Socially Distant, Wildly Connected

This is NIHI Sumba

This is not an escape from everyday life. It is the return to a life well lived. Where rugged luxury meets unregulated freedom. A place to connect with something larger than oneself. A haven for the adventurer, for the wanderer. The endlessly passionate and curious. Arrive with an open heart and leave changed forever. This is a vacation with a purpose. A destination with meaning. This is NIHI Sumba.

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Edge of Wildness

Surf the world’s most coveted exclusive wave, swim with horses at sunset, release sea turtles into the ocean and pamper yourself at our award winning Spa Safari. Let us build your dream itinerary! —

Swimming with Horses

Once a day our 17 Sumba horses come running down Nihi’s 2.5km beach to swim with our guests.

Nihioka Spa Safari

Our signature experience, tailored to indulge each one of your senses, the Nihioka Spa Safari is a one of a kind experience not to be missed.

Sunset Horse Ride

An equine community, horses are the soul of Sumba. NIHI’s state of the art equestrian facility, Sandalwood Stables, offers the perfect vacation for horse lovers.

Owner's Estate

Raja Mandaka

3-Bedroom Villa

Mamole Treehouse

4-Bedroom Villa

Puncak

Villas

28 uniquely designed villas with private pool

Where you stay on vacation is more than just a hotel room. It is an experience. A new way of living. Every detail in our rooms – crisp white bed linens on our signature canopy beds, handmade chocolate in the mini bar, sweeping panoramic views of the Indian ocean – is designed to make you feel both at home yet completely transported.

Omakase Restaurant

Kaboku

Dining

Nio Beach Club

Dining and Events

Our various unique open air, feet in the sand restaurants make for the perfect dining experience. From weddings to birthdays to romantic dinners on the beach, we make it all possible.

Focus on philanthropy

At NIHI Hotels we believe that sustainable development marries two important themes: environmental protection does not preclude economic development and that economic development must be ecologically viable now and in the long run.

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