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East Sumba and its unforgettable beauty
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Serenity: The green hills of Tanau are a majestic sight to behold in East Sumba. (JP/Ayu Saptarika)
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emarkably contoured hills, huge green-and-gold meadows, beaches and waterfalls make East Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara a worthy place to visit again and again.
A trip to East Sumba usually begins in Waingapu, one of the main cities in the region. The weather here can be scorching hot during mid-day but at the same time the roads are relatively calm and empty, making it an enjoyable experience to visit various tourist spots in and around the city.
One of the tourism spots near Waingapu is the Waimarang waterfall, which is located about 90 minutes’ drive away. This waterfall is the perfect first destination for visitors arriving in the city.
The journey to the waterfall usually goes through Melolo village, with many pretty golden meadows with slight green trees around them.
During the dry season, usually in August to September, all the meadows turn brown. Oxen, pigs and goats freely roam the grassland, so visitors need to drive carefully.
It is around a 45-minute walk to the waterfall from the parking space. The way to get there is quite challenging with forest, hills and narrow paths.
