LOMBOK OVERLAND (DE)
Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east.
Lombok has many small islands called "GILI". White sandy beaches. Tropical coral reefs. Warm inviting waters. All this awaits you on all the Gili islands in Lombok. For divers and snorkelers, there are few places better than the Gili’s where you can get up close to all kinds of marine life including a green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in all its glory. Swim up and watch this graceful creature glide through the ocean. You should be able to spot these turtles at depths of 10-20 meter below sea level.
For 7 DAYS and 6 NIGHTS, our objective is about to explore Lombok. From east to the west of Lombok. You will find not only beaches, but waterfalls, tribe villages, and semi trekking activities to Senaru (First point of Rinjani Mountain).
BANYUMULEK VILLAGE
This village is one of pottery centres in Lombok island. In Banyumulek village, making pottery is a job that has been done for sasak Lombok tribe for generations. The special stuff of the village is the thief kettle (kendi maling), this kettle is for water.
SUKARARE VILLAGE
Sukarara Village is the name of a lovely little village and is one of the traditional craft of weaving center. They are still using a traditional loom, but the weaving of Sukarara Village has a very good quality.
SADE VILLAGE
Sade's Village is one of the tribe villages that are indigenous Sasak people of Lombok, the building is still very traditional. It is made of wood and bamboo for it walls and thatched roofs. Sade's village also famous for ikat weaving and handicrafts.
SENARU VILLAGE
Senaru is normally thought of as the key gateway village to an arduous trek up Mount Rinjani. Aside from Mount Rinjani itself, the key attractions around here are the two well known waterfalls, Sindang Gila & Tiu Kelep Waterfalls.
SINDANG GILA WATERFALLS
The best known and most spectacular of the three. The water cascades everywhere here breaking some 50 m above the main arrival point. From Senaru village walk about 20 minutes to the southeast. The path is pleasant and leads through some splendid tropical forest.
TIU KELEP WATERFALLS
Less spectacular but still very much worth it. Continue on uphill from Sindang Gila for about 40-60 minutes (depending on your fitness - this will involve a steep uphill climb and a creek crossing and several other obstacles). Tiu Kelep has a nice bathing pool below the falls with very cool invigorating water.
GILI NANGGU
Gili Nanggu Lombok is one of the small white sandy cluster of thousands of species of fish, coral reefs and also uninhabited from 11 other small islands in Sekotong Lombok Barat. This place is more private because there is only 1 inn so you will feel more small island life. Nanggu is the most popular because in the first destination made in the open and is one of the tourist attractions in Lombok is very enchanting and heaven for marine tourism.
GILI KEDIS & GILI SUDAK
Gili Kedis & Gili Sudak are an uninhabited small island, has a stunning landscape. The beaches have a white sand and crystal clear waters. There is many various types of coral reefs and fishes, it make this 2 Gili's become popular for snorkeling spot area.
GILI AIR
Gili Air is the second smallest of the islands and the closest to mainland Lombok, making it popular with honeymoon couples and travelers seeking a quiet retreat. The island offers excellent snorkelling and scuba diving off its east coast, and turtles can be seen along the coral reef.
GILI MENO
Gili Meno is the middle of Lombok's three northwest coast Gilis. On the west side of the island there is a small shallow lake that produces salt in the dry season. Gili Meno has crystal clear water and idyllic, secluded white beaches for swimming all around the island, and a turtle sanctuary & bird park.
GILI TRAWANGAN
Gili Trawangan is the largest of Lombok's Gili Islands and the only one to rise significantly (30 m) above sea level. The name Trawangan originates from the Indonesian word Terowongan (Tunnel) due to the presence of a cave tunnel built there during Japanese occupation in World War 2. The main means of transportation are bicycles (rented by locals to tourists) and cidomo (a small horse-drawn carriage) and that will make Gili Trawangan is air pollution-free area.
PINK BEACH
The dreamy beaches on the Indonesian island of Lombok are on every visitor’s ‘Things to Do’ list. One of them presents a rare natural phenomenon you need to see for yourself. Tangsi Beach, better known as Pink Beach is on the island’s far south-eastern shore, and it’s one of only 10 pink sand beaches in the world. Indonesia boasts two beautiful pink beaches – the other is on Lombok’s neighbour island, Flores. The waves bring millions of dead red coral fragments to the beach, blending them with the white sand and giving it its glorious pink tint.
(by Wikipedia & Wikitravel)
DISTANCE From JAKARTA
2 hour 20 Minutes
Additional 1 hour 30 minutes from Lombok Airport by driving and boat transfer.
FLIGHT RECOMMENDATION
JAKARTA to LOMBOK
BOAT TRANSFER SCHEDULE at anytime from Nare Bay.
The Choice of BOAT:
LOMBOK - JAKARTA
Batik Air 14.15 - 15.15
WONDERFUL LOMBOK
