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Bali to Sumba Travel Guide
Wairinding Hill, East Sumba

Itinerary

7-Day Bali to Sumba Itinerary

A full week from East Sumba’s savannas and villages to the shores of Southwest Sumba.

Plan My 7 Days See the Days

Highlights: Sumba’s Untamed Heart

Authentic connection and refined adventure.

Secluded Places

Beaches and villages few visitors reach.

Marapu Culture

Megalithic sites and living local traditions.

Seamless Travel

Private transfers and celebrated eco-resorts.

The Week: From East to West

Start in Waingapu, finish on the southwest coast.

Flights Bali to Sumba

Sumba lies about 400 km east of Bali, a short flight away.

Midweek you cross the island by road, with stops for photos and villages.

East of Bali
400 km
Drive from east to west
4–5 h
Savanna horseback ride
2–3 h
Pasola season
Feb–Mar

Day by Day: Your Week in Sumba

East Sumba first, then the southwest coast.

Day 1

Leave Bali

A relaxed last day in Bali before heading east.

  • Private transfer to Ngurah Rai
  • Luggage and refreshments arranged

Day 2

East Sumba Villages

Land in Waingapu and visit a traditional Marapu village.

  • Coastal eco-resort stay
  • Thatched clan houses and megalithic tombs
  • Ikat weavers at work

Day 3

Savanna & Waterfalls

Ride across the savanna, then swim at a hidden waterfall.

  • Tanggedu or Laputi Waterfall
  • Picnic lunch by the falls

Day 4

Across the Island

Drive west through valleys and villages to Southwest Sumba.

  • Stop at the Pasola fields of Kodi or Lamboya
  • Check in to a resort like Nihi Sumba

Day 5

Southwest Shores

Adventure and serenity on Southwest Sumba’s pristine coast.

Culture & Community: Travel That Gives Back

Southwest Sumba’s resorts invest in the island.

Your guide explains Marapu beliefs and the meaning of the Pasola.

Local team
Over 90% of Nihi Sumba’s staff are Sumbanese
Clean water
The Sumba Foundation has reached 60,000+ people since 2001
Pasola
A horseback spear ritual held each February or March

Plan Your Week in Sumba

Tell us your dates and we will arrange every transfer, stay and guide.

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