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Untouched, soulful, and endlessly beautiful — Sumba is where the rhythm of life slows and nature speaks in silence. Rolling golden hills, turquoise lagoons, and villages frozen in time create a landscape that feels both wild and deeply human. Here, every sunrise over the savanna and every wave along the coast tells a story of simplicity, culture, and connection.

At Travass Life, we guide you through Sumba’s authentic heart — from ancient villages and sacred rituals to hidden waterfalls and calm blue lagoons. Every journey is crafted to let you feel the island’s quiet magic, its raw energy, and the warmth of its people.

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Top 3 Experiences in Sumba

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Walakiri Beach

Tanggedu Waterfall

Ratenggaro Village

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Beyond Bali: Four Islands That Redefine Paradise “Had an amazing time sailing with Travass Live for 3 days and 2 nights. The experience felt like sailing with family, everyone was so warm and fun. The photographer was incredible and captured all the best moments, and our guide was super funny

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Fue una experiencia realmente especial!! El barco estaba realmente cuidado y la estancia resultaba muy cómoda y agradable, tanto en las habitaciones como en la cubierta del barco. La comida muy completa, variada y rica, con tentempiés entre medias de las horas principales. Y no podemos estar más contentos y agradecidos respecto al equipo que nos acompañó durante el viaje. Ryan ha sido un guía genial: atento, cuidadoso, preocupado porque todos estuviésemos a gusto y puediésemos disfrutar de la experiencia al máximo. Arka, el fotógrafo, siempre dispuesto a sacarnos las mejores fotos y recomendarnos las mejores poses. Y todo el resto de la plantilla que, aunque no pudimos estar tan en contacto con ellos, sabemos que hicieron un gran trabajo para que todo saliese bien, además acompañado de buena música y muy buen humor. Todo ello, junto al itinerario que nos permitió disfrutar de las maravillas de la zona sin prisas, han hecho que realmente guardemos este viaje como uno de los más especiales que hemos hecho!
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Nosotros hicimos el 3 días/2 noches en el barco Andalucía (boat 11) y la verdad que todo fue genial! La comida deliciosa, y aunque por mala mar no pudimos ir a Padar island, la crew montó un itinerario alternativo en nada y pudimos hacer el mejor snorkel del mundo! Unas gracias en particular a nuestro guía Emil, que nos acompañó en todo momento, a Chandra y Asdar, que nos cocinaron comida rica rica durante los 3 días, a Herson que ha sido un crack ayudándonos en todo y Nandes que nos llevaba a los mejores sitios de snorkeling! Muchas gracias Andalucía chárter, han sido 3 días muy guay! 🫶🏼
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Peter Greaves
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I had a wonderful 3 day cruise around Flores and Komodo National Park on the Fadaelo. The boat was great and very comfortable. The crew on board was very helpful and professional. The The food was delicious. Special thanks to our guide, Brunho, who was so helpful and friendly and to ,photographer, Vikrifharaman, who worked so hard and took great photos and videos for us.
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We have spent 3 amazing days on Papiton Allo Boat. Everything was very well organised, lovely staff team, delicious food, clean rooms... I can highly recommend!
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Travass life is absolutely the best option to go for a boat trip in the Komodo National Park. I solo travelled on Papiton Lopi this September and everything was spot on: the crew was incredible in satisfying all our needs, managing the changes that might happen in our schedule due to sailing conditions and being the most fun overall. Yummy food, beach volley on little islands, sunrising in Padar. Would recommend it to anyone, 10/10 experience and still cannot believe the amount of beauty my eyes have seen during this trip.
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We booked the 3D2N Komodo trip on the Papiton Lopi and had such an incredible experience! The boat was clean, comfortable and well maintained, and the entire crew were so lovely and supportive throughout. Everything from the hotel pick-up to the final drop-off was organised perfectly — no confusion, delays or unnecessary waiting. We were incredibly lucky with the timing as Komodo National Park had been expected to close, but reopened for a short window during our week. We got to explore some absolutely stunning places, see manta rays and turtles, and enjoy some amazing snorkelling spots. One thing we really appreciated was how professionally the snorkelling was handled. They never rushed or pressured us into the water when currents were too strong, which made us feel very safe and comfortable. A huge shoutout to Hans, our guide, and Syafa, our photographer, who both put so much effort into making the trip special and capturing all the beautiful moments. And the food deserves a special mention! Our cook Isra prepared fresh meals throughout the day, and everything was genuinely delicious. The crew were always happy to accommodate our needs. Overall, such a comfortable, well-organised and high-quality experience. Huge thank you to Hans, Syafa, Isra and the entire Papiton Lopi crew for making our Komodo trip so memorable. Highly recommend!
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Ha sido una experiencia increíble, la tripulación encantadora, Ronaldo y Harris los mejores siempre pendientes de que viéramos todo de la mejor manera posible. La comida muy muy rica. Una experiencia de 10 y 100% recomendable.
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