Wild Wonderland
at NIHI Sumba
Welcome to NIHI Sumba, where Christmas traditions meet the wild beauty of the island. From festive celebrations and family activities to unforgettable evenings by the ocean, join us for a Christmas and New Year unlike anywhere else. Welcome to Wild Wonderland, at the Edge of Wildness™.
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Overview
The festive spirit begins with a playful day for our younger guests. Little hands can create Christmas ornaments, spend time with our beloved Sumba ponies, and help bring the Kids Club Christmas tree to life with their own festive touches.
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT MAKING
9:00 AM | CHOCOLATE FACTORY
CHRISTMAS PONY PAINTING
10:00 AM | STABLES
HORSE CHARITY
11:00 AM | STABLES
KIDS CLUB TREE DECORATION
3:00 PM | CHOCOLATE FACTORY
HAPPIEST HOUR
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | BOATHOUSE
DINNER
7:00 PM | OMBAK

Christmas creativity continues with gingerbread decorating and another chance to spend time with NIHI’s ponies. As evening falls, families can settle in together for a festive screening of Home Alone, made all the cozier with hot chocolate.
GINGERBREAD DECORATING
10:00 AM | CHOCOLATE FACTORY
CHRISTMAS PONY CARE
12:00 PM | STABLES
HAPPIEST HOUR
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | BOATHOUSE
CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | MENARA
DINNER
7:00 PM | OMBAK

Christmas Eve at NIHI Sumba begins with Mini Pasola and our horses on the beach, while younger guests enjoy Christmas stocking and card making. As evening approaches, join us for festive cocktails, followed by the Christmas tree lighting, a traditional blessing and Christmas carols.
MINI PASOLA
8:00 AM | NIO
HORSES RUNNING
8:30 AM | STABLES
STOCKING & CARD MAKING
11:00 AM | CHOCOLATE FACTORY
CHRISTMAS PONY PAINTING
12:00 PM | STABLES
HAPPIEST HOUR AND CHOIR
5:30 PM | MENARA LAWN
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
6:20 PM | MENARA
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
7:00 PM | OMBAK

Christmas Day begins with a festive scavenger hunt, buffalo on the beach and a special visit from Santa. Enjoy a Christmas barbecue lunch at Nio, followed by an afternoon of gifting with children from a local village. The celebrations continue with sunset cocktails and Christmas dinner at Ombak.
BUFFALO ON THE BEACH
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM | NIO BEACH
CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT
9:15 AM | KIDS CLUB NIO BEACH
SANTA’S ARRIVAL
10:00 AM | NIO BEACH
CHRISTMAS LUNCH BARBEQUE
12:00 PM | NIO
CHRISTMAS GIFTING AT A LOCAL VILLAGE
3:00 PM | MENARA
HAPPIEST HOUR
5:30 PM | BOATHOUSE
DINNER
7:00 PM | OMBAK

Celebrate the final evening of 2026 at NIHI Sumba. Begin with sunset cocktails at the Boathouse and our horses running along Nihiwatu Beach, followed by a special New Year’s Eve dinner at Menara. As the evening continues, enjoy fire performances, live music and dancing at Nio, before welcoming 2027 with champagne and fireworks at midnight.
HAPPIEST HOUR
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | BOATHOUSE
HORSE RUNNING & WISHES BONFIRE
6:15 PM | NIHIWATU BEACH
WELCOME DRINKS
7:30 PM | MENARA
NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER
8:00 PM | MENARA
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
10:00 PM | NIO POOL
MIDNIGHT COUNTDOWN & FIREWORKS
12:00 AM | NIO POOL

Welcome 2027 with a relaxed New Year’s Day at NIHI Sumba. Enjoy breakfast at Ombak before heading to Nio Beach Club for a barbecue brunch, music and an afternoon by the ocean.
NEW YEAR’S BREAKFAST
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM | OMBAK
BARBECUE BRUNCH WITH LIVE MUSIC
11:30 PM | NIO
KIDS BEACHSIDE ACTIVITIES
11:30 PM | NIO
HAPPIEST HOUR
5:30 PM | BOATHOUSE
DINNER
7:00 PM | OMBAK

Nihigram
Wake up to uninterrupted oceanfront views at Marangga Villa, dive into your private plunge pool and spend sun soaked afternoons with a glass of wine in hand, accompanied by the soothing sound of the ocean.
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The beauty of NIHI Sumba is found in moments like these.
The gentle ocean breeze, the sound of waves washing against the shore, and our horses peacefully enjoying their daily swim in the turquoise waters of Nihiwatu Beach.
Enjoy your morning swim at Nio Beach Club, surrounded by untouched nature, where the serenity of the island invites you to slow down and appreciate the magic of simply being here.

Netflix is great, but imagine playing a tennis match at NIHI Sumba.
Horses wandering nearby, the ocean breeze drifting across the court and the sound of waves crashing onto the shore.
Welcome to the Ride & Racquet Club, where even a game of tennis feels extraordinary.

AI could never replace this.
Quite literally one of the most beautiful sights on earth. A herd of horses running free, as nature intended, along the shores of Nihiwatu Beach.
The thunder of hooves against the sand, manes flying in the wind and the sheer beauty of watching them gallop together against the backdrop of the Indian Ocean.
Some moments are simply too beautiful to recreate. 🤎
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Introducing Raja Puncak, NIHI’s spectacular brand new three bedroom villa.
Our newest villa sits at the highest point of the resort, with sweeping views over Nihiwatu Beach and the wild landscapes of Sumba.
An endless infinity pool, private check-in and cocktails at sunset create an extraordinary setting to experience the raw, wild beauty of Sumba from above.
A new icon at NIHI. This is Raja Puncak.

From Nihiwatu Beach, set out on horseback beyond NIHI and into the Sumbanese landscape, riding through palm-shaded jungle, rice fields and local villages.
Along the way, you may find yourself caught in a very Sumbanese kind of traffic jam as a local farmer guides his water buffalo towards the beach.
It is these unscripted encounters that make riding at NIHI Sumba so special, a journey shaped by the landscape, the people and the everyday rhythm of island life.

The magic of Nihiwatu Beach reveals itself slowly, from the soft morning mist to the last light of sunset.
Mist hangs over the coastline, horses move across the sand, and scenes of Sumbanese culture unfold along the shore. As the sun slips lower, turtles make their way towards the ocean and the whole beach seems to slow for a moment.
Wild, beautiful and completely Sumba.
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NIHI is a place that feels almost like a dream, surrounded by the raw beauty of the island, untouched nature, wild beaches and a culture that remains deeply rooted in tradition.
Days are spent watching horses along the shoreline, taking in dramatic landscapes and looking out across the Indian Ocean from the privacy of your own villa.
The kind of place that belongs on a bucket list. A journey worth travelling across the world for, and a dream you never quite want to wake up from.

Discover polo, the NIHI way. For a limited time, join Sebastian, a professional Argentinian polo player and coach, for an introduction to the game.
Whether you’re trying polo for the first time or looking to refine your swing, balance and horsemanship, Sebastian will guide you with the ocean as your backdrop.
Weight restrictions apply.

Some mornings feel as though they belong to another world.
Move with @nihi and @wearetpp to the sound of the ocean, looking out over Nihiwatu Beach as NIHI’s horses gallop along the shore.
Reformer Pilates, in a setting almost too beautiful to be real.

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