Local favourite nature spot · Sumba Tengah, East Nusa Tenggara
Rumah Burung
Rumah Burung is a nature spot in Sumba Tengah, East Nusa Tenggara. It is about 600 km by road from Nusa Penida, and Sumba (22 km) is the must-see nearby.
Rumah Burung: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rumah Burung
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Rumah Burung: tips
- Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
- Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.
How to reach Rumah Burung — distance from nearby cities
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 600 km by road (480 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Amed (BA): about 600 km by road (480 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Sanur (BA): about 639 km by road (511 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Ubud (BA): about 645 km by road (516 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Denpasar (BA): about 646 km by road (517 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -9.65138, 119.81526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rumah Burung
- Sumba · river spot · Sumba Timur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Manupeu Tana Daru National Park · sanctuary · Sumba Tengah · ~22 km · Must-see
- Anakalang · fort · Sumba Tengah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gereja Kristus Raja, Mamboro · church · Sumba Tengah · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gereja Maria Bunda Selalu Menolong, Kambajawa · church · Sumba Timur · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapu · church · Sumba Timur · ~62 km · Must-see
- Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park · sanctuary · Sumba Timur · ~75 km · Must-see
- Harunda · waterfall · Sumba Timur · ~13 km
- Gereja Sang Sabda, Lewa · church · Sumba Timur · ~13 km
- Kolam Jodoh · waterfall · Sumba Timur · ~22 km
- BAK PNPM · waterfall · Sumba Timur · ~25 km
- Gereja Santo Klemens Maria Hofbauer, Katikuloku · church · Sumba Tengah · ~38 km
- Tanggedu waterfall · waterfall · Sumba Timur · ~39 km
- Tanggendu Waterfall · waterfall · Sumba Timur · ~39 km
- Kampung Adat Wunga · attraction · Sumba Timur · ~42 km
- Matayangu Waterfall · waterfall · Sumba Tengah · ~43 km
- Lapopu Waterfall · waterfall · Sumba Tengah · ~44 km
- Bendungan Lahikaninu · lake · Sumba Barat · ~48 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Rumah Burung
- Manupeu Tana Daru National Park · sanctuary · Sumba Tengah · ~22 km · Must-see
- Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park · sanctuary · Sumba Timur · ~75 km · Must-see
- Komodo National Park · sanctuary · East Nusa Tenggara · ~147 km · Must-see
- Taman Nasinal Tana Daro · sanctuary · Sumba Tengah · ~16 km
- Lahan Basah (Gambut) · sanctuary · Sumba Timur · ~21 km
- Hutan Perlindungan Mata Air · sanctuary · Sumba Timur · ~25 km
- kebun jagung · sanctuary · Sumba Timur · ~39 km
- UPT HOBAJANGI · sanctuary · Sumba Barat · ~46 km
- Taman Nasional Matalawa · sanctuary · Sumba Timur · ~58 km
- Hutan Keluarga Pamarak · sanctuary · Sumba Barat · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rumah Burung?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Rumah Burung from Nusa Penida?
Rumah Burung is about 600 km by road from Nusa Penida (480 km straight line), 600 km from Amed and 639 km from Sanur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Rumah Burung?
Nearby: Sumba (river spot, 22 km), Manupeu Tana Daru National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Anakalang (fort, 34 km), Gereja Kristus Raja, Mamboro (church, 53 km), Gereja Maria Bunda Selalu Menolong, Kambajawa (church, 60 km), Gereja Sang Penebus, Wara Waingapu (church, 62 km).