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Discover the Spirit of Sumba

Sumba is an island where nature remains wild, traditions run deep, and discovery feels effortless. Whether on land or sea, every experience is an invitation to explore.

Swim in the turquoise waters of Nihiwatu Bay and surf the world renowned wave, Occy’s Left, in front of the resort. Watch our horses run along Nihiwatu Beach’s 2.5km stretch. Visit ancient hilltop villages in Lamboya, where generations have preserved their way of life. Follow jungle paths to hidden waterfalls, or walk through the emerald rice fields of Wanukaka that continue to shape the island’s landscape.

At NIHI Sumba, each activity is thoughtfully curated to go beyond recreation. Our experiences are designed to connect you with the island’s culture, its people, and its extraordinary natural surroundings.

A smiling spa therapist at Nihioka Spa walks along a lush garden path, carrying a tray of essential oils for treatments, surrounded by tropical greenery and illuminated by warm afternoon light.

Nihioka Spa

  • Wild Wellness
A guest reaches out to gently connect with a Sumba horse under the thatched roof of Sandalwood Stables at NIHI Sumba during golden hour, capturing a quiet moment of connection.

Equine Wellness

  • Wild Wellness
NIHI Sumba guide gazing up at towering palm trees upon arriving at Nihioka Spa after completing a scenic trek.

Active Wellness

  • Wild Wellness
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Mindfulness

  • Wild Wellness
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Sumba 7

  • Wild Wellness
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Spa Safari

  • Wild Wellness
Sumba pony trainer guiding a young girl during a riding lesson at NIHI Sumba's Sandalwood Stables, with tropical scenery in the background.

Kids Pony Club

  • Equine
  • Children
Woman practicing mindful stretching atop a calm Sumba horse on Nihiwatu Beach at NIHI Sumba, during a Horse Yoga session designed to deepen body awareness and emotional balance in a serene coastal setting.

Horse Yoga

  • Wild Wellness
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Surfing

  • Ocean
Aerial view of NIHI Sumba’s vibrant padel court set amid lush tropical gardens, with guests playing a match against the backdrop of thatched villas and the Indian Ocean — a highlight of the resort’s Active Wellness program.

Padel

  • Fitness
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Swimming With Ponies

  • Equine
  • Ocean
  • Children
Aerial view of the Pickleball Court at NIHI Sumba, surrounded by lush jungle and overlooking the crystal-clear ocean. The vibrant blue court sits harmoniously within the tropical landscape, offering a serene and scenic setting for pickleball enthusiasts.

Pickleball

  • Fitness
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Gym

  • Fitness
Woman enjoying a luxury riverside picnic near Lapopu Waterfall in Sumba, surrounded by lush jungle and turquoise water at NIHI resort.

Lapopu Waterfall

  • Land
  • Cultural
Traveler standing on a rock in turquoise blue lagoon beneath a stunning Matayangu Waterfall in Sumba Island, Indonesia.

Blue Waterfall

  • Land
  • Cultural
Sumbanese woman weaving traditional ikat fabric by hand using ancient techniques and natural dyes

Tenun Ikat Weaving

  • Cultural
  • Children
Chris Burch, during one of his regular visits to the community and Burch Family Foundation projects, is joyfully welcomed by a large group of enthusiastic Sumbanese students during an English class at the Learning Development Center, supported by NIHI Sumba.

English Class

  • Cultural
Smiling young girl in an apron and gloves stirring melted chocolate during a hands-on kids’ chocolate-making class at NIHI Sumba’s Chris & Charly’s chocolate factory.

Chocolate Making

  • Culinary
  • Children
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Surfari

  • Ocean
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Cooking Class

  • Culinary

Cancellation Policy || 1. Water & Land Experiences (including Spa Safari, horseback riding, hiking, and more): Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur 100% of the activity cost. 2. Wellness & Spa Treatments: Cancellations with less than 4 hours’ notice will incur 100% of the treatment cost.

Nihigram

Simple quiet mornings at NIHI. Everyday life unfolds along the beach, with horses wandering the shoreline against this incredible landscape. A genuine glimpse of Sumba in a truly magical setting.

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Simple quiet mornings at NIHI. Everyday life unfolds along the beach, with horses wandering the shoreline against this incredible landscape. A genuine glimpse of Sumba in a truly magical setting.

Not just an ordinary hotel.

Wake to uninterrupted ocean views from your bed, where morning light dances across the water, mist rises from the hills, and Nihiwatu’s white-sand beach awaits below. Discover an island shaped by deep-rooted culture, soulful traditions and the warmth of its people.
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Not just an ordinary hotel.Wake to uninterrupted ocean views from your bed, where morning light dances across the water, mist rises from the hills, and Nihiwatu’s white-sand beach awaits below. Discover an island shaped by deep-rooted culture, soulful traditions and the warmth of its people..#nihigram by @lucaspinhel

A wellness experience unlike any other awaits at Nihioka Spa.

Five kilometres from the resort, the journey begins on foot, horseback, or by safari Jeep through traditional villages and rolling hills. Your first glimpse awaits at the Nipi Lima Wishing Hand, where NIHI Spa appears between the rice fields and the ocean below.

Set across 100 acres of Nihioka, this is wellness shaped by nature. Design your own experience with open-air treatments that unfold over hours, carried by ocean breezes and skilled hands.

Equine massage, reiki, hidden coves, and even a private villa stay are all part of the magic awaiting you at NIHI Spa Safari.

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A wellness experience unlike any other awaits at Nihioka Spa.Five kilometres from the resort, the journey begins on foot, horseback, or by safari Jeep through traditional villages and rolling hills. Your first glimpse awaits at the Nipi Lima Wishing Hand, where NIHI Spa appears between the rice fields and the ocean below.Set across 100 acres of Nihioka, this is wellness shaped by nature. Design your own experience with open-air treatments that unfold over hours, carried by ocean breezes and skilled hands.Equine massage, reiki, hidden coves, and even a private villa stay are all part of the magic awaiting you at NIHI Spa Safari.

If heaven was a place on earth, it might look a little like NIHI.

There is something endlessly beautiful about watching horses roam free, running the shoreline and swimming in the ocean, life as it was intended. These majestic creatures are woven deeply into the culture of Sumba, companions to its people and part of the very soul of the island.

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If heaven was a place on earth, it might look a little like NIHI.There is something endlessly beautiful about watching horses roam free, running the shoreline and swimming in the ocean, life as it was intended. These majestic creatures are woven deeply into the culture of Sumba, companions to its people and part of the very soul of the island.

Enjoy the quiet life at NIHI Sumba.

Peaceful mornings, the sounds of nature, space to slow down and disconnect.

This is the magic of NIHI, the soul of the island felt in every breeze, every wave and every still moment. A place where the wild beauty of Sumba seems to soften time itself.

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Enjoy the quiet life at NIHI Sumba.Peaceful mornings, the sounds of nature, space to slow down and disconnect.This is the magic of NIHI, the soul of the island felt in every breeze, every wave and every still moment. A place where the wild beauty of Sumba seems to soften time itself.

Reformer Pilates with @wearetpp comes to NIHI Sumba until 20 October.

Known for expert coaching and a highly personalised approach to Pilates, The Pilates Project brings private Reformer sessions to The Edge of Wildness™️.

Combining strength, stability, mobility and control, each session is tailored to the individual, overlooking the Indian Ocean as Sumba’s horses wander along the shoreline below.

Expert-led Reformer Pilates in a setting unlike any other.

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Reformer Pilates with @wearetpp comes to NIHI Sumba until 20 October.Known for expert coaching and a highly personalised approach to Pilates, The Pilates Project brings private Reformer sessions to The Edge of Wildness™️.Combining strength, stability, mobility and control, each session is tailored to the individual, overlooking the Indian Ocean as Sumba’s horses wander along the shoreline below.Expert-led Reformer Pilates in a setting unlike any other.

Reformer Pilates has arrived at @nihi, as part of a very special new partnership.

Move to the sound of the ocean, right on the beach, as NIHI’s horses wander past.

Possibly the best view you’ll ever have from a reformer.

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Reformer Pilates has arrived at @nihi, as part of a very special new partnership.Move to the sound of the ocean, right on the beach, as NIHI’s horses wander past.Possibly the best view you’ll ever have from a reformer.

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