Stay on the Edge of Wildness™
All our rates are exclusive of 21% government tax and service charge.
To know more about our rates, please contact our
GREEN SEASON
• 12 January – 31 March, 2026*
• 01 November – 20 November, 2026
HIGH SEASON
• 01 April – 30 June, 2026
• 01 September – 31 October, 2026
• 21 – 28 December, 2026
PEAK SEASON
• 01 July – 31 August, 2026
• 29 December, 2026 – 07 January, 2027
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NYEPI DAY IN BALI &
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TRAVELERS:
Nyepi, the Balinese New Year, will be observed on March 19, 2026. On this sacred day, the island of Bali comes to a complete standstill in a spirit of silence, meditation, and reflection.
Please note that Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) will be closed for the entire day, with no arrivals or departures. Guests traveling to or from Bali are advised to plan their journeys to arrive or depart one day before or after Nyepi.
Tambolaka Airport and NIHI Sumba will continue to operate as normal on this date.
All our rooms have a capacity for 2 adults.
Some, allow an extra guest.
The 3rd adult or child aged 6 and above are subjected to an additional cost.
Children aged 5 and under can stay in the same room on complimentary.
Please contact [email protected] for more details of villa configurations and capacity.
Baby cots can be accommodated (complimentary).
Additional person surcharge are subject to 11% government tax and 10% service charge and are non-commissionable
Check-In from 2:00 pm
Check-Out until 11:00 am
INCLUSIONS
- Roundtrip airport transfer in a shared Safari Car
- Three daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and all non-alcoholic drinks
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
- In-villa mini bar (1 full restock per day)
- Laundry
- Happiest Hour, daily from 5:30pm to 6:30pm with free-flow domestic beers and house wine
- Complimentary tour of projects by The Sumba Foundation
- Padel & Pickleball from 6:00am to 9:00pm
- Water Activities: Stand-up paddle boarding and snorkeling around Nihiwatu Beach (when weather conditions permit)
- Guests can also participate in our scheduled group yoga & meditation classes.
NOTE:
Please note that all additional activities and services, not stated in the above, including alcoholic beverages, culinary premium items (e.g. Omakase, lobsters/tomahawks, private dining set ups, culinary experiences…), tobacco, fishing trips, boat excursion, jet ski, tow surfing, spear fishing, private Yoga/Pilates/TRX instruction, private surf lesson, waterfall treks, additional surfer spots, spa treatments, boutique purchases, private open-air Land Rover discovery trips and babysitter services, are available at additional charges.
WEATHER DEPENDENT:
Stand-up paddle boarding and snorkeling around Nihiwatu Beach are activities weather and wave dependent. Kindly communicate with our boathouse team during your stay if you would like to do these activities.
All reservations have to be submitted to the resort’s reservations department at [email protected] and are subject to availability.
Reservations shall not be binding until written acceptance and confirmation has been received from the resort.
A change of name is considered a cancellation and rebooking and is subject to availability at the time of the name change.
In order for us to provide a personalized service a Guest Registration Pre-Arrival questionnaire will be submitted to the hotel for all bookings confirmed
DEPOSIT POLICY & PAYMENT DETAILS
• The following Terms & Conditions apply specifically to the Edge of Wildness Rate. Other offers and packages may have their own payment and cancellation policies, which will be communicated at the time of booking or indicated within the booking system.
• A 25% deposit is required upon booking.
• The balance payment of 75% is required 90 days before arrival for peak season; 60 days for high season bookings; and 30 days before arrival for green season bookings.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
• PEAK SEASON || 90 days or more before arrival: refund of 100%. Less than 90 days before arrival: 100% of the payment will be forfeited
• HIGH SEASON || 60 days or more before arrival: refund of 100%. Less than 60 days before arrival: 100% of the payment will be forfeited
• GREEN SEASON || 30 days or more before arrival: refund of 100%. Less than 30 days before arrival: 100% of the payment will be forfeited.
No refund will be given for any cancellations 30 days prior to arrival including no-shows or days not used resulting from early check-out.
Any reservation cancelled 91 days or more before arrival, will adhere to the non-refundable 25% deposit taken at the time of booking.
In the event of a late arrival, the resort will be pleased to extend a stay, provided there is availability, however, the resort cannot be held accountable for any flight delays or cancellations.
NIHI Sumba bookings are typically made one year to six months in advance and most international flights inbound to Indonesia are fully booked two to three months prior to planned arrival dates. Therefore we have little chance to re-sell cancelled accommodation and must treat cancelled bookings as unrecoverable.
Cancellations must be received by NIHI Sumba in writing either by email or fax.
It is a condition of everyone using the rates and services offered by NIHI Sumba, and its owning company PT Indonesia Adventure Sports, that all clients (including individuals, companies and other legal entities) have adequate insurance cover against all risks associated with overseas travel and appropriate medical and other insurance prior to departure from their country of origin.
A visit to Indonesia, and particularly a remote destination such as Sumba, entails an element of risk and neither NIHI Sumba, its owning company PT Indonesia Adventure Sports, nor their officers and employees shall be liable in any way for any loss or damages, expenses or costs arising from any incident involving clients (individuals, companies and other legal entities) that may occur whilst using any of the services provided by the NIHI Sumba Island or third parties contracted.
It is the responsibility of every client (including individuals, companies and other legal entities) to assess their own insurance requirements and to organise appropriate insurance.
In the event that any client fails (individual, company or other legal entity) to comply with these insurance conditions and requirements or to organise appropriate insurance then neither NIHI Sumba, PT Indonesia Adventure Sports, nor their officers or employees, nor any third party contracted by these companies, shall be liable in any way for any loss injury, or damages, expenses or costs arising from any incident while travelling to or at NIHI Sumba.
We appreciate that some of our guests would like to use drones in order to capture special images, memories, and/or footage of their time at NIHI® Sumba but we also need to guarantee that all of our guests are afforded the highest levels of safety and privacy during their stay with us.
We do permit our guests to bring a personal drone to the island for photography or videography purposes but please note that it must be declared to the NIHI® Sumba team on arrival, who will then advise on safety and security, including details around approved fly zones and flying times.
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Surfing at NIHI Sumba
At the very heart of the NIHI® Sumba experience is a Perfect Left. The magic of this perfect wave has and always will be the wild and unfiltered freedom surfers who visit our resort are able to feel while experiencing this extraordinary part of the Indian Ocean. We want to provide our guests with a truly unforgettable, transformative, and crowd-free surfing experience so to do this, we limit the number of surfers to 15 at any given time. While there may be the occasional exception to this rule (see the fine print below), we are committed to the fun, freedom, and safety that having some boundaries in place allows. Our jet-ski service fee is part of a safe and sound surf experience at NIHI® Sumba. This is charged at IDR 2,500,000++ per day, covering jet-ski services from the shoreline to Occy’s Left, which is approximately 800 ft (245 mts) away from the NIHI boathouse.
- The above jet-ski service and admin fee is subject to 11% government tax and 10% service charge and is non-commissionable.
- A maximum of 1 surf slot per room per day applies. We will need to know how many guests will be surfing at the time of paying the resort booking deposit.
- There may be times, due to an extended booking, that an additional surfer is booked for a few days but generally we are very much committed to our 15 surfer quota.
- For groups who book the whole resort, there is no limit to number of surfers.
- Please note that only registered surfers will be allowed to surf.
- On registration, you will receive a confirmation from the Boathouse prior to your arrival, confirming your surf slot.
- If the Boathouse Manager deems it unsafe to surf at all, we will not allow any surfing to take place this day. The final authority lies with the Boathouse Manager, or in his absence, the Surf Coach.
- Surf lessons and surf safaris (off-site surfing spots) are charged at an additional charge, to cover our team’s time and transportation to those locations.
- Based on airline regulations, passengers are limited to one (1) board per person with a maximum length of 7 feet. For surfboards that exceed this limit, please email us for special arrangements. Please note that airlines apply additional charges according to the carriers’ policy.
- Surfboards longer than 2.30m (7ft) will have to be sent separately and overland at extra charge due to limited cargo space on all flights serving Sumba.
Nihigram
After an unforgettable first Healing with Horses retreat on the Edge of Wildness, we’re delighted to announce that Candice Webster will return to NIHI Sumba in 2027.
Our inaugural retreat brought together the extraordinary energy of Sumba, our Sandalwood horses and Candice’s intuitive approach to equine healing for five deeply transformative days of connection, renewal and discovery.
In 2027, we return to the herd for two intimate retreats:
1–6 June 2027
8–13 June 2027
Spaces are limited. Each retreat offers the opportunity to slow down, reconnect and experience the profound relationship between horses, nature and self.
Full details and enquires are available via the retreat page, linked in our bio.
A true @nihi journey that has only just begun.
Cherish is a graduate from the Rote Hospitality Academy. Today, he is proudly part of the team at @nihirote, welcoming guests from around the world and sharing the beauty, culture and stories of the island he calls home.
@rote_hospitality_academy is proud to help create opportunities for Rote’s next generation, providing the skills and pathways to build their futures on the island.
Where culture runs deep and nature remains wild.
From ancient traditions and the enduring bond between the Sumbanese people and their horses, to untouched coastlines, rolling hills and endless horizons, Sumba is a place shaped by both its people and the land they call home.
At NIHI, every journey is a chance to experience the island as it has been for generations: raw, beautiful and deeply connected to its roots.
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#nihigram by @gedewahyuu_
Mornings to dream about.
Wake to the sound of rolling waves, swaying palms, and birdsong as the island slowly comes to life. Here, peace isn’t something you have to search for, it’s all around you. In the quiet, away from the everyday, you’ll find space to reconnect with nature, with the moment, and with yourself.
The simplest mornings often leave the greatest impression.
Experience one of NIHI Sumba’s most magical moments: swimming with horses at Nihiwatu Beach.
Deeply woven into Sumbanese culture, the local people have bathed their horses in the ocean for generations. More than just an adventure, it’s a rare opportunity to connect with these incredible animals while experiencing a tradition that has been passed down through the ages.
Join the daily swimming with horses experience and discover one of Sumba’s most beautiful and authentic rituals.
The soul of Sumba lives in its traditions.
Here, culture isn’t something preserved behind glass. It’s woven into every thread of ikat, passed from one generation to the next through age-old stories and legends, and carried proudly by the people who call this island home.
The bond between the Sumbanese people and their horses runs deep, shaped over centuries and celebrated in the ancient Pasola festival, where tradition, courage and community come together in one of Indonesia’s most extraordinary cultural events.
Even today, these timeless scenes can still be found along the beaches of Sumba, where horses roam freely and the island’s heritage continues to live on.
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#nihigram by @gedewahyuu_
The first light spills across the ocean, the mist slowly lifts, horses wander freely along the shoreline, and the world seems to move a little slower.
This is the magic of mornings at NIHI, quiet, wild, and beautifully untouched.
Where wild horses roam the shoreline, endless palms sway in the ocean breeze, world-class waves roll onto untouched white sand, and every sunset feels like nature’s grand finale.
This is Nihi, a place where time slows, the horizon stretches forever, and every moment reminds you just how beautiful the world can be.
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#nihigram by @scottybauer_
No notifications. No playlists. No endless scrolling.
Just birds singing, waves rolling onto the shore, and the kind of silence that reminds you what peace actually sounds like.
As the sky melts into brilliant shades of gold, amber, and fire, there’s no better place to be than on horseback along the shores of Nihiwatu Beach as the sun slips below the horizon. This is NIHI Sumba.
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#nihigram by @lucaspinhel
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