Local favourite river spot · Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara
Pulau Kambing
Pulau Kambing is a river spot in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. It is about 1100 km by road from Amed, and Semau Island (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Kambing: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pulau Kambing
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Pulau Kambing — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1100 km by road (880 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1102 km by road (881 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Sanur (BA): about 1141 km by road (912 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Ubud (BA): about 1146 km by road (917 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Denpasar (BA): about 1148 km by road (918 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -10.24008, 123.43216. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Kambing
- Semau Island · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gereja Katedral Kristus Raja Kupang · church · Kupang · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Yoseph, Naikoten · church · Kupang · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Mathias Rasul, Tofa · church · Kupang · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Fransiskus dari Assisi, Kolhua · church · Kupang · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santa Maria Assumpta, Kota Baru · church · Kupang · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Undun · lake · Rote Ndao · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gereja Santo Yohanes Pemandi, Buraen · church · Kupang · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cekdam Tasiana · lake · East Nusa Tenggara · ~4 km
- Cekdam Uingaldat · lake · East Nusa Tenggara · ~6 km
- Cekdam Batuasu · lake · Kupang · ~9 km
- Cekdam Bolantami · lake · Kupang · ~9 km
- Cekdam Kauan Dua · lake · Kupang · ~10 km
- Gereja Santo Petrus Batu Karang, Liman · church · Kupang · ~18 km
- Gereja Santo Gregorius Agung, Oeleta · church · Kupang · ~20 km
- Waterfall OENESU · waterfall · Kupang · ~24 km
- Gereja Sancta Familia, Sikumana · church · Kupang · ~25 km
- Museum Daerah Nusa Tenggara Timur · museum · Kupang · ~28 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Kambing
- Semau Island · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rote Island · river spot · Rote Ndao · ~76 km · Must-see
- Pulau Menipo · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~94 km · Must-see
- Pulau Ndao · river spot · Rote Ndao · ~132 km · Must-see
- Nusa Manupui · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~45 km
- Nusa Manuk · river spot · Rote Ndao · ~112 km
- Nuse Island · river spot · Rote Ndao · ~118 km
- Ndana Island · river spot · Rote Ndao · ~129 km
- Kambing Island · river spot · Kupang · ~0 km
- Batuina Rocks · river spot · East Nusa Tenggara · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Kambing?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Pulau Kambing from Amed?
Pulau Kambing is about 1100 km by road from Amed (880 km straight line), 1102 km from Nusa Penida and 1141 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 Pulau Kambing?
Nearby: Semau Island (river spot, 4 km), Gereja Katedral Kristus Raja Kupang (church, 23 km), Gereja Santo Yoseph, Naikoten (church, 24 km), Gereja Santo Mathias Rasul, Tofa (church, 26 km), Gereja Santo Fransiskus dari Assisi, Kolhua (church, 28 km), Gereja Santa Maria Assumpta, Kota Baru (church, 28 km).