Known as the lost-world island of Sumba, near Bali in the Indonesian territory of East Nusa Tenggara, NIHI Sumba – part of the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels list – is elevating its iconic Spa Safari by unveiling a brand-new series of innovative wellness retreats, treatments and adventures in the wild, coming soon in early 2024.
Introducing “Wild Wellness,” an extraordinary holistic immersion that fuses the rawness of nature with unregulated luxury and the best in science-led healing practices, aiming to disrupt the wellness world with pioneering new natural treatments.
Specially curated by Luxury Spa Consultant Melissa Mettler, 2024 will launch four immersive retreats available year-round, with new installations of treatment spaces, adrenaline-filled experiences, guest gurus and retreats. Responding to the growing demand for transformative and holistic travel, guests are invited to a place that transcends spa; a place to be totally wild while practicing each of the leading pillars of well-being; physical, emotional, spiritual and environmental. Some experiences are:
- Wellness FX: A complete elevation, Wellness FX is a direct line to lasting transformation. With hiking at its core, the program aims to gain strength and flexibility through daily exercise, personal training, brain-body methods and rejuvenating spa treatments, with many activities from body analytics consultation, nutrient-dense nutritional plan, daily mind-body activities, hiking, personal training, yoga and surf lessons. This seven-day program will leave guests feeling rejuvenated and re-energized.
- The Sumba-7 Detox: Born deep within the Indonesian rainforest, the Sumba-7 Detox is NIHI’s new hero program for those seeking mental and physical unloading. Aimed to induce a deep purification and detoxification of the body, this program is an approachable combination of yoga, the Sumba Detox – Wallace Line Diet, active meditations, sun, sea and prescribed detox treatment regimen supported by the healing and cleansing power of the island’s rare indigenous botanical species. Guests can expect discernible weight loss, clearing of mental fog, gut-biome regeneration, clarity of skin and eyes and boundless energy.
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Yoga Immersive: The Yoga Immersive Program is the perfect getaway for those already steeped in personal practice to deepen understanding, refine techniques and explore advanced postures or for the novice building a solid foundation to begin their yoga journey. Led by revered seasoned instructors, the Yoga Immersive Program embodies the ancient wisdom of asanas, pranayama and meditation. The five-day, four-night program integrates two in-depth sessions per day, one private, one group, nourishing cuisine and a half-day adventure to NIHI Spa Safari. In addition to these four programs, NIHI’s wellness elevation extends to the launch of The Butterfly Meditation Lounge, which flutters with Sumba’s indigenous butterflies as part of the conservation program with the non-profit Sumba Foundation.
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Wild Wellness Found a Name at NIHI: Plunged into a world where the frontier of reality quickly surrenders to unregulated freedom, guests will arrive at Spa Safari in adventurous style by horseback, safari jeep or spirited sunrise trek through rolling hills and expansive rice fields, where intimate treatment bales dramatically perch on emerald green cliffs with sweeping views of the ocean.
From the award-winning Spa Safari to a deep dive into healing with wild horses, meditating underwater or the unparalleled detox program harnessing the curative properties of rare Wallace Line jungle plants, wellness at NIHI Sumba inspires a sensory tapestry that awakens the primal self.
Other new healing experiences will invite the more adrenaline-seeking guests to enter “Into the Blue” with Underwater Seabed Rock Running – an off-piste workout and strength staple for Navy SEALs and surfers, requiring razor-sharp focus and strength – to Aqua Lungs – a dynamic combination of gentle yogic stretching and breathwork under the sea, known to give an immediate physiological survival response to lowering blood pressure and anxiety.
Anchored between sea and rugged land, NIHI offers a gateway to over 150 kilometers of awe-inspiring hikes, offering the perfect opportunity to improve strength and endurance whilst exploring the local landscapes. Meander through villages keeping company with buffalo herds or traverse serene rice fields, where the verdant beauty stretches as far as the eye can see, reaching panoramic vistas and majestic waterfalls.
A remote hideaway, Sumba is twice the size of Bali and just an hour’s flight away, yet totally undiscovered by mass tourism. Offering a magically pristine mix of beaches, tropical scenery and fascinating Sumbanese culture, NIHI is poised to become a wellness destination for fun-hearted adventurers looking for secluded experiences surrounded by natural beauty and untouched wilderness.
