Hikes & Treks

Explore Sumba’s Untamed Landscapes on Foot.

Rooted in longevity, mobility, and mindful movement, our hiking and trekking experiences immerse you into the raw beauty of Sumba. Distances range from 7km to 27km and take you through timeless villages, past grazing buffalo herds, across rice paddies, and toward panoramic viewpoints and hidden waterfalls. Guided by our Wild Wellness team at NIHI Sumba, each trail is designed to challenge the body, clear the mind, and deepen your connection to the land.

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Beginning at NIHI Sumba, this scenic trek winds across vibrant rice fields and jungle ridgelines before arriving at Nihioka, our iconic spa retreat. Here, a well-earned breakfast is prepared over an open fire in a setting that feels truly otherworldly.

Prefer to reverse the journey? Start with breakfast at Nihioka before trekking 7km back to the resort.

Length
7km

Level
Intermediate

Trek across three bridges, expansive rice fields, and past four small villages on this varied and rewarding route. The changing landscapes make this a dynamic and culturally rich hike.

Length
10km

Level
Intermediate to Advance

Journey through the back trails of NIHI’s grounds into jungle terrain and past rural villages. Encounter grazing buffalo herds and take in sweeping rice field views en route to the serene beauty of Rice Island.

Length
12km

Level
Medium to Advance

Beginning at the renowned Pasola grounds, this demanding trek navigates through a scenic route of the island’s landscapes as it leads to Praigoli village, where ancient traditions and daily rituals tied to the cultivation of rice remain central to community life.

Length
17km

Level
Advance

Designed to challenge and inspire, this 27km route showcases Sumba’s dramatic natural landscapes while passing through villages, schools, and local gathering places.

You’ll pass through Litti Village, known locally for its ceramics, and cross three rivers, Litti River, Litti River Two, and the Welowa River, before finishing with sweeping views over Pahiwi Beach.

Length
27km

Level
Advance

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Sunset scenes at NIHI Sumba. Local boys bathing their horses in the ocean, surfers catching the last waves of the day, palm trees silhouetted against the sky and the water glistening in the golden light. The soul of the island, at its most beautiful..#nihigram by @scottybauer_

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.

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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.

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Each retreat is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and experience the profound relationship between horses, nature and self.

Spaces are limited, with availability already filling fast.

Full details and enquiries are available via the retreat page, linked in our bio.

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Our 2027 Healing with Horses Retreats with Candice Webster are now open for bookings, and places are filling quickly.Following the extraordinary energy of our retreat in June, we return with two intimate five-day experiences, bringing together the wild beauty of Sumba, our Sandalwood horses and Candice’s intuitive approach to equine healing.1–6 June 20278–13 June 2027Each retreat is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and experience the profound relationship between horses, nature and self.Spaces are limited, with availability already filling fast.Full details and enquiries are available via the retreat page, linked in our bio.

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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Rooted in tradition, rich in culture, and surrounded by untamed natural beauty, this is the essence of NIHI.
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#nihigram by @lina_jyoga

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Set on the remote Indonesian island of Sumba, just one hour flight from Bali, @nihi is where the simple, raw, unfiltered beauty of island life unfolds.Rooted in tradition, rich in culture, and surrounded by untamed natural beauty, this is the essence of NIHI..#nihigram by @lina_jyoga

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Perched above the Indian Ocean, with uninterrupted views stretching along the Sumbanese coastline, it feels like a world of its own. Mornings unfold slowly, golden light spills across the horizon, and the sound of the ocean follows you from sunrise to sunset.

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Raja Mandaka, the crown jewel of NIHI Sumba.Perched above the Indian Ocean, with uninterrupted views stretching along the Sumbanese coastline, it feels like a world of its own. Mornings unfold slowly, golden light spills across the horizon, and the sound of the ocean follows you from sunrise to sunset.

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