Sumba Island Experience (5D/4N)
Day 1: Arrival TMC Airport – Bondo Kapumbu Village – Salt Farmers Visit – Lendongara Hill Sunset
Meet and greet with our guide at the Tambolaka airport in south-west Sumba. After that, we go to a local restaurant for lunch. Then we will start our journey by visiting Bondo Kapumbu Village, a hidden traditional village in south-west Sumba. Continuing to Ketewel Beach, you can visit the salt farmers, where you can see how they make the salt in a traditional way. Then we head to Lendongara to watch the sunset over the hills and the Sumba landscape.Then we go to your hotel to check in and rest.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Mario Beach Hotel (Superior Sea View)
Day 2: Ratenggaro Village – Weekuri Lake – Mandorak Beach
After breakfast, we will head to the village of Ratenggaro in the Kodi area. Here we will see the traditional high-roofed houses (actually the highest rooftops in all of Sumba), made all by hand and traditionally. This village is the only one of a few traditional villages left in the area, and while the village is just a compound of some houses, each house can accommodate up to 50 family members. During the harvesting season, however, most of the villagers will stay in their fields to work and only leave the elders and children in the village. Then we went to Weekuri Lake, a crystal-clear lake that makes it a great place to swim and relax. Spend some time in the lake for a short (or long) dip. Do not miss walking around the rocks and reef, where you can also see the ocean from one side. Lunch boxes will be prepared. Mandorak Beach is located next to Weekuri Lake and is protected by two massive rock ridges pointing toward the center and crystal-clear water. back to the hotel for some rest.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
Accommodation: Mario Beach Hotel (Superior Sea View)
Day 3: Sumba Cashew Farm & Production – Waikacura Rice Field – Watubela Beach
After breakfast, we will go to Talasi to see the cashew farm and production. Here you will get a chance to try their original cashew milk. After that, we go to the Waikacura area, where you can go trekking to the rice fields. Get a chance to see the local farmers do their activities, and at the end of the trek you will see the stunning river in the middle of the rice field. Next, after trekking, we go to West Sumba and have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we go to visit the beautiful hidden beach of Watubela. On the way, you will pass a small village and palm garden to get to the beach. Relax on the beach, and we'll go to your hotel after that.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
Accommodation: Rua Beach Hotel (Deluxe Room - ROH)
Day 4: Sumbanese Cooking & Activities Experience – Lapopu Waterfall
Breakfast at the hotel, then we go to the traditional village in West Sumba, where you will be warmly welcomed by the locals. Talking with them and listening to the story of the village and the island. After engaging with them, they will invite you to join them in cooking Sumba's traditional foods. Once the foods are ready, have lunch together. Have coffee or tea after lunch, sit with them for a while, then say goodbye. Our trip is continuing to Lapopu Waterfall. After a drive through the endless hilly and green landscape of Sumba, you will arrive near the waterfall. To visit the waterfall, you will need to do a short hike of approximately 15 minutes and cross a bamboo bridge to get there. There is a nice spot to sit down where you can watch the water find its way down the hill. After the visits, go back to the hotel to rest.
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
Accommodation: Rua Beach Resort (Deluxe Room - ROH)
Day 5: Praijing Village – Out TMC Airport
After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we will go to visit the village of Praijing, a traditional village uphill surrounded by lots of greenery. This is one of the few villages where we can actually have a beautiful overview of the entire village and get an idea of how the village is conducted. Take some time to walk around the village; the elders occupy most of the houses, and kids are always around to share their smiles. And then go to the airport to catch a flight to your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast
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