Horses are woven into the spirit of Sumba — they always have been. At NIHI, every encounter with our herd is an invitation to slow down, feel more, and connect deeply.
Whether you’re riding, breathing beside them, or simply present in their company, something shifts.
Rooted in Sumba’s deep equestrian heritage, the Equine Connection programme invites you to explore the quiet intelligence and inner world of our horses.
Guided by four pillars, each session offers a different way to understand how horses communicate, sense energy, and build trust — through observation, stillness, and gentle interaction.
Choose one session or move through all four.
DURATION
45 minutes/session
Mindful movement and breathwork practised alongside your equine partner.
In an open-air setting, the horse’s presence deepens your practice — responding to your energy and guiding you further into stillness.
DURATION
60 minutes
Receive a restorative massage with one of our Sumba horses quietly present beside you. Their grounding energy deepens the sense of release and invites you into complete stillness.
DURATION
30 mins – 1 hour
Lie down in the quiet company of our horses as NIHI’s Reiki Master guides healing energy through you. Their calm, heart-centred presence eases stress and draws you back into the present moment — where healing begins.
Sound bowls resonate through the space around you, inviting vibrational release and deep emotional renewal.
The horses hold the space. You simply arrive.
DURATION
60 minutes
LOCATION
Nihioka Spa
NOTE
Subject to availability of Reiki Master *
Our Wild Wellness team is ready to give more details.
As the sun slips below the horizon, summer nights at NIHI take on a magic of their own. Romance in the air, stars overhead, and the feeling of being forever wild.
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A new chapter begins on the shores of Nihiwatu as @nihi’s new Riding & Racquet Club meets the Edge of Wildness.
A private members’ club aesthetic, translated onto the sand, with an international tennis court and a terrace overlooking the ocean for sunset drinks. This is where the romance of great polo clubs meets the raw, elemental beauty of Sumba.
The Riding & Racquet Club is unlike anywhere else. A concept that could only exist at NIHI.
As the tide recedes along Nihiwatu Beach, local people, young and old, come together to venture onto the exposed reef, gathering sea grapes and seafood from the rock pools.
Timed by the rhythm of the ocean and shaped by generations of knowledge, it’s a simple yet enduring part of life in Sumba.
At @NIHI, these authentic moments offer a glimpse into the island’s way of life.
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The first glimpse of NIHI is one you’ll never forget. As the road opens and the coastline unfolds below, it’s hard to imagine anything could live up to the view.
Then you settle in, and somehow, it does. From wild horses and world-class waves to quiet mornings, endless ocean views and moments you’ll carry home with you, NIHI is one of those rare places that exceeds every expectation.
Listen to the natural sound of hooves pounding the sand along Nihiwatu Beach as our Sumba horses runs 2.5 km stretch of shoreline. Palm tree shadows stretch across the beach, and the herd runs exactly as nature intended, free, wild and at one with nature. 🤍
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Morning begins with palm tree shadows stretching across the sand. Day-old turtles make their first journey to the ocean while the surf rolls in. As the sun sets, locals wash their horses in the sea, and life moves to the rhythm it always has.
These are the moments that make NIHI more than a destination, they’re the memories you’ll carry long after you’ve left. 🤍
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Mornings begin with horses running freely along the shoreline, mist drifting over the hills, and the gentle rhythm of the ocean in the distance.
A refreshing swim, breakfast by the sea, and nowhere else to be but here.
It’s the kind of place that reminds you to slow down, breathe a little deeper, and soak up the beauty around you.
Perched above the Indian Ocean, Raja Mandaka is the owner’s private villa and the crown jewel of NIHI. Designed for complete privacy, it overlooks Nihiwatu Beach, where horses gallop free on the white sand and sunsets melt into the horizon.
From sunrise swims to evenings spent listening to the waves below, every moment here feels worlds away.
@nihi’s padel game just went up a level as professional padel player @denise.hoefer.3005 takes to the court. Surrounded by lush tropical beauty, and with our herd of horses as her audience, Denise shows us how to have fun on the Edge of Wildness.
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Wake to horses wandering the shores of Nihiwatu Beach, spend your afternoons by your own private pool in your villa retreat, rally beneath the golden glow at the Ride & Racquet Club, and watch the sun catch the magic of @nihi as it melt into the horizon.
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