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One thing to look out for is pearls from Lombok. I found this showroom for pearls in Senggigi called Gem Pearls ,our driver took us there before we went to Kuta Lombok. They have a large variety of South Sea Pearls and Fresh Water Pearl Jewelry at good prices. The showroom is very large and they have a huge variety of pearl jewelry to offer any kind of taste or budget.
I added a photo of the box ,it has the address of the showroom.
Written Apr 23, 2012
Address: Jl Raya Meningting No. 69 Senggigi
Kuta Lombok is very different to Kuta Bali ,quiet and very beautiful. Kuta Lombok is really very beautiful with beautiful white beaches and a great surfing destination. A really great place to relax and just to walk around and enjoy the natural beauty with very dramatic landscapes ,cliffs and lagoons & palm tree forests all behind you. The 1st place I have been to where buffalo`s walking around close to the beach and grassing.
Another nice thing about Kuta Lombok is that it`s not too far from the airport so maybe a good place to start your vacation in Lombok.
Updated Apr 22, 2012
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We booked a snorkeling trip whereby the boat took us to various sites where we could snorkel around Gili Trawangan ,Gili Meno and Gili Air. From the map that the guy who sold us the tickets showed us the trip would be and where the guys on the boat took us was different but still great. We visited some ship wreck and also another site where we looked for sea turtles. Then we snorkel close to Gili Air where the fish is different from the other sites ,they more like Clown fish and so on. There is plenty of fish to see and the price we paid was about 100 000 IDR per person for the trip which we shared the boat with other tourist. The boat also stopped at Gili Air where we stopped for lunch. If you wanna charter a private boat you can do so as well.
The only thing we had to rent was the flippers and life vest and the mask and snorkel was provided.
Updated Apr 9, 2012
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When cycling around Gili Trawangan ,there is alot of beaches and all of them seem different. The water is clear around the island but some of the beaches has reef starting from the beach and some of them the reef is abit deeper which is great to swim in and also to snorkel. There is also some beaches which is rocky and not good but at the west side of the island where there hasn`t been much development for a few resorts the beaches there is not really that great but they have some great views of Lombok.
Written Apr 9, 2012
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If you want to watch the sunset on Gili Trawangan you got to head over to the north east part of the island which is close to Villa Grasia.
The Sunset here is very beautiful as the sun sets over the huge volcanic mountain in Bali Gunung Agung. Just make sure you take a flash light with if you if your hotel is far from here as there is no street lights or lots of hotels around this area.
Written Apr 9, 2012
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On Gili Trawangan they have Taman Koservasi Penyu which is the Turtle Hatchery which is doing Turtle Conservation on the island. They have turtles in glass pools which they keep until they big enough before letting back into the ocean. The turtles is on display on the main road in the centre of Gili Trawangan just look out for them. Also any donations is welcome as they use this money for the running cost to feed the turtles and so on so it`s a really great initiative to support.
I spoke to one of the guys there and he said they actually pay poaches for finding turtle eggs or these turtles might find themselves on someones plate in Bali as they a delicacy in Bali. They re-bury the eggs and when the turtles hatch they keep them in the pool and care for them for about 6 months or so until they big enough to release them back to the ocean.
Updated Apr 9, 2012
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One great way to see the whole of the Gili Islands is to rent a Bicycle. It cost about 50 000 IDR and you can just rent it from the hotel or just see for the bicycle rental places in the center of Gili Trawangan. It`s about 9km or so to circle the whole island but it`s really great as you can stop at the various beaches and take in the views or just beach hope if you wanna swim from one beach to the next. Really great way to see the whole island.
Written Apr 9, 2012
Mount Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia and is still in danger of erupting and is closed off for trekkers at certain times during the last few years. I started my trek from Senaru village at 600m, doing it alone without a guide. The trail is easy to follow and passes through thick forest until the upper regions before the crater rim. I camped just before the treeline ended and got up early the next morning to climb the final 600 m to the rim. The view is outstanding and i was able to see Bali and Sumbawa. The ascent to the lake and hot spring was very steep so i decided not to do it as a tourist had died the previous week. The rim is at 2,700m but you can continue to the 3,700m peak if you are in prime condition.
Written Mar 30, 2012
In my opinion Kuta in Lombok is worth visiting much more than Kuta , Bali as there are many different beaches for swimming, surfing and other water sports. From Kuta you can walk east or west to find these beaches and the scenery is absolutely spectacular. My favourite beaches are Muwan, a pristine sandy beach with clear water about 8 kms west of Kuta and each time i went there i had the beach all to myself, admittedly it was a few years ago but i heard that it hasn't changed much. Another favourite is Tanjung A'an with it's clear turquoise waters, a few stalls are there now selling refreshments.
Written Mar 30, 2012
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To counteract the disastrous effects of turtle poaching, a local initiative was set up in 1995 to protect the islands turtle population. Turtle meat and eggs are considered a delicacy in Bali and poaching of turtle eggs from the waters around the Gili Islands was wiping out the population to such an extent that the Gili Trawangan Turtle Hatchery was set up by a local restaurant owner to safeguard the turtles and cultivate the population of Hawksbill, Green and Loggerhead turtles. The turtle hatchlings are raised until they are about nine months old before they are released into the sea. Visitors to the island are free to have a peek at the turtle tanks at the hatchery and watch the thrice daily feeding where the hatchlings are fed chunks of fish.. While the project gets a small sponsorship from the Indonesian government donations towards this worthwhile project are very welcome and are the main source of funding for the project.
Written Nov 27, 2011
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