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Most Photogenic Villages and Beaches in Southwest Sumba
Southwest Sumba’s most photogenic villages and beaches sit on one Kodi loop: Ratenggaro and Wainyapu for peaked roofs and megalithic tombs, Mandorak…
Where to Stay in West Sumba: Wanokaka Lodges, Waikabubak or an Eco Base?
Where to stay in West Sumba comes down to three bases: the Wanokaka coast for NIHI Sumba and Lelewatu (roughly 90 minutes…
West Sumba NIHI–Lelewatu Itinerary: 6D5N Split-Stay Plan
A West Sumba NIHI–Lelewatu itinerary works best as six days and five nights: two nights at Lelewatu for the 4×4 days to…
Can You Visit All Four Sumba Lodges in One Trip? An Eight-Day Feasibility Check
Yes, you can sleep at NIHI Sumba, Lelewatu, Cap Karoso and Maringi Eco Resort in one eight-day trip, but only on paper.…
Sumba Region by Region Itinerary: Pick 2 of 4 Regions
A Sumba region by region itinerary with fewer than eight days should cover two regions, not four. Pair Southwest and West Sumba…
Stay at NIHI Sumba or Explore the Whole Island? A Seven-Night Decision Guide
Stay at NIHI Sumba all week when the resort is the point: villa, beach, horses, Spa Safari. Explore the whole island when…
Sumba West vs East: Which Area to Stay for a Week-Long Guided Trip
West Sumba is where most of a week-long luxury trip should sit: it holds NIHI Sumba, Lelewatu and Cap Karoso, the surf,…
6 Day Sumba Itinerary West and East, Reversed: Waingapu In, Tambolaka Out
Run the 6 day Sumba itinerary West and East in reverse when the trip continues to Komodo or when a West Sumba…
Is 6 Days Enough for Sumba? The West-to-East Answer
Yes, six days is enough for Sumba if you fly into Tambolaka and out of Waingapu, sleep three nights in the west…
Sumba Honeymoon Itinerary 5D4N: Guided Couples Tour With a No-Drive Day
A 5D4N Sumba honeymoon itinerary pairs a private guide and 4×4 with a West Sumba lodge: arrival day, one Kodi day with…