Three decades ago Bali was thrust onto the main stage of
tropical island destination travel by surfers seeking the year round
“perfect wave”.
Sumba, with its south coast exposure to Indian Ocean swells
from the bottom of the world, is emerging as a more affordable and more
private alternative.
Our group of four Australian and three American birders had a fine four
days birding on Indonesia's Sumba Island in the Lesser Sundas. Our group
scored 11of the island's 12 endemic species and a good smattering of
other Lesser Sunda specialties.