Age
Every age on a private trip
The open trip is for ages 10–50. Children under 10 and travellers over 50 can join a private trip.
Private Trip · 2 to 10 Participants
Sumba Trips for Small Groups & Families
Travel Sumba privately with friends or family, at a per-person price set by the size of your group.
Plan a group trip
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Group size
2–10 participants
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Transport
2 cars for groups of 6–10
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From
USD 390 per person · 8 participants, 4D3N
Small Group Trips
Your Private Group Expedition
A private trip keeps your group together on your own date, as 4D3N, 5D4N or 6D5N. The per-person price is set for every group size from 2 to 10.
- Minimum 2 participants
- Choose your date, subject to accommodation
- Twin-share rooms, with upgrades available
- Tour leader throughout the trip
- Drone and mirrorless documentation
- Participants outside ages 10–50 welcome
Family Trips
Adventure and Safety Combined
What families should know before travelling.
Age
Every age on a private trip
The open trip is for ages 10–50. Children under 10 and travellers over 50 can join a private trip.
Fitness
Fitness first
The trips involve a lot of physical activity, including steep, slippery trekking to waterfalls. Make sure everyone is fit.
Health
Health conditions
Anyone with asthma, hypertension, heart disease, acute gastritis, diabetes, epilepsy or sinusitis should consult a doctor and bring personal medicines.
Safety
Safety comes first
If the weather turns, parts of the itinerary change for everyone's safety. Participants follow the tour leader's direction.
Packing
Pack for the heat
Sumba is quite hot. Bring trekking sandals or shoes, a water-resistant daypack, a hat, sunglasses and sunblock.
Group Rates
Group Sumba Trip Rates
Nett prices per person for 2 to 10 participants.
| Participants | 4D3N | 5D4N | 6D5N |
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| 2 | 700 | 850 | 1,020 |
| 3 | 550 | 670 | 800 |
| 4 | 440 | 540 | 640 |
| 5 | 530 | 650 | 780 |
| 6 | 470 | 570 | 670 |
| 7 | 440 | 530 | 630 |
| 8 | 390 | 490 | 570 |
| 9 | 440 | 550 | 640 |
| 10 | 410 | 500 | 590 |
USD per person. Groups of 6–10 travel in 2 cars.
Open trip room
Private or couple room + USD 99 per room
Subject to room availability. Otherwise two participants of the same gender share a room.
What to Expect
What to Expect on Your Sumba Trip
Seasonal Conditions in Sumba
- December – March
- Green season
- April – May
- Hills turn from green to yellow
- June – November
- Yellow season
Getting to Sumba & Transportation Options
- Arrive
- Tambolaka Airport (TMC), Southwest Sumba. Pick-up is 11.00–12.00 WITA at the airport or a hotel nearby, so arrive the day before or on a flight landing before noon.
- Depart
- Waingapu Airport (WGP), East Sumba. The trip ends at 11.00 WITA, and flying home the next day is advised.
- On the road
- The open trip travels by Innova. Private groups of 6–10 use 2 cars.
- Flights
- Not included. Buy your own round-trip tickets; the itinerary can't be adjusted to flight times.
Group FAQ
Group & Family Questions
Are there family-friendly departures during school holidays?
Private trips run on the date your family chooses, subject to accommodation, so you can plan around school holidays. Open trips depart every Thursday.
What is the best time of year for a small group trip?
December to March is the green season, April and May turn the hills from green to yellow, and June to November is the yellow season.
How much does a group trip cost per person?
It depends on group size and length: for example USD 440 per person for 4 participants on 4D3N, or USD 410 for 10. See the rates table.
Do larger groups travel together?
Groups of 6–10 participants travel in 2 cars.
What are the rooms like?
Twin-share rooms in 3-star hotels: Sinar Tambolaka and Padadita, or similar. Villas, suites and a junior suite are available as upgrades priced per night; Lelewatu Sumba Resort upgrades are on request.