Exploring Sumba

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Explore the Indonesian island of Sumba in this fantastic travel video by top AirVuz contributor and pilot Alex Searle. Shot using a combination of drone and ground camera footage, the video captures human and natural scenes from across this island, which lies a bit to the southwest of Flores and (like the larger island) is part of the East Nusa Tenggara region. Once known for its sandalwood, the island covers a territory of about 11k square km (around 4.3k square mi.) and has a population of around 750k.

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A couple of weeks ago I travelled to Sumba, an island I have wanted to visit for quite sometime. Located in Eastern Indonesia, Sumba is still very raw in many ways compared to its more established neighbours. Many traditional villages have no electricity or running water, children walk lengthy journeys to and from school each day, and it’s not uncommon to see locals barefoot in the scorching midday sun. Aside from the abundance of beautiful landscapes, white powdery sand, and the bluest waterfalls, the fondest memory I have, is of the Sumbanese people. Their Infectious smiles, the countless friendly greetings, and most of all, how welcoming and happy they are to have you as their guest.