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Sumba Island Tour

Sumba island tour · Indonesia Juara Trip

Sumba, west to east — a Sumba island tour of 4 to 6 days, private or on the weekly open trip.

Aerial view of Ratenggaro traditional village beside the beach and the sea
Tambolaka → Waingapu Four to six days, one way across the island.

Every trip starts at Tambolaka Airport (TMC) in Southwest Sumba and ends at Waingapu Airport (WGP) in East Sumba, from Ratenggaro and Weekuri Lagoon to Walakiri Beach and Tanau Hill. A tour leader, entrance fees, drone and mirrorless documentation and a 3-star hotel are included.

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Open trip per person, 4D3N, twin share
$459
Open-trip departures on the 2026 calendar
53
Private trip lengths: 4D3N, 5D4N and 6D5N
3
Stops on the 6D5N route, Tambolaka to Waingapu
18

Sumba trips 2026

One open trip. Three private trips.

All four land at Tambolaka and fly out of Waingapu, with a tour leader, entrance fees, meals and drone documentation included. Flights are not included.

2026 prices · USD per person · twin share

Sunset over the green hills of Warinding, Sumba Open trip · 4D3N

Sumba Open Trip 4D3N

USD 459 per person, twin share

Join other travellers on a fixed weekly date, Thursday to Sunday. Same route as the 4D3N private trip, from Ratenggaro on day 1 to Tanau Hill on the last morning.

Departures
Every Thursday of 2026
Group
Confirmed from 4 participants
Room
Twin share, same gender · private or couple room +USD 99
Ages
10–50 years
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Aerial view of the turquoise Weekuri Lagoon Private trip

4-Day Sumba Island Tour (4D3N)

Only your group, on the date you choose, with a tour leader. Ratenggaro and Weekuri Lagoon in Southwest Sumba, Walakiri Beach and Tanau Hill in East Sumba.

Route
TMC → WGP
Stops
11
Nights
1 Southwest · 2 East

From USD 390 pp

Group of 8 · USD 700 pp for 2

Tanggedu Waterfall cascading over rock terraces Private trip

5-Day Sumba Island Tour (5D4N)

The 4D3N route plus Lapopu Waterfall, Purukambera Savanna, and both Waimarang and Tanggedu waterfalls.

Route
TMC → WGP
Stops
14
Nights
1 Southwest · 3 East

From USD 490 pp

Group of 8 · USD 850 pp for 2

Road winding through the green Tanarara hills Private trip

6-Day Sumba Island Tour (6D5N)

The fullest route: adds Waikelo Rice Fields, Weekacura and Matayangu waterfalls and a sunset on Mondu Hill.

Route
TMC → WGP
Stops
18
Nights
2 Southwest · 3 East

From USD 570 pp

Group of 8 · USD 1,020 pp for 2

Open trip 2026

Open trip dates, Thursday to Sunday.

Every open trip is 4D3N at USD 459 per person. Tap a date to ask for a seat on WhatsApp; a departure is confirmed once 4 participants have joined.

September

2026

2 departures

October

2026

5 departures

November

2026

4 departures

December

2026

5 departures

Deposit at least 50% to book; the balance is due 14 days before departure. Booking within 14 days of departure: pay in full.

None of these dates work? A private trip runs on your dates.

Private trip prices 2026

Private trip prices, per person.

Only your group, with a tour leader. Choose any date while accommodation is available.

Private trip prices, per person. (USD per person)
USD per person4D3N5D4N6D5N
2 persons7008501,020
3 persons550670800
4 persons440540640
5 persons530650780
6 persons470570670
7 persons440530630
8 persons390490570
9 persons440550640
10 persons410500590

Prices are per person. Groups of 6–10 travel in 2 cars.

Included

  • Entrance and donation fees
  • Documentation, drone and mirrorless
  • Mineral water on the trip
  • 9 meals during the trip
  • Tour leader
  • 3-star hotel, twin share: Sinar Tambolaka and Padadita, or equivalent
  • Pickup at the meeting point on day 1
  • Drop-off at Waingapu Airport on the last day

Not included

  • Flight tickets
  • Personal belongings

Day by day · 4D3N

Four days, west to east.

The open trip and the 4D3N private trip share this route. Times follow the 2026 itinerary and can change with the weather or conditions on site.

Peaked thatch roofs of Ratenggaro village above the shore Day 1

Ratenggaro & Pero Beach

  1. 11:00 Meeting point: Tambolaka Airport (TMC)
  2. 12:00 Hotel check-in and lunch
  3. 13:30 Travel to Ratenggaro Traditional Village
  4. 14:30 Explore Ratenggaro Traditional Village
  5. 15:30 Travel to Pero Beach
  6. 16:30 Pero Beach and sunset
  7. 18:00 Back to the hotel, dinner
Rider and horse on the green hills of Warinding Day 2

Weekuri Lagoon to Warinding Hill

  1. 06:30 Breakfast and hotel check-out
  2. 07:30 Travel to Weekuri Lagoon and Mandorak Beach
  3. 09:00 Free time at Mandorak Beach
  4. 11:00 Travel to Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  5. 13:30 Free time at Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  6. 14:00 Travel to Warinding Hill
  7. 17:00 Sunset at Warinding Hill
  8. 18:00 Travel to Waingapu, East Sumba
  9. 19:00 Dinner and hotel check-in
The Walakiri mangrove trees standing in the shallows Day 3

Tanarara, a waterfall & Walakiri

  1. 07:00 Breakfast
  2. 07:30 Travel to Tanarara Savanna
  3. 09:30 Free time at Tanarara Savanna
  4. 12:00 Lunch
  5. 12:30 Travel to Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall
  6. 14:00 Free time at the waterfall
  7. 15:00 Travel to Walakiri Beach
  8. 17:30 Sunset at Walakiri Beach
  9. 20:00 Dinner
Aerial view of the green hills of Tanau Hill, Sumba Day 4

Tanau Hill & Waingapu

  1. 05:30 Travel to Tanau Hill
  2. 06:30 Free time at Tanau Hill
  3. 07:30 Back to the hotel
  4. 10:00 Check-out, souvenir shop, Persaudaraan Hill
  5. 11:00 Waingapu Airport (WGP), trip ends

The 5D4N adds Lapopu Waterfall, Purukambera Savanna and a Tanggedu Waterfall trek. The 6D5N also adds Waikelo Rice Fields, Weekacura and Matayangu waterfalls and Mondu Hill.

5D4N itinerary 6D5N itinerary

On the route

Nine stops on every route.

Open trip or private, 4 days or 6: every trip reaches these nine. Days below follow the 4D3N route; longer private trips add more stops.

All Sumba destinations

Best month to visit

Green, then yellow.

  • December – March

    Green season

  • April – May

    Green turning yellow

  • June – November

    Yellow season

Trips run all year. If the weather turns, the tour leader changes part of the route for safety.

Hotel Sinar Tambolaka: the building and its twin rooms

Where you stay

Southwest first, then East Sumba.

  • Southwest Sumba

    Sinar Tambolaka (or equivalent)

    Upgrade: suite +USD 15, VIP with living room +USD 45

  • Southwest Sumba

    Villa Sinar Tambolaka

    Upgrade: 1-bed villa +USD 35, 2-bed villa +USD 40

  • East Sumba

    Padadita Hotel (or equivalent)

    Upgrade: deluxe room +USD 30, junior suite +USD 55

3-star, twin share. Upgrades are per night per room. 4D3N: 1 night in Southwest Sumba, 2 in East Sumba · 5D4N: 1 + 3 · 6D5N: 2 + 3.

Good to know

Before you fly to Sumba.

Land at Tambolaka before noon

Pickup is 11:00–12:00 WITA at Tambolaka Airport (TMC) or a nearby hotel. Arriving the day before is best.

Fly home from Waingapu

The trip ends at Waingapu Airport (WGP) at 11:00 WITA. A flight the next day is safest: the route cannot move around your flight.

Bring a hard disk

Drone and mirrorless files are copied on day 3, usually over 32 GB. A hard disk, not a flash drive.

Trekking shoes or sandals

Waterfall paths can be slippery and steep. Sumba is hot: bring a hat, sunglasses and SPF 30–50.

Use Telkomsel

Telkomsel is a good mobile provider in Sumba. Bring a power bank too.

Open trip: ages 10–50

The open trip involves steep treks. Outside that age range, a private trip can be arranged instead.

Sumba island tour FAQ

Questions before you book.

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