaraan Hill | 4D3N: D4 Day 4 | 5D4N: D5 Day 5 | 6D5N: D6 Day 6 | Open trip: D4 Day 4 |
On the 4D3N and the open trip, day 3 visits Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall.
By type
The same 18 destinations, by what they are.
Trips
Private
Ratenggaro · Weekuri · Walakiri · Tanau
From USD 390 / person, group of 8
Private
Adds Lapopu Waterfall & Purukambera Savanna
From USD 490 / person, group of 8
Private
Adds Waikelo, Weekacura, Matayangu & Mondu Hill
From USD 570 / person, group of 8
Open trip
Sharing trip, Thursday to Sunday
USD 459 / person
FAQ
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Ask on WhatsApp All Sumba trip FAQs18 in total: 11 on the 4D3N and the open trip, 14 on the 5D4N and all 18 on the 6D5N.
Lapopu, Matayangu and Weekacura in the west, Waimarang and Tanggedu in the east. The 4D3N visits Waimarang or Tanggedu, the 5D4N adds Lapopu and both eastern falls, and the 6D5N visits all five.
Ratenggaro and Prai Ijing, both in West Sumba, on every trip.
Every trip starts at 12.00 WITA at Tambolaka Airport (TMC) in the west and ends at 11.00 WITA at Waingapu Airport (WGP) in the east.
December to March is the green season, April to May turns from green to yellow, and June to November is the yellow season.
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