Waibakul: Central Sumba
The small capital of Central Sumba, between the west and the east, near Matalawa National Park.
Waibakul is the capital of Central Sumba, the least visited of the island's four regencies. Most travellers pass through on the road between west and east.
It is close to the forests of Matalawa National Park and the waterfalls of Lapopu and Matayangu. Facilities are basic, so fill up with fuel and cash in Waikabubak or Waingapu.
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WaterfallsSecret spotMatayangu Waterfall
Central Sumba
A hidden waterfall deep in the forest of Matalawa National Park in Central Sumba, reached on foot along a jungle trail.
WaterfallsLapopu Waterfall
Central Sumba
One of Sumba's tallest waterfalls, tumbling down a series of rock terraces inside Matalawa National Park, on the border of West and Central Sumba.
VillagesWaigalli Village
West Sumba
A hilltop traditional village in Wanokaka, West Sumba, with high-roofed houses and stone tombs, close to the field where the Wanokaka Pasola is held..
CulturePasola field, Wanokaka
West Sumba
The open field where Wanokaka holds the Pasola, a ritual contest in which riders throw blunt wooden spears at each other on horseback.
VillagesTarung Village
West Sumba
A hilltop traditional village in the middle of Waikabubak, the capital of West Sumba.
BeachesRua Beach
West Sumba
A pale-sand beach on the south coast of West Sumba, with clear water and few people.
BeachesMarosi Beach
West Sumba
A long, wide stretch of pale sand on the Lamboya coast of West Sumba, backed by palms and fields.
ViewpointsSecret spotNapu Valley
East Sumba
Wide grassy hills and a green river valley around the village of Napu, in Haharu on the north coast of East Sumba.