01 / Pandawai · East Sumba
Walakiri Beach
Mangrove silhouettes. A slow sunset. A shoreline worth lingering on.
Lovely for a visit. Ask locally before making it your overnight spot.
Have a look aroundTHE FIELD JOURNAL / EAST SUMBA
Eight places.
No need to rush.
Beaches, rolling hills and plenty of excuses to pull over. Pick a few favourites, check the route with us and ask locally before camping.
02 / Palakahembi · Pandawai
Laipori Beach
A beach walk, a sea breeze and absolutely no rush.
Lovely for a visit. Ask locally before making it your overnight spot.
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03 / East Sumba · exact pin to confirm
Laki Beach
One for the wish list. Let’s check the exact spot first.
Ask us to confirm the name and exact pin before you head out.
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04 / Northern coast · East Sumba
Puru Kambera Beach
Where pale sand meets the wide, open savannah.
Lovely for a visit. Ask locally before making it your overnight spot.
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05 / Tabundung · East Sumba
Tarimbang Beach
A big southern bay. A longer drive worth planning properly.
A longer trip: let’s check the route and assistance zone first.
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06 / Lainjanji · Wulla Waijelu
Watu Parunu Beach
Pale cliffs, a natural rock opening and a sea view to linger over.
A longer trip: let’s check the route and assistance zone first.
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07 / Matawai La Pawu · East Sumba
Hiliwuku Hills
Rolling grassland and a road that follows the folds of the island.
Lovely for a visit. Ask locally before making it your overnight spot.
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08 / Mauliru · Kambera
Tanau Hills
Soft ridgelines, open skies, and the first light of the day.
Lovely for a visit. Ask locally before making it your overnight spot.
Have a look aroundCAMPING ETIQUETTE
You’re a guest
of the island.
Start with a hello and ask the landholder or community before setting up. Respect sacred places and private land, agree any fee and be gracious if the answer is no. A small gift or donation may be welcome; permission still comes first.
Take your litter with you, keep paths clear and look after the grass, roots and coast. Choose your overnight spot while it’s light and have a backup in mind.
KNOW YOUR RANGE
A little preparation.
A lot of freedom.
Free assistance is available within approximately two hours’ driving time of our base in Waingapu. This is a driving-time limit, not a fixed geographical radius. Outside this zone, rescue or assistance required for any reason carries a minimum fee of IDR 1,500,000, including mechanical problems. The fee is a minimum; additional costs may depend on distance, access, recovery complexity and third-party services. Assistance depends on accessibility, staff availability and local conditions; immediate rescue is not guaranteed. Confirm your proposed route with RentSumba before departure.
The IDR 1,500,000 outside-zone fee is a minimum. Additional costs can depend on distance, access, recovery complexity and third-party services. Assistance depends on accessibility, staff availability and local conditions; immediate rescue is not guaranteed.
Our Jeeps are maintained, but at around 30–40 years old they can still have mechanical surprises. Let’s plan a route that suits them. Mechanics and spare parts can be harder to find beyond greater Waingapu.
Read the assistance policy
07 / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Less scrolling.
More Sumba.
Send us your dates, who’s coming and where you’d like to go. We’ll help you work out the details. You can get back to dreaming about the view.
WAINGAPU · EAST SUMBA · INDONESIA