A mere 50-minute flight from Bali takes you to NIHI Sumba. Deeply rooted in the local community and natural landscape, this resort redefines the essence of luxury travel. Over the past decade, NIHI has remained among the world’s finest resorts. Featured on the 2025 Michelin Key Hotel list, it is also the only property in Travel + Leisure history to win the World’s Best Hotel award twice. NIHI Sumba is launching exclusive Year of the Horse privileges for Chinese visitors. Guests staying three consecutive nights can enjoy the signature "Horseback Wander" experience. We invite you to venture into the Edge of Wildness and embark on an extraordinary journey of freedom and restoration.

Sumba retains its unspoiled natural landscapes and profound cultural heritage. Nestled along the dramatic coastline of the Indian Ocean, NIHI Sumba is more than an idyllic retreat. It is a sanctuary connecting nature, local culture and your inner self. Adjacent to Occy's Left, the resort draws surfers from across the globe to savour pure, unrestrained freedom on the waves. As night falls, guests may gaze up at Sumba’s brilliant starry sky and embrace the vast tranquility of the universe. Amid mountains, rivers and seas, you will find moments of genuine connection with this land.

As an indispensable spiritual icon in local culture, the Sandalwood Pony has accompanied the daily lives and important ceremonies of Sumba Island’s inhabitants for hundreds of years. NIHI Sumba offers guests a range of unique equestrian experiences, each deeply rooted in the island’s natural landscapes and ancient traditions. While gentle waves lap the shore, step into the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean alongside Sandalwood Ponies for the resort’s signature Swimming with Horses experience. You may also ride deep into the island’s interior and gallop freely along the 2.5-kilometre white-sand beach on your return. The newly unveiled 2026 Riding & Racquet Club integrates Sandalwood Pony stables, an international-standard tennis court and a beachside clubhouse, delivering guests an expanded offering of equestrian and sporting pursuits.

In addition, the resort offers Equine Wellness programmes, including equestrian yoga and equine therapy, alongside junior riding lessons specially designed for young guests. This allows visitors of all ages to forge extraordinary emotional bonds with these spirited horses.