Things to do in Gili Islands

This was my first time snorkeling in public, and my child really enjoyed it too. We visited three spots around Gili Meno and Gili Air: the Nest sculptures, Turtle Point, and Coral Garden. Each spot lasted about 20 minutes! The guide took lots of photos and videos as we followed along, but with a child, it wasn't easy to keep up! It was so relaxing to see the turtles and many tropical fish! Since it was a public tour with 20 people, there were a few times we bumped into each other, but it was still fun. FYI, the tour finishes with lunch at a restaurant on Gili Air before heading back!

Win and Ari were so kind and nice, thanks to them I made one of the best memories in Gili island! Since it was my first snorkling without a life jacket, I was a bit nervous at first, but Ari helped me a lot to relax and enjoy snorkling! Also he took lots of nice photos and videos with cute fish and turtles :) Thank you so much for the unforgettable experience!!

This was an amazing experience. We were so grateful for our guide Abdul. At first they kindly returned our motorbike for us in the morning so we didn’t have to do it ourselves ( they know everyone). Abdul was so patient with us, because we struggled to snorkel at the start but made us laugh. When there was so much people snorkelling around the statues he moved people out the way for us, and even lured a turtle to us so we could have private pictures with it. he did everything he could to make us happy. he even suggested a better route for us to come home and walked us to it! He is also a fantastic photographer. Everything was beautiful and I never seen such clear waters in my life. Big Thank you for everything we highly recommend this tour

It was my first time doing private snorkeling and it was amazing! There were so many fish and I saw a turtle up close! They took so many pictures and videos for us, so we were able to make a lot of great memories. If you come to Gili Island, you should definitely try it!

We couldn’t have thank the guide enough to make this experience more memorable for us. Everything went smooth right from the beginning when the driver fetch us from the hotel and throughout the whole experience. They were very thorough in explaining the process and manage to convince my wife who was planning to stay on the boat instead of snorkeling. Thank you again for making this memorable for us. We will definitely use their service on our next visit to Lombok.

I booked the night before and was contacted via WhatsApp shortly after making the reservation. We arranged a meeting time and went to the meeting point they provided. They lend out long fins, snorkels, masks, and life jackets. The entire trip, including departure and arrival, was 2 hours, and the 2-hour trip only goes to 2 spots. Jo and Ari were with me, and Ari took a lot of pictures with the GoPro! It was my first time snorkeling, and my partner can't swim at all, but they taught us well from beginning to end and helped us enjoy it safely. Ari kept saying "go down" when he saw turtles, and made us dive in a bit of a spartan way... but the results were amazing! Highly recommend. You'll probably need to book in advance during peak season.

This was an amazing tour! We met in front of "BAREN BAREN TOUR & TRAVEL" before 10:00 AM. We went snorkeling at three spots in the morning, and then after lunch, we went to one more spot in the afternoon. The guide swam with us during the snorkeling, pointing out things like, "There's a sea turtle here," or "This is a great coral spot." It was a safe and very enjoyable sea walk. We encountered several sea turtles right from the first spot, which was truly amazing! At the second spot, we were able to see large sea turtles feeding up close, even in the shallows where the water was only up to our navels. Lunch isn't included in the tour, but after the third spot, we were taken to a restaurant on the island where we landed, and we could all have lunch there. They also showed us a tank near the restaurant where we could see baby sea turtles. The fourth spot was a coral-rich point, truly a natural aquarium! This spot had the greatest variety and number of fish. When we arrived at each spot, the guide would shout "Get Ready!" from the boat, and that was our cue to put on our masks and fins and jump into the sea, which was a lot of fun. What I can say about all the spots is that the clarity of the sea was just incredible. We were blessed with good weather, and the guide's attentive service made it the best snorkeling tour ever. We were back at the port by 3:00 PM, so it's a physically active tour where you swim hard at each spot in a short amount of time (there's almost no time to relax on the beach), but it's the perfect tour for those who want to enjoy interacting with fish and sea turtles. I would definitely use them again when I come to Gili Air.

Abdul is very kind and helpful with snorkeling, and he takes amazing photos and videos. You're lucky if you meet Abdul!