Resources for Travel & Event Professionals. All you need to know to sound like a NIHI expert.
NIHI® takes you back to the Edge of Wildness™. It’s the serenity, culture, and undeveloped landscape that most people envisioned Bali to be. NIHI® Sumba is a 31-villa-only property on Sumba Island in East Indonesia and was awarded the best hotel in the world for two consecutive years.
This page aims to provide a quick access to key contacts, resources, and the latest information from NIHI Sumba.
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All you need to know about Sumba, The resort, and our most iconic Experiences
DISCOVER NIHI SUMBA: KEY FACTS, UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, AND ESSENTIAL DETAILS
Our Price list for all our Experiences
Here’s our resort map with the latest Resort updates.
Follow one of our curated five-day paths and uncover what makes NIHI a feeling that stays with you.
Here’s a recap about the Edge of Wildness
NIHI is committed to supporting the communities around our resort.
How to Get to NIHI Sumba
DENPASAR, BALI (DPS) – SUMBA (TMC)
The team can organize the transfer to the resort from Bali (Denpasar) for your convenience.
For flight schedules and more information please visit
- Multigen
- Honeymoons & Couples
- Destination celebrations
- Family vacations Groups of friends
Bali || Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud, Uluwatu
Partner Bali Hotels || Capella Ubud & Legian Bali
Cultural Indonesia || Borobudur, an Unesco Heritage site
City Pairing || Singapore is an ideal hub for long-haul flights.
- Three daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and all non-alcoholic drinks
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
- In-villa mini bar (1 full restock per day)
- 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
- 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.
Deposit Policy and Payment Details
- 25% nonrefundable deposit is required at the time of booking
- The balance of 75% is required 3 months prior to arrival
Cancellation Policy
- 90 – 61 days before arrival = 50% of total booking
- 60 – 31 days before arrival = 75% of total booking
- 30 days or less = 100% of the total booking
- 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 canceled 91+ days before arrival will adhere to the nonrefundable 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.
Please see this link to NIHI’s activities and experiences, including surfing, yoga, spa, excursions, and more. Should you have additional questions, we are happy to further discuss and send you additional information and photos about our activities, dining experiences, and special packages.
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. Download the full policy here.
Contacts
Reservations
BALI
+62 361 757 149
+62 811 3821 2910 (WhatsApp)
[email protected]
Fidelia Widadi
Head of Travel Designer
+62 812 3823 660 (WhatsApp)
[email protected]
EUROPE
Alfonso Martinez Fischer
+34 639 135 808
[email protected]
Shanty Niez
+1 910 622 2657 (WhatsApp)
[email protected]
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND EUROPE (FRENCH-SPEAKING MARKETS)
Léa Seguier
+33 660 08 17 98 (WhatsApp)
+61 447 526 229 (WhatsApp)
[email protected]
UNITED STATES
Galit Schwarz
+1 646 761 2761
[email protected]
Ayu Binanti
+1 910 274 3457 (WhatsApp)
[email protected]
Jon Makhmaltchi
+1 310 907 6082
[email protected]
UNITED KINGDOM
Nick Wilson
+44 20 7078 0295
[email protected]
JAPAN
Chiaki Funaoka
+81 80 3410 1789
[email protected]
GCC
Sabine Renner
+971 56 681 8395
[email protected]
CIS
Valentina Myagkova
+7 916 171 31 10
[email protected]
INDIA
THRS India
+91 95990 24246
[email protected]
PR Contacts
UNITED STATES & EUROPE
Perowne International
+44 20 7078 0295
[email protected]
AUSTRALIA
Betsy Pie
+61 411 886 386
[email protected]
ASIA
Petrie PR
+852 2521 9608
[email protected]
For the Surfers
We are host to one of the world’s best waves, Occy’s left. To maintain a globally unparalleled surfing experience, we limit the wave to fifteen (15) registered surfers per day, so please ensure you get your bookings in to avoid disappointment (max 1 per room subject to availability).
From May to the end of September expect moderate to high surf. It is consistently in the 4-6+ foot range, with days where it can get into the 6-9+ foot range. It is during this time of year that it is possible to see the largest surf, with waves at Nihiwatu beach reaching a maximum of 12 feet. It is the peak season for surfing, with regard to both consistency and size. The trade winds can pick up in the afternoons, so mornings are usually the best time to surf. May and September typically have the calmest/most favorable winds, and July and August have the largest surf.
Nihigram
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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#nihigram by @lucaspinhel @laylafoz
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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#nihigram by @tarashupe
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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#nihigram by @gedewahyuu_
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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#nihigram by @scottybauer_
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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#nihigram by @hafido_hk
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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