Where the World Still Feels Untouched
This is not simply an escape. It’s a return to life as it was meant to be. The journey to the Edge of Wildness is where untamed luxury meets boundless freedom. Just a short flight from Bali’s busy shores, Sumba Island, twice its size yet with a fraction of its visitors, remains one of the world’s last untouched sanctuaries.
Guided by the vision of entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Burch, NIHI was imagined as more than a resort: a place where adventure, family values, and purposeful impact exist alongside extraordinary hospitality.
Here, raw beauty and ancient culture shape journeys that stay with you long after you leave.
From luxurious honeymoon retreats and a one-of-a-kind treehouse, to expansive family estates — each villa at NIHI Sumba is a private sanctuary with soul and character.
The Best of NIHI
Horse Trail Riding
Trail Ride the back trails off Nihiwatu beach while soaking in the wild Sumba scenery…
- Equine
Rice Island Trekking
Discover the rhythm of rural Sumba on this immersive two-hour journey to NIHI’s own…
- Land
- Cultural
Sumba Foundation
The Sumba Foundation® is constantly evolving to meet the current and future needs of the…
- Cultural
Nihioka Trekking & Breakfast
One of the island’s most rewarding hikes, this journey leads from NIHI Sumba to our…
- Land
- Cultural
Spa Safari
Tailored to indulge each of your senses and plunged into a world where the frontier…
- Wild Wellness
Japanese Cooking Class
A journey from ocean to plate. To truly understand Japanese cuisine is to understand its…
- Culinary
Press & Awards
Across the last 20 years, NIHI Sumba stands alone as the only hotel to be crowned Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Hotel in two consecutive years. In 2024, we were named Indonesia’s Best Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler and ranked #10 by The World’s 50 Best Hotels. In 2025, we proudly won the inaugural Forbes Travel Edge List, embodying the Edge of Wildness.
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Nihigram
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.
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#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.
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.
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 2027
8–13 June 2027
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.
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.
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.
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#nihigram by @lina_jyoga
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.
Welcome to NIHI Sumba.
There’s nowhere quite like it. Sitting on the Edge of Wildness on the remote island of Sumba, just an hour from Bali, it’s a place where wild beauty, adventure and a little bit of magic come together.
#NIHIGram by @teoguarini @yunfancyf
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Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan, Indonesia! 🇮🇩
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#nihigram by @childsphotos
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