Swimming With Horses

Ride from Shoreline to Sea with a Timeless Island Tradition.

A truly iconic experience at NIHI Sumba, one deeply rooted in island tradition.

For generations, Sumbanese horses have been guided into the sea as part of daily life on the island, a ritual both practical and poetic. You get to honour this longstanding tradition with our Swimming with Horses activity.

Ride along the shoreline before gently entering the crystal-clear waters just in front of the resort on horseback. Feel the calming strength and spirit of the horse and the rhythm of the ocean.

To swim with horses on the Edge of Wildness is a memory that you’ll long remember and treasure.

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Smiling guest in swimwear riding a Sumbanese horse through the shallow ocean waters of Nihiwatu Beach at NIHI Sumba, guided by a local handler during the resort’s iconic swimming with horses experience.

Overview

As the tide recedes, meet our Sumba ponies on Nihiwatu^® beach for a peaceful bareback ride in the Indian Ocean. Your guide will lead you into the crystal-clear waters by the Boathouse, where both you and your horse can enjoy the refreshing ocean.

Feel at ease as your horseman leads you down into the crystal clear waters in front of the Boathouse. Revel in the relaxed yet spirited energy of your ride, as our horses thoroughly enjoy the act of wading through waves and cooling off in the refreshing ocean.
As the tide recedes, meet our Sumba ponies on Nihiwatu^® beach for a peaceful bareback ride in the Indian Ocean. Your guide will lead you into the crystal-clear waters by the Boathouse, where both you and your horse can enjoy the refreshing ocean.

DURATION
30 min

NOTES
Weight Limit: 85kg.

Additional fee required for photographer