GUIDES
Savu and nearby islands
The smaller islands around Rote: getting there, what's on them, and what a visit involves.
6 guides
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Sabu Raijua: the neighbour almost nobody visits
Sabu Raijua is a remote two-island regency in Indonesia's Sawu Sea, west of Rote, with no tourism industry and a lontar-palm economy worth the detour.
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The Savu Sea: whales, currents and what lives out there
Discover the Savu Sea: a deep, semi-enclosed basin off Indonesia's Rote and Sumba, where cold upwelling water and a pygmy blue whale migration corridor…
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Savu Island: how many days, where to sleep, what to eat
Plan Savu Island from Rote with 4 to 10 days on the ground, homestays around Seba, warung meals, cash to carry and a crossing that has no daily boat.
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Reaching Savu: boats, planes and how often they actually run
How to get to savu island: every route funnels through Kupang, and this guide covers the fast ferry, slow ferry and Susi Air flight, plus how often each…
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Sumba and the wider region: trips worth taking
Planning a Sumba island trip from Rote? Give it six days minimum, eight to ten ideal—here's how to cross the island and arrive by flight or ferry.
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The islands around Rote: what months of time actually open up
The islands around Rote reward long-stay visitors, not fortnight trips: Ndana, Ndao, Savu and Semau open up only when you have months and patience.