September 2026
2 departures
- Thu – Sun
- Thu – Sun
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.
- 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
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.
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.
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Day 1
Tambolaka & Ratenggaro
- 11.00 am Meeting point at Tambolaka Airport (TMC), Southwest Sumba
- 12.00 pm Hotel check-in and lunch
- 01.30 pm Travel to Ratenggaro Traditional Village
- 02.30 pm Free activity and exploring Ratenggaro Traditional Village
- 03.30 pm Travel to Pero Beach
- 04.30 pm Free activity at Pero Beach and sunset
- 06.00 pm To the hotel for dinner
- 10.00 pm Rest
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Day 2
Weekuri & Prai Ijing
- 06.30 am Breakfast and hotel check-out
- 07.30 am Travel to Weekuri Lagoon and Mandorak Beach
- 09.00 am Free activity at Mandorak Beach
- 11.00 am Travel to Prai Ijing Traditional Village
- 01.30 pm Free activity at Prai Ijing Traditional Village
- 02.00 pm Travel to Warinding Hill
- 05.00 pm Sunset at Warinding Hill
- 06.00 pm Travel to Waingapu, East Sumba
- 07.00 pm Dinner and hotel check-in
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Day 3
Tanarara & Walakiri
- 07.00 am Breakfast
- 07.30 am Travel to Tanarara Savanna
- 09.30 am Free activity at Tanarara Savanna
- 12.00 pm Lunch
- 12.30 pm Travel to Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall
- 02.00 pm Free activity at the waterfall
- 03.00 pm Travel to Walakiri Beach
- 05.30 pm Sunset at Walakiri Beach
- 08.00 pm Dinner and rest
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Day 4
Tanau Hill & Departure
- 05.30 am Travel to Tanau Hill
- 06.30 am Free activity at Tanau Hill
- 07.30 am Back to the hotel
- 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.
Included
Southwest Sumba
Sinar Tambolaka
Or an equivalent hotel
Upgrade, per night per room
- Suite room
- + USD 15
- VIP (living room)
- + USD 45
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
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
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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 Pay a deposit of at least 50% to secure your date.
- 2 Settle the balance no later than 14 days before departure.
- 3 Booking within 14 days of the trip? Pay in full at once.
- 4 Send the transfer receipt and traveller details on WhatsApp.