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Private trip · 5 days, 4 nights

5-Day Sumba Island Tour 5D4N itinerary, Tambolaka to Waingapu

Lapopu Waterfall falling in wide white tiers through the forest Private trip · 5D4N

The 4-day route with one more day in the east: Lapopu Waterfall, Purukambera Savanna, a Tanggedu Waterfall trek and a sunrise on Tanau Hill. Only your group, on the date you choose, with a tour leader.

From USD 490 per person, group of 8 · USD 850 per person for 2

Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Route
Tambolaka → Waingapu
Starts
12:00 WITA, Tambolaka
Ends
11:00 WITA, Waingapu Airport
Nights
1 Southwest, 3 East
Hotel
3-star, twin share

Day-by-day itinerary

The 5D4N route, hour by hour.

Meeting point: Tambolaka Airport (TMC) or a hotel near it, 11:00–12:00 WITA. Arrive the day before or on a flight landing before noon. The route ends at Waingapu Airport (WGP) at 11:00 WITA on day 5.

14 stops on this route

  • Ratenggaro Traditional Village
  • Pero Beach
  • Weekuri Lagoon
  • Mandorak Beach
  • Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  • Lapopu Waterfall
  • Tanarara Savanna
  • Waimarang Waterfall
  • Walakiri Beach
  • Purukambera Savanna
  • Tanggedu Waterfall
  • Warinding Hill
  • Tanau Hill
  • Persaudaraan Hill
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
Aerial view of Prai Ijing traditional village Day 2

Weekuri Lagoon, Prai Ijing & Lapopu

  1. 06:30 Breakfast and hotel check-out
  2. 07:30 Travel to Weekuri Lagoon and Mandorak Beach
  3. 09:00 Free time at Weekuri Lagoon
  4. 11:00 Travel to Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  5. 13:30 Free time at Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  6. 14:00 Travel to Lapopu Waterfall
  7. 14:45 Lapopu Waterfall
  8. 17:00 Travel to Waingapu, East Sumba
  9. 20:00 Dinner and hotel check-in
Waimarang Waterfall falling into a turquoise pool in a canyon Day 3

Tanarara, Waimarang & 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 Waterfall
  6. 14:00 Free time at Waimarang Waterfall
  7. 15:00 Travel to Walakiri Beach
  8. 17:30 Sunset at Walakiri Beach
  9. 20:00 Dinner
The open savanna of Purukambera, East Sumba Day 4

Purukambera, Tanggedu & Warinding

  1. 06:30 Breakfast
  2. 08:30 Travel to Purukambera Savanna
  3. 09:30 Photo session at Purukambera Savanna
  4. 10:30 Travel to Tanggedu Waterfall
  5. 12:15 Lunch
  6. 13:00 Trek and free time at Tanggedu Waterfall
  7. 15:00 Travel to Warinding Hill
  8. 17:00 Sunset and photo session at Warinding Hill
  9. 18:00 Dinner
Aerial view of the green hills of Tanau Hill, Sumba Day 5

Tanau Hill sunrise & Waingapu

  1. 05:00 Travel to Tanau Hill
  2. 05:30 Sunrise at Tanau Hill
  3. 07:00 Back to the hotel, breakfast
  4. 09:30 Check-out, souvenir shop
  5. 10:00 Persaudaraan Hill
  6. 10:20 To Waingapu Airport (WGP), trip ends

The itinerary can change with conditions at the destination or in case of force majeure. Participants follow the tour leader's direction during the trip.

Private trip prices 2026

How much does a 5-day Sumba tour cost?

USD 490 to 850 per person, depending on how many travel together. Choose any date while accommodation is available.

How much does a 5-day Sumba tour cost?
Group sizeUSD per person
2 persons 850
3 persons 670
4 persons 540
5 persons 650
6 persons 570
7 persons 530
8 persons 490
9 persons 550
10 persons 500

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
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary
  • 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

Where you stay

One night in Southwest Sumba, three in the east.

3-star hotels on twin share, or equivalent. Room upgrades are optional and priced per night, per room.

Hotel Sinar Tambolaka: the building and its twin rooms

Night 1 · Southwest Sumba

Sinar Tambolaka (or equivalent)

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

Thatched villas at Villa Sinar Tambolaka

Villa upgrade · Southwest Sumba

Villa Sinar Tambolaka

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

Padadita Hotel: the building and a twin room

Nights 2–4 · East Sumba

Padadita Hotel (or equivalent)

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

5D4N questions

Before you book the 5-day tour.

Other Sumba trips

Shorter, longer, or with a group.

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4-Day Sumba Island Tour (4D3N)

One day shorter: Ratenggaro, Weekuri Lagoon, Warinding Hill, Tanarara and Walakiri Beach.

From USD 390 per person

Road winding through the green Tanarara hills Private trip · 6D5N

6-Day Sumba Island Tour (6D5N)

Adds Waikelo Rice Fields, Weekacura and Matayangu waterfalls and a sunset on Mondu Hill.

From USD 570 per person

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

Sumba Open Trip 4D3N

The 4-day route on a fixed Thursday-to-Sunday date, shared with other travellers.

USD 459 per person, twin share

Book the 5D4N

Book your 5-day Sumba island tour.

Send your preferred date and how many are travelling. A deposit of at least 50% confirms the booking; the balance is due 14 days before departure.

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