Sunset over the green hills of Warinding

Sumba Destinations · Hills

Hills and savanna of Sumba.

Tanarara, Warinding, Tanau, Purukambera, Mondu and Persaudaraan, plus the Waikelo rice fields. Green from December to March, yellow from June to November.

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Sunrise at Tanau Hill
Sunset at Warinding Hill

Hills and Savanna

Seven hills, savannas and rice fields.

4D3N · 5D4N · 6D5N

Tanarara Savanna

Named for its red soil, the hill is covered by grass that shifts from green to brown with the season. A seamless row of hills with local horses grazing, and yellow savanna against a blue sky.

4D3N · 5D4N · 6D5N

Warinding Hill

Views that resemble a living painting, in Pambota Jara Village, Pandawai District, East Sumba. A prime spot for sunrise and sunset, and you can rent a horse from locals for a ride or a photo against the hill.

4D3N · 5D4N · 6D5N

Tanau Hill

The final morning stop on every route, hiked amid the surrounding forest. The 5D4N and 6D5N itineraries time it for sunrise.

5D4N · 6D5N

Purukambera Savanna

A photo session and free time before Tanggedu Waterfall, on day 4 of the 5D4N route and day 5 of the 6D5N route.

6D5N

Mondu Hill

Sunset and photos on day 5 of the 6D5N route, climbed amid the surrounding forest.

4D3N · 5D4N · 6D5N

Persaudaraan Hill

Also called Brotherhood Hill: the last stop on every route before Waingapu Airport.

6D5N

Waikelo Rice Fields

Green rice fields for photos together, on day 1 of the 6D5N route.

Seasons

The same hills, two colours.

Tanarara means red earth; the grass over it shifts from green to brown with the season.

December to March

Green season

The best months to visit, when the grass is green.
April to May

Green turning yellow

Between the green and yellow seasons.
June to November

Yellow season

Yellow savanna hills against a blue sky.