Activities in Central Lombok

Everything was great, from the snorkeling gear to the staff who guided us, and the ever-present guides who helped us enjoy every moment.

We had a great time with our driver Sam who was attentive and shared lots of information about Lombok. The snorkeling spot at Gili Nanggu was amazing - lots of fish and the water was clear. Our snorkeling guide Jul was patient and helped adjust our gear, dive deeper towards the coral to see the hiding clownfish, and rest when we needed it. There aren’t any turtles in this area but it was a lovely alternative to the more crowded snorkelling spots on the three more famous Gilis. We stopped at a small local beach on Lombok with a view of Gili Sudak for a delicious lunch at a grilled seafood stand (note that we didn’t actually stop on Gili Sudak), and then our final stop Gili Kedis was the cutest little emoji island. We had a relaxing afternoon lounging on the sun chairs sipping coconuts. Also shoutout to our boat captain Argus who was warm and smiley and got us safely to and from our destinations. Thanks to our wonderful team!

Pak Tamrin was exceptional! He was very knowledgeable and is more than happy to share activities with us. Initially we picked this waterfall but he called us to informed that the place we recided is about 3-4 hours from the waterfall we picked. He told us that he would be more than happy to drive us up there but in the end we changed our mind and picked the Benang Kelambu and Stokel waterfall which is just 1-2 hours away. He was more than happy either way. He also do have other products and that you might also want to book with him. The first time I met him, the way he speak and share his experiences, I knew he’s doing it because he loves doing what he does. He is truly more than happy to accommodate to our request. Honestly, when I’m back here in Lombok, I will contact him and engage him again. From the bottom of my heart, I truly appreciate his service.

A big thank you to our guide Moon and his team for carrying our belongings throughout the trip, helping us travel light, preparing delicious meals to replenish our energy, guarding us from monkeys while we ate, and helping us up when we stumbled. Moon and his team made this challenging two-day, one-night summit trek much less difficult; we couldn't have done it without them! Before we left, the owner even gave us two of their company's T-shirts as souvenirs, featuring the Rinjani route map—so cool! I almost forgot to mention that the day before our hike, after checking into the accommodation arranged by the team, they also provided a complimentary short excursion to two famous nearby waterfalls. A huge thank you to our junior guide Yusril for leading us; he was very attentive and helped us take many beautiful photos!

Our driver Alex was great! We went to the weaving village which was a nice addition but it was a little expensive when purchasing from there! The journey to the harbour was smooth but don’t expect much there, it was very dirty and small. We met our guide for the boat trip but unfortunately they didn’t speak much English. We were taken to two snorkeling spots which were amazing and our guide swam with us and made sure we were safe. We then were taken to pink beach 1 which was super busy and quaint. the food was good from the small local shop but again was quite dirty. there was a lot of litter in the water, the guide suggested taking us to pink beach 2 as it was more clean and we really appreciated the change in itinerary to show us the more clean and beautiful beach. We then stopped at a sand bank which was nice and there was loads of marine life to look at. We then returned to the port where Alex our driver took us back to our accommodation. Overall it was a nice experience and trip!