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.
Nihioka Spa
- Wild Wellness
Equine Wellness
- Wild Wellness
Active Wellness
- Wild Wellness
Mindfulness
- Wild Wellness
Sumba 7
- Wild Wellness
Spa Safari
- Wild Wellness
Swimming With Horses
- Equine
- Ocean
- Children
Horse Trail Riding
- Equine
Horse Riding Lesson
- Equine
Beach Horse Ride
- Equine
Surfing
- Ocean
Rock Pooling
- Ocean
- Resort
Padel
- Resort
Pickleball
- Resort
Gym
- Resort
Sumba Foundation
- Cultural
NIHI® Wildlings
- Children
Weekly Activities
- Resort
Children Horse Riding Lesson
- Equine
- Resort
- Children
Yoga and Wellness
- Resort
Lapopu Waterfall
- Land
- Cultural
Blue Waterfall
- Land
- Cultural
Kids Pony Club
- Equine
- Resort
- Children
Jet Ski
- Ocean
Mountain Biking
- Land
Hikes & Treks
- Land
Nihioka Trekking & Breakfast
- Land
- Cultural
Horse Yoga
- Equine
- Resort
Boat Charters
- Ocean
Rice Island Trekking
- Land
- Cultural
Snorkeling
- Ocean
Wanukaka River Adventure
- Land
- Cultural
Lamboya Highland Trek
- Land
- Cultural
Fishing & Spearfishing
- Ocean
Tenun Ikat Weaving
- Cultural
- Resort
- Children
English Class
- Cultural
Stand-up Paddle
- Ocean
Seafood Market
- Culinary
- Resort
Floating Breakfast
- Culinary
- Resort
Chef’s Table
- Culinary
- Resort
Japanese Cooking Class
- Culinary
- Resort
Chocolate Making
- Culinary
- Resort
- Children
Surfari
- Ocean
Cooking Class
- Culinary
- Resort
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
Because dreams were never meant to live on paper.
They were meant to be lived.
Wake up to horses grazing, rolling green hills, and endless views of the Indian Ocean.
This is NIHI. Life on the Edge of Wildness.
Start your morning with a game of padel in paradise, where the ocean breeze lifts your spirit and the sound of waves sets the rhythm. At @nihi, play becomes poetry, moments of laughter, movement, and connection woven together on the Edge of Wildness. Here, padel is not just a game, but a love story shared with nature, family, and friends.
Under the New Moon at @nihi, we gather in a calm, sacred setting where the mind softens and the body unwinds. Listen to the gentle rhythm of waves rolling onto Nihiwatu Beach, while our horses wander quietly along the shoreline. Take a moment to set intentions for the cycle ahead, and create space for what’s ready to come.
Raw beauty, untamed adventure, and moments that stay with you forever. Welcome to @nihi. A place that stays with you long after you’ve left. Experience the magic in the spaces between nature and luxury. A retreat from the modern world out on the Edge of Wildness.
There’s a magic that lives on the edge of the wildness. At @nihi, it’s in the sea breeze on your skin, the endless pull of the horizon, and the thunder of horses running free along the shore. NIHI Sumba isn’t just a place, it’s a feeling of deep calm, connection, and escape.
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#nihigram by @tomkellyslack
Today was Pasola Gaura in Sumba. Once a year, the island’s ancient traditions come vividly to life as villages gather for Pasola, one of Sumba’s most powerful and sacred rituals. From @nihi, guests have the rare opportunity to witness this extraordinary cultural event.
Riders charge across the field on horseback, hurling wooden spears in a dramatic contest between rival villages. The spectacle is intense, fast paced, and deeply symbolic.
For the Sumbanese, Pasola is far more than competition. It is believed that when blood touches the earth during the battle, it blesses the land and ensures a prosperous rice harvest for the season ahead.
A tradition centuries old, Pasola remains one of the most extraordinary cultural experiences in Indonesia.
Ocean views from another perspective bring a serene sense of majesty to the Edge of Wildness. Waves roll onto the shore, smoothing the sand as @nihi’s herd of horses meander gracefully against a backdrop of swaying palms. These are the picturesque moments in Sumba that leave you mesmerized by its untouched beauty.
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#nihigram by @gedewahyuu_
Early mornings on Sumba carry a quiet kind of magic. Before the island wakes, the ocean is calm, the surf rolls in slow rhythm.
Surfers paddle out to greet the first light while along the shoreline, @nihi’s beloved horses wander freely, enjoying the cool sand beneath their hooves before breaking into a gallop along the 2.5km stretch of wild coastline.
In these still moments, with only the sound of waves and hooves on sand, the spirit of the Edge of Wildness truly comes alive.
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#nihigram by @mahaloxp @lauraalexandraam
WIN a 3 night stay at NIHI Sumba to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse.
One lucky winner and their guest will experience life on the Edge of Wildness, where horses roam the shoreline, mornings begin with the ocean, and every day feels a little untamed.
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Your escape to Sumba could be closer than you think. Closes 23:59 [GMT+8] on 30th April 2026. Full T&Cs available via the link in our bio.
Nothing can quite explain @nihi’s Spa Safari - a wellness journey like no other.
Five kilometres from the resort, the experience begins long before the first treatment. Travel by trek, horseback, or safari vehicle through villages and rolling hills until the landscape opens to a spa hidden between rice fields and the ocean.
Set across 100 acres of Nihioka, this is wellness shaped by nature. Design your own experience with open-air treatments that unfold across hours, carried by ocean breezes and guided by skilled hands. Open-fire meals, hidden coves, equine connections, and even a private villa stay are all part of the magic awaiting at NIHI Spa.
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