Magic Lights: Savanna in Sumba

Saat dimana matahari perlahan turun sebelum kemudian menghilang adalah momen favorit saya untuk mengambil gambar. Senja selalu memberi warna tersendiri, tidak hanya jika anda melihat senja di laut.

The time when the sun slowly disappear is my favorite moment to take pictures. Dusk always give certain colors, and it's not only best at the sea.

Padang savana bagaikan pemandangan yang tidak ada habisnya di Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur. Perjalanan kami terutama dari area tengah ke Sumba Timur akan ditemani pemandangan padang savana yang luas. Terkadang rombongan kuda terlihat beriringan dan bahkan melintasi jalanan aspal.

These kind of savanna is a never ending sight in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara. During our road trip from the central area to the eastern Sumba, these kind of view is everywhere. Sometimes we saw a group of wild horses and even sometimes you can see them crossing the street.

Sore hari adalah saat terbaik. Di Waingapu kami sempat berencana menikmati sunset di pinggir pantai. Namun perubahan rencana seringkali membuat perjalanan lebih menyenangkan. Kami berubah pikiran dan memutuskan untuk menikmati senja di area savana, sambil mencari kumpulan kuda sumba yang terlihat beriringan pulang.

Late afternoon is the best time. In Waingapu we changed our plan to see the sunset from the beach. Sometimes the change of plan give better experience and that's what happened. We decided to enjoy the sunset from the savanna while looking for those wild horses.

Saat mendekati kawanan kuda jangan berbicara keras karena mereka akan pergi dengan cepat saat terusik. Cukup mendekat hingga jarak yang tidak terlalu mengganggu mereka, duduk menikmati senja sambil mengambil gambar. Amazing scenery right in front of you, enjoy!

When approaching a herd of horses just don't speak loudly because it will make them ran quickly. Approach them slowly and quietly and you can enjoy a perfect sunset view from a distance which won't disturb them. Amazing scenery right in front of you, enjoy!

@marischkaprue - got a lot of splash of sunset everywhere

NOTES:

• Harga normal tiket Jakarta - Waingapu berkisar di harga Rp. 3.200.000 - Rp. 3.500.000,- PP. 
• Normal return airlines ticket from Jakarta to Waingapu is around 280 USD to 305 USD.
• Contact sewa mobil di Waingapu: TX Waingapu, dengan harga sewa antara Rp. 400.000,- hingga Rp. 600.000,- per hari, sudah termasuk driver dan bensin. Telp: +62387 61534
• Rent a car in Waingapu via TX Waingapu, it's about 35 USD to 53 USD per day including driver and gas, but the price might be more for foreigner. Contact via +62387 61534 

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Indonesia's Best Beaches: Tarimbang Beach, East Sumba

Kalau bicara pantai dan laut, Indonesia jawaranya. Setidaknya itu yang berulang kali saya rasakan saat berkeliling Indonesia. Berulangkali pula saya dibuat terkejut, seakan keindahan tiada tara di tempat yang pernah saya datangi, kembali dikalahkan oleh keindahan lain yang saya dapatkan di perjalanan berikutnya.

When it comes to the beach and the sea, Indonesian have the best of it. At least that's what I feel when I travel around Indonesia when over and over again I stunned by its beauty. Feels like all those beautiful places I've been are just defeated by new places I visit again and again.

Kali ini saya menjejak salah satu pantai yang dengan bangga dapat saya sebut sebagai salah satu pantai terindah di Indonesia. Jika tidak percaya, mungkin anda perlu terbang ke Ibukota Kabupaten Sumba Timur, Waingapu, dan kemudian melakukan perjalanan darat selama tiga jam menuju Kecamatan Tabundung di selatan Sumba Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur.

This time I set foot on one of the beach that I can say proudly that it might be one of the most beautiful beach in Indonesia. If you don't believe it, maybe you should buy a ticket to Waingapu, the capital of East Sumba, then travel overland for about three hours to south area in Tabundung, East Sumba.
 

Patrick loves this beach!

 

Pantai Tarimbang adalah kombinasi putih sempurna pasir pantai dengan air laut yang membiru. Bukan biru biasa, di sini laut berwarna biru kehijauan, tuquoise, terlihat garis perbedaan warna dan kemudian di sisi kiri kanan pantai terdapat bukit dan tebing, bagaikan cerukan pantai yang hanya untuk anda karena di sini begitu sepi, begitu hening dan begitu indah.

Tarimbang is the perfect combination of white sandy beach with the blue sea water was. Even, instead of the usual blue, here you can see combination of blue, green, turquoise. On the left and right side, we can see hills and cliffs, this area feels like a private area since it was so quiet and beautiful.

The fresh water lagoon

Tarimbang bagaikan ditata dengan apik oleh Yang Kuasa. Pohon besar yang telah mengering muncul di tengah pasir pantai yang putih, dan jika anda berjalan ke arah kanan terdapat laguna kecil air tawar dengan latar belakang belantara kehijauan. Saat arus datang, air laut bercampur dengan air tawar di laguna ini, it's so beautiful.

The Almighty seems decorated this place beautifully. Large dried tree in the middle of white sand beach, and when you look to the right side area, you'll find small freshwater lagoon with greenery wilderness at the background. Sometimes, the sea water rise up and mixed with the freshwater in the lagoon, it's so beautiful.

Sejuta kata sepertinya tidak sanggup mendeskripsikan keindahan Tarimbang. So see these pictures and just visit this heaven in Sumba if you have time, will you?

Even million words can't describe the beauty of Tarimbang. So see these pictures and just visit this heaven in Sumba if you have time, will you?

@marischkaprue - Always making footsteps at the beach

 NOTES:

• Pantai Tarimbang terletak di area selatan Sumba Timur, tepatnya di Kecamatan Tabundung, Sumba Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur.
• Tarimbang Beach located in the southern area of East Sumba, at Tabundung District, East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
• Untuk menuju Pantai Tarimbang, anda harus menuju Kota Waingapu, Sumba Timur (terdapat banyak penerbangan menuju Waingapu, jika dari Jakarta via transit di Bali). 
• To get to Tarimbang Beach, you will have to go to Waingapu first (there are a lot of flights to Waingapu from Jakarta, via transit in Bali)
• Harga normal tiket Jakarta - Waingapu berkisar di harga Rp. 3.200.000 - Rp. 3.500.000,- PP. 
• Normal return airlines ticket from Jakarta to Waingapu is around 280 USD to 305 USD.
• Dari Waingapu tidak ada transportasi umum menuju Tarimbang, caranya dengan menyewa motor atau ojek, atau menyewa mobil. Waktu tempuh sekitar 2,5 hingga 3 jam perjalanan dari Waingapu.
• From Waingapu, you cannot find any public transportation to Tarimbang so the option is by motorbike rental or ojek, or you can rent a car. From Waingapu to Tarimbang is about 2,5 to 3 hours.
• Contact sewa mobil di Waingapu: TX Waingapu, dengan harga sewa antara Rp. 400.000,- hingga Rp. 600.000,- per hari, sudah termasuk driver dan bensin. Telp: +62387 61534
• Rent a car in Waingapu via TX Waingapu, it's about 35 USD to 53 USD per day including driver and gas, but the price might be more for foreigner. Contact via +62387 61534
• Datanglah saat siang hari dimana warna laut akan terlihat jelas karena sinar matahari. Jangan lupa berjalan ke ujung pantai sebelah kanan karena terdapat tebing batu yang indah. Enjoy! 
• You better come during daytime when the colors of the sea is so vivid. Don't forget to walk to the edge of the beach at the right area, you'll find a big rocky hills. Enjoy! 

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