Ngalung Kalla, an eco Retreat on the southwestern coast of Sumba practising and teaching
sustainability, earth care, people care, fair care and a remarkable permaculture farm.
This truly will become a life changing trip, learning positive processes for minimal impact on our earth to take back home with you.
Before landing into Tambolaka airport, Sumba is dramatically different to Indonesia’s well known, tropical islands, Bali or Lombok.
Sumba is dry, the vegetation is noticeably diverse and the faces of the local people flatter, fuller eyes and sometimes you may even see the stained red teeth. The red teeth and mouths you’ll see stem from the locals enjoying Bettlenut, harvesting and chewing the locally grown plant on the island, offering a similar high to tobacco.
Our journey to Ngalung Kalla was pleasant, taking in the local villages, the children, running after the cars, large smiles, happily screaming the phrase, “Dah, dah...” a common greeting in Sumbanese.
We were blessed on our drive with a farmer moving a large herd of Water Buffalos across a bridge. My partner, Cris, placing his hand out from the window, feeling the Water Buffalos as we slowly passed the herd, taking in the natural moment first hand with touch and sight.
This was my third visit to Sumba and as soon as we reach the coastline I’m always in awe of the prominent limestone cliffs, this raw jagged coastline with extensive green hills and thumping swell pounding into the cliffs below.
Arriving to Ngalung Kalla you walk through the Permaculture farm, the composting stations, greeted by Rosie the friendly pig, the chickens roaming free. Dogs, cats, all the animals are in heaven on earth with no cages, all free range and living their best life.
The staff smiling ear to ear, always attentive, serving you with open friendliness and love. With my travels across the world and particularly Indonesia, I knew their intentions were genuine and honest. I would dare say Ngalung Kalla has the most welcoming staff I’ve experienced while travelling through Indonesia.
Majority of the food you indulge while staying with Ngalung Kalla is grown right there in their Permaculture farm. You can taste the freshness, every herb, the micro greens, the raw salads, we loved the endless whole foods selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Not to mention the sounds of nature; the ocean roar, the whistling of the breeze, birds, insects, amphibians, the melodies of nature where you can close your eyes and be fully immersed in your senses.
A waterfall walk through a local village with a river crossing, and maybe 20 minutes later you’re gifted with serene swimming holes. So clean you can drink from the spring if you wish. After the sweaty walk the cooler water temperature of the swimming holes were soothing and rejuvenating.
Of course the surf out front, literally at Ngalung Kalla doorstep is an amazing right hand break. I won’t tell too many tales of the waves on offer as I respect to keep some of these lesser known breaks a speciality for those of you that do wish to venture for surf exploration.
Sumba is a special place, each visit, I feel a huge amount of abundance and gratitude for where I am right there and then.
It’s a fascinating place with the locals always smiling. I love seeing cultures genuinely happy with their simple life. Living abroad has taught me this important lesson in life.
We can live a very simple and happy life, we don’t need all these objects to make us feel better.
Mother Nature provides us with everything we require to live this simple, enjoyable life. Being absorbed by her while staying with Ngalung Kalla, you learn practices, greener ways for a healthier earth, and feel good about the new knowledge you’ve learned and will implement once home.
Imagine if we could all implement some simple changes in our life and consider the colossal difference it would make in the world.
It was an absolute pleasure to stay with Christian, Ka’ale and family. I look forward to the next visit, exploring more of the natural beauty Sumba has to offer, thank you.
This truly will become a life changing trip, learning positive processes for minimal impact on our earth to take back home with you.
Before landing into Tambolaka airport, Sumba is dramatically different to Indonesia’s well known, tropical islands, Bali or Lombok.
Sumba is dry, the vegetation is noticeably diverse and the faces of the local people flatter, fuller eyes and sometimes you may even see the stained red teeth. The red teeth and mouths you’ll see stem from the locals enjoying Bettlenut, harvesting and chewing the locally grown plant on the island, offering a similar high to tobacco.
Our journey to Ngalung Kalla was pleasant, taking in the local villages, the children, running after the cars, large smiles, happily screaming the phrase, “Dah, dah...” a common greeting in Sumbanese.
We were blessed on our drive with a farmer moving a large herd of Water Buffalos across a bridge. My partner, Cris, placing his hand out from the window, feeling the Water Buffalos as we slowly passed the herd, taking in the natural moment first hand with touch and sight.
This was my third visit to Sumba and as soon as we reach the coastline I’m always in awe of the prominent limestone cliffs, this raw jagged coastline with extensive green hills and thumping swell pounding into the cliffs below.
Arriving to Ngalung Kalla you walk through the Permaculture farm, the composting stations, greeted by Rosie the friendly pig, the chickens roaming free. Dogs, cats, all the animals are in heaven on earth with no cages, all free range and living their best life.
The staff smiling ear to ear, always attentive, serving you with open friendliness and love. With my travels across the world and particularly Indonesia, I knew their intentions were genuine and honest. I would dare say Ngalung Kalla has the most welcoming staff I’ve experienced while travelling through Indonesia.
Majority of the food you indulge while staying with Ngalung Kalla is grown right there in their Permaculture farm. You can taste the freshness, every herb, the micro greens, the raw salads, we loved the endless whole foods selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Not to mention the sounds of nature; the ocean roar, the whistling of the breeze, birds, insects, amphibians, the melodies of nature where you can close your eyes and be fully immersed in your senses.
A waterfall walk through a local village with a river crossing, and maybe 20 minutes later you’re gifted with serene swimming holes. So clean you can drink from the spring if you wish. After the sweaty walk the cooler water temperature of the swimming holes were soothing and rejuvenating.
Of course the surf out front, literally at Ngalung Kalla doorstep is an amazing right hand break. I won’t tell too many tales of the waves on offer as I respect to keep some of these lesser known breaks a speciality for those of you that do wish to venture for surf exploration.
Sumba is a special place, each visit, I feel a huge amount of abundance and gratitude for where I am right there and then.
It’s a fascinating place with the locals always smiling. I love seeing cultures genuinely happy with their simple life. Living abroad has taught me this important lesson in life.
We can live a very simple and happy life, we don’t need all these objects to make us feel better.
Mother Nature provides us with everything we require to live this simple, enjoyable life. Being absorbed by her while staying with Ngalung Kalla, you learn practices, greener ways for a healthier earth, and feel good about the new knowledge you’ve learned and will implement once home.
Imagine if we could all implement some simple changes in our life and consider the colossal difference it would make in the world.
It was an absolute pleasure to stay with Christian, Ka’ale and family. I look forward to the next visit, exploring more of the natural beauty Sumba has to offer, thank you.
