Year of the Fire Horse at NIHI
A five day equestrian add on experience, priced per guest and inspired by the spirited horses of NIHI Sumba, marking the Year of the Fire Horse in 2026.
From NIHI’s iconic Swimming With Horses to sunrise walks beside the herd or gentle riding, mindful equine connection, a Spa Safari at Nihioka, and two elemental dining moments, this journey moves through fire, water, and land in rhythm with Sumba’s wild terrain.
EXPERIENCE PRICING
• Package is bookable at USD 1,388++ per person
• Subject to 21% service and tax charge
• All year long up to 22 Dec 2026 available
• Starts from 17 Feb 2026
Suggested : minimum 5 days 4 nights stay to avoid tight schedule.
*Offer does not include accommodation and is available to in house guests only.
Swimming With Horses
Swim alongside NIHI’s horses as they move freely through the ocean, guided by experienced handlers. A calm, grounding experience shaped by water, movement, and trust.
Equine Connection Session
Choose Equine Yoga, Guided Meditation, or Grounded Equine Connection.
A quiet, on-land session led by an equine specialist, focusing on breath, awareness, and mindful interaction with the horses.
Sunrise Beach Ride
A gentle, guided horseback ride along the shoreline at sunrise. Available for guests within riding weight limits.
Sunrise Beach Walk With Horses
For guests not riding. Walk the shoreline beside the horses as they move with their handlers in the early morning light.
Half Day Spa Safari at Nihioka
A half day wellness journey at Nihioka Spa including ocean-view treatments, a nourishing lunch, and a thirty minute equine massage experience with the horses.
Chef’s Fire & Flow Tasting Menu
A bold, elemental exploration of flavor.
Private Nature-Immersive Dinner
A sunset or starlit setting celebrating passion, strength, and harmony.
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Nihigram
Reformer Pilates has arrived at @nihi with The Pilates Project.
Move to the sound of the ocean, overlooking Nihiwatu Beach as NIHI’s horses gallop along the shore. A morning that feels almost too magical to be real.
Probably the most beautiful place in the world for Reformer Pilates.

At NIHI’s Ride & Racquet Club, it’s not uncommon to see a few familiar faces wandering past the tennis court as they make their way to the stables. Just another morning at NIHI.
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Simple quiet mornings at NIHI. Everyday life unfolds along the beach, with horses wandering the shoreline against this incredible landscape. A genuine glimpse of Sumba in a truly magical setting.

The magic of Nihiwatu Beach lies in the local life that unfolds before your eyes. A meeting place for hundreds of villagers, the beach is a source of food, a place to fish in the morning and hunt for squid at sunset, to wash ponies in the ocean, walk buffalo along the shore and race horses with friends.
Raw and unfiltered. It is simply life in Sumba, natural and shaped by traditions that have lived on here for generations.
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Not just an ordinary hotel.
Wake to uninterrupted ocean views from your bed, where morning light dances across the water, mist rises from the hills, and Nihiwatu’s white-sand beach awaits below. Discover an island shaped by deep-rooted culture, soulful traditions and the warmth of its people.
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A wellness experience unlike any other awaits at Nihioka Spa.
Five kilometres from the resort, the journey begins on foot, horseback, or by safari Jeep through traditional villages and rolling hills. Your first glimpse awaits at the Nipi Lima Wishing Hand, where NIHI Spa appears between the rice fields and the ocean below.
Set across 100 acres of Nihioka, this is wellness shaped by nature. Design your own experience with open-air treatments that unfold over hours, carried by ocean breezes and skilled hands.
Equine massage, reiki, hidden coves, and even a private villa stay are all part of the magic awaiting you at NIHI Spa Safari.

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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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.

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