SUMBA ISLAND, Indonesia 🇮🇩 - The Secret Paradise

Searching for your next ultimate travel adventure isn´t easy right? Especially if you are looking for a remote paradise like a forgotten island. Just one hour by flight, southwest of Bali, I found a little island called Sumba. During my research, I couldn´t find a lot of information (in English language). Not many videos or Vlogs, no big Instagram hypes, even on Tripadvisor there are still many beautiful places missing. Exactly what I was looking for :)

A little bit of a TRAVEL ITINERARY and some basic information:

I was travelling solo, couldn´t speak the indonesian language and didn´t plan anything before (except the first accomodation). I flew from Bali, Denpasar to Sumba, Waingapu (Capital). There is another small airport called Tambolaka. If you have time, you can take also the boat from Sumbawa or Flores (I think). I rented a motorbike in Waingapu for the whole time (10 days). I just asked on the "airport" for it. It broke down two times within the first two hours after arrival. During this time I already noticed how extremly friendly and helpful the people are. All the information about the places and the things to do, I got from the locals. I drove first through East and than through West Sumba. If you are friendly to the locals, they will be friendly to you which means you are safe all the time. Didn´t have any problems there.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below, thanks :)

- Some amazing places that you can find in the video: -

SOUTHERN PART:

- Waingapu City
- Pantai Walakiri for Sunset (The most famous spot in Sumba)
- Wera Beach
- The road from Waingapu to Melolo (A lot of free running horses, landscape like Australia)
- Air Terjun Waimarang (Cave with lake and waterfall)
- Visiting an orphantage
- Tanggedu Waterfall
- Bukit Wairinding (Green Hills with a stunning view)

NORTHERN PART:

- All waterfalls arround Waikabubak (Lapopu, Matayangu, ...)
- Oro Beach (Beautiful, lonely beach)
- Weekuri Lake (If you drive by)
- Pantai Ratenggaro (In front of the historical village)
- Ratenggaro village (Historical village)
- Bawana beach (Beuatiful beach with the stone tunnel)
- Pantai Watu Malandong
- Pantai Marosi

--- A BIG THANK YOU TO / AND RECOMMENDED ACCOMODATIONS --

- The people how helped me to repair my motorbike all the time

- "Wera Beach Resort" (Got so many usefull information about East Sumba and had a really pleasant stay, Nice empty beach with chilling vibes.)

- All the kids, Gabby (And her parents) from the orphanage in Waingapu (Was an unforgetable experience to spending time with you. Sorry that I was really bad in playing volleyball :D)

- "Oro Beach Houses" (Got every information about West Sumba, how to travel, how to behave with the locals, (which types of cigarettes they are smoking, ...) and how it is to live in Sumba, you won´t find any better guide for solo travelling in West Sumba)

- "Sumba Surf Camp" (Basic but really relaxing place with a stunning view of the ocean of West Sumba), if you are surfing, you might be the only one on the wave)

- "Padadita Beach Hotel" (Perfect accomodation to arrive/depart to and from Waingapu)

--- FILMING INFORMATION ---

Equipment:

- DJI Mavic 2 Pro + Polar Pro ND/PL Filter
- DJI Osmo Pocket
- iPhone 8 + Moment lenses + Filmic Pro

- EDIT -

- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Lightroom
- LRTimelapse

--- MUSIC ---

Ben Walter - Impulse

(Writes on Soundcloud that he is a Bedroomproducer, I think it´s one of the best Melodic Dupstep Artists... You can check the links below)

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[viralkupang]

So perfect .
I love Sumba island.
Indonesia mana suaranya. 👍👍

[GioVanni-djfd]

Bali in the past, labuan bajo in present, and sumba is the future, , what a great n nice video youve made..

[stefcoachmma]

beautiful best of my holidays in Sumba in august 2018 : thank you for making me relive the trip to my favorite island

[ProceedBachi]

As a guy from Sumba, I just wanna say "Thank you" for this video. Glad to see people enjoying their holidays in here.
I would love to see this place as a big destination for the tourists.
Great editing skills btw.

[RDSCreativeVisualStudio]

Basically hidden gems of Indonesia; amazing to see its natural life.
Really want to go there sometimes in the future....

[andrypati]

Halo brother. I'm from Sumba and I really appreciate for this video. Go a head bro 💪

[theodorussulonsuban]

Thank you so much Roman for producing this amazing video. This video not only helps promote Sumba but also strengthens our love to our motherland, the country of Pasola. The more we promote it, the more people will know it. Sumba, the beautiful island in Flobamora country is now growing in popularity as a promising tourism destination. Have a good time in Pasola land.

[snoozakid]

Met a woman from sumba, and I'm so happy I get to see this island soon. I pray God will let us buy land here and have a good life there someday thank you for this video ❤️🧡

[ryangalla]

Sumba is my birthplace, thank you for coming and exploring about the island of Sumba, for us Sumba is not about beauty itself, but Sumba is a small paradise that fell to earth.

[gloriousguntur]

Hi Bro. I'm Sumbanese and so excited to see your video. But, it would be better if you put the name for every point of the view.
Over all, i appreciate it and thank you for promoting our beloved island 🙏🙏🙏

[rijantono]

Indonesia luas, indah, kaya dan beragam. I love Sumba. I love Indonesia ❤️

[nindir]

greetings from Indonesia, especially Sumba, thank you for visiting our country and thank you for including the beauty of our country, I hope you feel comfortable in our beloved country🤗🙏



[lolina]

hi Roman..thanks a lot, as a Sumbanese i am so proud of you for this wonderful video of our homeland.

[SultanBudiman]

Amazing video. I love Indonesia. Thank you

[monikamonika]

I melted . sumba . Isee this video .perfect droon catcher 🗻🏝️ who is that woow

[zalfaaslafairuz]

your editing skill not joke, i love it!! keep going bro!!

[jessicabella]

😍😘😍😘😍 I'm from West Sumba guys, big love, big hugs, big kids from me, hope u guys do your traveling to come over to our city west Sumba 🙏🙏🙏😘😘😘

[geoffreyboucher]

Thanks very much for the video this island looks breathtaking, , , peace and happiness to you

[umbuhmt]

Hello brother, thank you very much for the very nice video. Yes, Sumba is amazing and a great place to enjoy retirement. I am a Sumbanese and plan to return to Sumba in a few more years to enjoy my retirement there close to my big family...thank you

[brandythio]

The best❤️❤️
Thank youu❤️
Love from Indonesia❤️❤️