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6 Must Do Things on Lombok Island

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Dec 25, 2019

Catalogue

  • Lombok
  • Mount Rinjani
  • Ascend the Volcano to Watch the Sunrise
  • Gili Meno Island
  • Snorkeling by Boat
  • Senggigi Beach
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Across the sea from Bali is the island of Lombok, with a majestic active volcano and coral islands suitable for diving. There are few tourists here. And things are cheaper. To get here, you can take a flight via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, or take a fast ship or propeller-driven aircraft from Bali It generally takes 7 days to fully experience Lombok. The peak tourist season here is the dry period from May to October.

The imposing volcano on Lombok is Mount Rinjani. Other attractions here include tranquil and virgin Senggigi Beach and the heavenly Gili Islands. The scenery of Lombok rivals that of Bali, and accommodations and transport are also very convenient. Plus, there are few tourists, and the sea is bluer and the air purer as a result. All this makes Lombok the quintessential vacation paradise.

To allow yourself enough time to soak in your environs, you'll probably need 7 days for Lombok, 4 days for Senggigi Beach and the Gili Islands and 3 days for climbing Mount Rinjani. Things cost much less here than on Bali. Not counting plane tickets, a 7-day tour here averages about 3000 RMB, including mountain-climbing fees.

6 Must Do Things on Lombok Island

Rinjani Volcano in the north of Lombok Island, 3726 m above sea level, is the second highest volcano in Indonesia. The latest eruption happened in May, 2019. Its uniqueness lies in small volcanos nesting in large volcanos. When it erupted in 2009, a small volcano rose in the volcanic lake. Now, you can still hear the small volcano roaring and occasionally breathing out smoke.

Tourism on Rinjani Volcano is still emerging. It is still primitive. Therefore, there are no accomodations (like hotels) on the mountain. So, tourists may not climb the mountain privately and must travel with a one-on-one guide and porter arranged by the hiking center at the foot. Four hiking routes are available: 2 days and 1 night, 3 days and 2 nights (climb from Senaru), 3 days and 2 nights (climb from Sembalun) and 4 days and 3 nights. The first three options have higher physical requirements.

6 Must Do Things on Lombok Island

During the hiking on Rinjani Volcano, the most challenging thing is to climb up to the peak (3726 m above sea level). It has extremely high physical requirements. However, the infinite scenery is always at the dangerous peak. The most gorgeous landscape can only be seen after a long journey.

To climb before sunrise, you need to depart from the camp site around the crater at 3:00. As volcanic ashes are all over the road up to the mountain, basically each time you climb one step forward, you will slide backward half a step. It may be said that you are climbing and rolling all the way. But after you climb onto the peak, you can see the magnificent sunrise, and the whole volcanic lake is completely in your site. Facing this beautiful scenery, you may feel that it was worth all the effort.

6 Must Do Things on Lombok Island

Gili means "island" in local the language. Gili is actually made up of 3 islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. Each of these islands has its own personality.

Gili Meno is the smallest among the three and a perfect place to feel like you're Robinson Crusoe. And it has the best beach among the islands, always tranquil both in the daytime and at night. There's a sea turtle reserve on the island where young turtles are raised until they're old enough to return to nature. Not surprisingly, you'll often see turtles when diving in the surrounding sea.

6 Must Do Things on Lombok Island

The Gili Islands are made up of 3 coral islands off the northwest coast of Lombok: Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. The sea water here is blue and transparent, perfect diving water. There are specialized diving schools on the island.

Gili Air is the closest to Lombok Island, with an atmosphere somewhere between that of noisy and crowded Gili Trawangan and natural and tranquil Gili Meno. Even if you don’t swim or dive, you can island-hop in a specially designed glass bottom boat. From the boat you can easily see the colorful coral reefs and vibrant tropical fishes in the water.

6 Must Do Things on Lombok Island

Senggigi Beach is the earliest developed resort on Lombok Island. Many travelers tend to choose Senggigi as the first stop on Lombok Island, or as a transit station for rest during the journey.

On the beach, you can see rambling people, or swimming tourists. But, it always feels like it is sparsely populated. Therefore, the beach seems particularly spacious, and the air is extremely fresh. On Senggigi, you can see Bali Island in the distance, especially at sunset, and the highest peak --- Gunung Agung --- seems more spectacular.

6 Must Do Things on Lombok Island

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