Sumba destinations
The 12 places our tours visit, grouped by region. Each page covers the best time to go, how demanding the terrain is, and what to bring.
Southwest Sumba
3 places
Lagoon
Weekuri Lagoon
A turquoise saltwater lagoon fed by seawater seeping through the reef, calm enough to swim in safely.
Beach
Mandorak Beach
A small white-sand cove guarded by two limestone headlands, a few minutes from Weekuri Lagoon.
Traditional village
Ratenggaro Village
A traditional village on the Kodi coast with the tallest roof towers in Sumba and rows of megalithic tombs facing the sea.
West Sumba
4 places
Waterfall
Weekacura Waterfall
A waterfall with tiered natural rock pools, ringed by rice fields, and far easier to reach than Sumba's other falls.
Traditional village
Praijing Village
A hillside village near Waikabubak where dozens of tower-roofed houses are arranged around a stone courtyard.
Waterfall
Lapopu Waterfall
Tiered falls inside Manupeu Tanadaru National Park, with a green-blue pool at the base.
Beach
Watubela Beach
A beach defined by rock formations along its shoreline, still quiet and rarely on the standard tour circuit.
Central Sumba
1 place
East Sumba
4 places
Hills
Tanarara Hills
Rolling savannah hills with a winding road cutting through the valley below, turning from green to gold with the seasons.
Waterfall
Tanggedu Waterfall
A waterfall inside a stepped rock canyon with blue pools, reached well beyond where the car can go.
Waterfall
Waimarang Waterfall
A clear turquoise pool ringed by limestone walls, reached by descending a natural staircase of rock and roots.
Beach
Walakiri Beach
A beach scattered with dwarf mangroves shaped like dancing figures, and the best place in East Sumba to watch the sun go down.