Explore Sumba
Explore Sumba
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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We are the only touroperator in Sumba Barat with more than 5 years experience in world tourism. We are confident that we will be able to assist tourists who will be coming to Sumba. We try to deliver as quick and accurate as possible. The trips are tailor made and can be customised as you like. There are also pre-made trips that you can find on our website!
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Maura-SoeparjadiKwik
Jakarta, Indonesia224 contributions
May 2022
We just returned from a 5D/4N trip to Sumba. What a truly amazing experience it was!
The guide Gilang Boban was very responsive during the planning stages which made the arrangements for the trip very easily done. From the moment we landed at Tambolaka Airport (West Sumba) and departed from Waingapu Airport (East Sumba), everything was well organized. When we wanted to skip some sights and do more at specific locations, Boban was flexible and had the information to help us with our additional activities. He was easy-going and took really good care of us. A much-added bonus was the fact that Boban was just an amazing and talented photographer.
Well-chosen accommodations (we purposefully didn’t want to stay at Nihi at all)... Tasteful and variety of meals that were well planned in advance (food was ready when we arrived at the restaurants)... Breathtaking sights… It was an overall fantastic and memorable trip!!
Thank you Explore Sumba. And thank you Boban!
The guide Gilang Boban was very responsive during the planning stages which made the arrangements for the trip very easily done. From the moment we landed at Tambolaka Airport (West Sumba) and departed from Waingapu Airport (East Sumba), everything was well organized. When we wanted to skip some sights and do more at specific locations, Boban was flexible and had the information to help us with our additional activities. He was easy-going and took really good care of us. A much-added bonus was the fact that Boban was just an amazing and talented photographer.
Well-chosen accommodations (we purposefully didn’t want to stay at Nihi at all)... Tasteful and variety of meals that were well planned in advance (food was ready when we arrived at the restaurants)... Breathtaking sights… It was an overall fantastic and memorable trip!!
Thank you Explore Sumba. And thank you Boban!
Written May 25, 2022
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xumx
London, UK14 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Great tour, with a fantastic, knowledgeable and passionate guide called Dison. Highly recommended, though the island is quite off the beaten path (in every sense).
A guide is therefore necessary, as is a very open mind (and a strong stomach).
A guide is therefore necessary, as is a very open mind (and a strong stomach).
Written January 4, 2024
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PoullyHB G
7 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
It was my first trip to Sumba and very satisfied with the service, especially the tour leader Gilang Boban, friendly, strong knowledge about all Sumba area and a good photographer.
Well planned and helpful staff.
Recommended when you are planning a trip to Sumba
Well planned and helpful staff.
Recommended when you are planning a trip to Sumba
Written December 10, 2019
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Tang Eng Cuang
2 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Very good service, super friendly and helpful tour guide.
My friend got bitten by insects and the leg got swollen, her condition was very bad and she wanted to go back to Singapore for medication, the tour guide was able to find a good doctor in East Sumba, ended up my friend's leg got better and we can continue to journey! Thanks a lot for the great service!
My friend got bitten by insects and the leg got swollen, her condition was very bad and she wanted to go back to Singapore for medication, the tour guide was able to find a good doctor in East Sumba, ended up my friend's leg got better and we can continue to journey! Thanks a lot for the great service!
Written September 16, 2019
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SiennySentosa
Cileungsi, Indonesia239 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Sumba has been one of our family bucket list, and a friend of ours who went there previous year recommend Explore Sumba IG @explore.sumba to us.
Initially we requested for Gilang Boban IG @gilang_boban as our guide, but he was booked by other group one year in advance. He was a well known photographer and known for milky way hunting.
We got Joko Rahman instead IG @jokorahman90 and he was so fun and knowledgable. Don't be deceived by his seemingly javanese name, he was born and raised in Sumba.
One of the specialization of Joko is getting us ahead of time at thr main attractions so that we can enjoy the place for ourselves before the crowds came in. Thus we got best pictures too.
Overall the kids are so impressed with Waimarang waterfalls and the subwoofer in the Innova.
One thing that surprised us is that the price that they quoted includes meals that the guide with pay as far as it's within budget.
Amazing landscape and view too... must visit!!
Initially we requested for Gilang Boban IG @gilang_boban as our guide, but he was booked by other group one year in advance. He was a well known photographer and known for milky way hunting.
We got Joko Rahman instead IG @jokorahman90 and he was so fun and knowledgable. Don't be deceived by his seemingly javanese name, he was born and raised in Sumba.
One of the specialization of Joko is getting us ahead of time at thr main attractions so that we can enjoy the place for ourselves before the crowds came in. Thus we got best pictures too.
Overall the kids are so impressed with Waimarang waterfalls and the subwoofer in the Innova.
One thing that surprised us is that the price that they quoted includes meals that the guide with pay as far as it's within budget.
Amazing landscape and view too... must visit!!
Written July 28, 2019
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rendy369
Kedonganan, Indonesia10 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
I visited Sumba with a group of friends for 3 days. There were about 15 of us. Explore Sumba provided us great service from the day one, the guides were very helpful and accommodating.
Written June 11, 2018
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Vanessya K
3 contributions
Mar 2020 • Business
Great place meets great service what a satisfying experience. Surely, recommend my business fellas to use this tour and travel whenever they want to visit Sumba.
Written March 15, 2020
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Thank you Vaness for exploring Sumba with us. We're happy to welcome you and the group.
Written March 16, 2020
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Nura M
Singapore, Singapore11 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Had an amazing time at Sumba, best to visit now when it’s still unpopulated with tourist. Had a very good guide Boban, with fantastic photography skills! Just look at our photos! Definitely recommending him to all my friends!
Written February 21, 2019
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Charlie Halomoan
Jakarta, Indonesia46 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Hi travellers!
This is the first time i come to sumba. I have waited a long time to go to Sumba. Before I came to Sumba I did not read many articles about Sumba, because I wanted to see firsthand the real situation about Sumba. In another sense I want this trip to be impressive, like you watch a movie in a cinema without watching the trailer first. Immediately, before I did not know who our tour guide was in Sumba, because the reservation for the trip was my aunt. And I just found out when I arrived in Sumba, especially at Tambolaka airport, after being explained by our tour guide named Mr. Gilang Boban, I was very impressed with Mr. Boban, in my opinion he is a very good, funny, honest and personal travel guide who is firm but not rigid. I felt this when I was on the way to the destination as specified in the travel package. Like to joke, give jokes, quickly unite with guests (us) always give good advice, know clearly everything about sumba, such as history, natural conditions, etc. That is everything you need when you will explore places that you have never visited. With Mr. Boban, we feel safe during this trip. Because Sumba is a place we have never visited, and local languages are difficult for us to understand, so when some local residents approached us when visiting tourist destinations, Mr. Boban swiftly helped communicate and always gave the best for us, thank you Mr. Boban ! The next impressive thing is the ability to take pictures, capture every moment passed. Besides enjoying the beautiful nature of Sumba, and coupled with very good photos at every moment, making the trip very difficult to forget. I took a 4 day 3 night trip, and it felt like I wanted to be there longer, because I felt very comfortable with this tour. Another thing that supports this, because there are still many tourist objects that have not been visited due to a very short time (maybe we have to go back there haha). Tip my hat for Mr. Boban, because he is a professional tour leader, because, when we were looking for food that we were allowed to eat, Mr. Boban still gave excellent recommendations! Finally, I was very happy with my trip provided by Explore Sumba, everything was very satisfying and beyond my expectations, it cannot be forgotten. On the next opportunity we hope to make a trip back to Explore Sumba, especially with Mr. Gilang Boban. Many Thanks again for a very pleasant, always success, and hopefully all of us are always given health so we can meet in the future.
- the trip will be beautiful if you can enjoy it and be with the right people -
This is the first time i come to sumba. I have waited a long time to go to Sumba. Before I came to Sumba I did not read many articles about Sumba, because I wanted to see firsthand the real situation about Sumba. In another sense I want this trip to be impressive, like you watch a movie in a cinema without watching the trailer first. Immediately, before I did not know who our tour guide was in Sumba, because the reservation for the trip was my aunt. And I just found out when I arrived in Sumba, especially at Tambolaka airport, after being explained by our tour guide named Mr. Gilang Boban, I was very impressed with Mr. Boban, in my opinion he is a very good, funny, honest and personal travel guide who is firm but not rigid. I felt this when I was on the way to the destination as specified in the travel package. Like to joke, give jokes, quickly unite with guests (us) always give good advice, know clearly everything about sumba, such as history, natural conditions, etc. That is everything you need when you will explore places that you have never visited. With Mr. Boban, we feel safe during this trip. Because Sumba is a place we have never visited, and local languages are difficult for us to understand, so when some local residents approached us when visiting tourist destinations, Mr. Boban swiftly helped communicate and always gave the best for us, thank you Mr. Boban ! The next impressive thing is the ability to take pictures, capture every moment passed. Besides enjoying the beautiful nature of Sumba, and coupled with very good photos at every moment, making the trip very difficult to forget. I took a 4 day 3 night trip, and it felt like I wanted to be there longer, because I felt very comfortable with this tour. Another thing that supports this, because there are still many tourist objects that have not been visited due to a very short time (maybe we have to go back there haha). Tip my hat for Mr. Boban, because he is a professional tour leader, because, when we were looking for food that we were allowed to eat, Mr. Boban still gave excellent recommendations! Finally, I was very happy with my trip provided by Explore Sumba, everything was very satisfying and beyond my expectations, it cannot be forgotten. On the next opportunity we hope to make a trip back to Explore Sumba, especially with Mr. Gilang Boban. Many Thanks again for a very pleasant, always success, and hopefully all of us are always given health so we can meet in the future.
- the trip will be beautiful if you can enjoy it and be with the right people -
Written August 12, 2018
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wulandiyah
Yogyakarta Region, Indonesia1 contribution
Jun 2018 • Family
Me and my daughter visited Sumba on February, we saw Pasola in a sunny day, we love to see the culture,beachs,savana..hope to visit Sumba again next to explore east Sumba, Duwi and Boban as the guide and driver was nice..thank you Explore Sumba
Written June 21, 2018
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We are looking at a family holiday with possibly 8 adults & 15 kids ranging from 2 years old to 15 years old in Nihi. What would you recommend? What sort of activities are there for the younger children. Thank you.
Written September 8, 2019
You could probably check with Nihi resort. I found my youngsters are so keen to hike to waterfalls and swim in the natural lake. Best place for them is Waimarang waterfalls. But 2 y.o can probably goes to indigeneous valley and meet the local children.
Again. I suggest you to mention your family situation to Nihi Sumba.
Written November 21, 2019
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