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East Sumba

Remote Sumba Routes: East Sumba

Beyond Tambolaka: rolling savanna, tiered waterfalls and mangrove sunsets, with nights in Waingapu.

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Beyond the West

Beyond Tambolaka: The Eastern Route

The trips cross to Waingapu in East Sumba for savanna hills, waterfalls and Walakiri Beach, finishing with an early morning on Tanau Hill before the flight home.

  • Warinding Hill: sunrise and sunset, horses for photos
  • Tanarara Savanna: red earth and grazing horses
  • Waimarang Waterfall: three tiers
  • Walakiri Beach: mangrove silhouettes at sunset

East Sumba

Places on the Eastern Route

Nine stops across the three trip lengths.

Rider on a horse on the green slopes of Warinding Hill

East Sumba

Warinding Hill

A savanna like a living painting in Pambota Jara Village, Pandawai. Sunrise and sunset; horses can be rented from locals for photos.

Road winding through the golden hills of Tanarara Savanna

East Sumba

Tanarara Savanna

Named for its red earth. The grass turns green or brown with the season, with local horses grazing across endless hills.

Turquoise pool below Waimarang Waterfall between rock walls

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Waimarang Waterfall

Three tiers in Waimarang Village. Most visitors stop at the first, where shallow ledges suit non-swimmers.

Tanggedu Waterfall pouring over white rock into blue pools

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Tanggedu Waterfall

Water play and scenic views, with trekking on the 5D4N and 6D5N trips.

Mangrove trees standing in the shallow water of Walakiri Beach

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Walakiri Beach

Mangrove trees in Watumbaka Village, Pandawai, that turn to silhouettes against the setting sun.

Open grassland of Purukambera Savanna

5D4N · 6D5N

Purukambera Savanna

Photos and free time on the savanna before Tanggedu Waterfall.

6D5N · Day 5

Mondu Hill

Sunset and photos on day five of the 6D5N trip.

Rolling hills of Tanau in the morning light

Last morning

Tanau Hill

An early start on the final morning of every trip, with sunrise on the 5D4N and 6D5N trips.

Grassy ridges of Persaudaraan Hill

Last stop

Persaudaraan Hill

The final stop before Waingapu Airport on every trip.

Open Trip Schedule

Open Trip Dates 2026

Every departure runs Thursday to Sunday, and goes ahead once the minimum quota of 4 participants is reached.

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January

  • 01–04
  • 08–11
  • 15–18
  • 22–25
  • 29 Jan–01 Feb

February

  • 05–08
  • 12–15
  • 19–22
  • 26 Feb–01 Mar

March

  • 05–08
  • 12–15
  • 19–22
  • 26–29

April

  • 02–05
  • 09–12
  • 16–19
  • 23–26
  • 30 Apr–03 May

May

  • 07–10
  • 14–17
  • 21–24
  • 28–31

June

  • 04–07
  • 11–14
  • 18–21
  • 25–28

July

  • 02–05
  • 09–12
  • 16–19
  • 23–26
  • 30 Jul–02 Aug

August

  • 06–09
  • 13–16
  • 20–23
  • 27–30

September

  • 03–06
  • 10–13
  • 17–20
  • 24–27

October

  • 01–04
  • 08–11
  • 15–18
  • 22–25
  • 29 Oct–01 Nov

November

  • 05–08
  • 12–15
  • 19–22
  • 26–29

December

  • 03–06
  • 10–13
  • 17–20
  • 24–27
  • 31 Dec–03 Jan 2027

What to Expect

Your Days in East Sumba

4D3N

  • Day 2: sunset at Warinding Hill, then Waingapu
  • Day 3: Tanarara Savanna, Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall, sunset at Walakiri Beach
  • Day 4: Tanau Hill, Persaudaraan Hill and Waingapu Airport

5D4N

  • Day 3: Tanarara Savanna, Waimarang Waterfall and Walakiri Beach
  • Day 4: Purukambera Savanna, Tanggedu Waterfall and sunset at Warinding Hill
  • Day 5: sunrise at Tanau Hill, then Waingapu Airport

6D5N

  • Day 3: sunset at Warinding Hill
  • Day 4: Tanarara Savanna, Waimarang Waterfall and Walakiri Beach
  • Day 5: Purukambera, Tanggedu Waterfall and sunset at Mondu Hill
  • Day 6: sunrise at Tanau Hill, then Waingapu Airport

East Sumba FAQ

Questions About the East

Which itineraries are planned for 2026?
Open trips run 4D3N every Thursday in 2026, and private trips run 4D3N, 5D4N or 6D5N on your date. All finish in East Sumba at Waingapu Airport.

Are there dates in the dry season?
Open trips depart every Thursday all year. June to November is the yellow season and December to March the green season.

How many nights do we spend in East Sumba?
2 nights on 4D3N, and 3 nights on 5D4N and 6D5N.

Can I swim at the waterfalls?
Tanggedu Waterfall offers water play. At Waimarang, most visitors stay at the first tier, where shallow ledges suit non-swimmers.

Where does the trip finish?
At Waingapu Airport (WGP) by 11.00 WITA, after a final stop at Persaudaraan Hill.
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