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Spend 7 days soaking up the unique culture and natural beauty of Lombok
Experience traditional Lombok and also get off the beaten path to explore the rarely visited north side of the island.
Walk through bamboo forests alongside cascading waterfalls as you spot unique wildlife like the giant sea turtle and local black monkey.
Discover the coral reefs, white sandy beaches and waving palm trees of Gili Air island.
Embark on a guided hike at the foot of Mount Rinjani, exploring a fertile valley teeming with wildlife.
Discover the traditions and hidden gems of Lombok on the Lombok Island Nature Tour. Explore this island in-depth, but independently and also accompanied at times by an expert guide. Get to know the real Lombok, as you get off the beaten path to discover the north side of the island. Hike your way through bamboo forests enjoying the symphony of cascading waterfalls. Stay and explore the foothills of Mount Rinjani spotting wildlife in the lush valley.
Enjoy an array of optional water activities on the stunning island of Gili Air, where you’ll stay in a beachfront hotel on the Bali Sea. Savour some of the best sunsets in the world as you unwind at comfortable hotels following days filled with adventures.
Come to know the island of Lombok including its culture and history on the Lombok Nature Tour.
Discover the traditions and hidden gems of Lombok on the Lombok Island Nature Tour. Explore this island in-depth, but independently and also accompanied at times by an expert guide. Get to know the real Lombok, as you get off the beaten path to discover the north side of the island. Hike your way through bamboo forests enjoying the symphony of cascading waterfalls. Stay and explore the foothills of Mount Rinjani spotting wildlife in the lush valley.
Enjoy an array of optional water activities on the stunning island of Gili Air, where you’ll stay in a beachfront hotel on the Bali Sea. Savour some of the best sunsets in the world as you unwind at comfortable hotels following days filled with adventures.
Come to know the island of Lombok including its culture and history on the Lombok Nature Tour.
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Lombok Island Nature Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Senggigi
Arrive in Sengiggi and take an optional transfer to your hotel here. Unwind in your delightful hotel situated next to the beach and catch your first island sunset tonight to top it off.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Senggigi
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Visit Lingsar and Travel to Tetebatu
On the way to Tetebatu, you’ll visit Lingsar. Lingsar is the saint of two religions: Wetu Telu (a mixture of adat and elements from Islam) and Balinese Hinduism. Continue to the gardens of Narmada water park. This complex was built in 1805 by the King of Mataram. Here you’ll find a replica of the Gunung Rinjani and the Crater Lake Segara Anak with a temple for offerings that the King used when he became too old to climb the Rinjani-volcano.
In the late afternoon, you’ll arrive in Tetebatu. Your hotel is beautiful and located amidst vegetable gardens and tobaccos plantations at the foot of Mount Rinjani.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Tetebatu
Distance: Flexible
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Explore Traditional Lombok
Today is all about exploring traditional Ombok! Accompanied by a local guide you will take a hike through local villages, rice paddies, bamboo forests and to one of the beautiful waterfalls while trying to spot a local black monkey in the trees along the way. After your hike you will visit Pringgasela, a weaving village and enjoy a real “Sasak” meal. Then, drive to Masbagik, a village where people make pottery by traditional methods.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Tetebatu
Distance: 1.5-2 hours of walking
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 4 Beautiful Drive to Senaru and Guided Hike
Today starts with a short but spectacularly beautiful drive through the remarkable dry east part of the island, as you make your way to Senaru. Senaru is rarely visited by tourists and makes up the north side of the island. An optional panorama walks around Senaru can be arranged here for this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
The beautiful fertile valley situated at the base of Mt Rinjani is the start of a beautiful, guided hike alongside the traditional inhabitants of this area. You will visit friendly villages along the road and will get an idea of how the people of Wetu Telu live nowadays. The local villagers are happy to meet and greet you in their homes.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Senaru
Distance: 1.5-2 hours of walking (optional)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Discover Gili Air
You will be heading off towards Bangsal this morning for a magical day of adventures. Bangsal is the main departure point for small fishermen’s boats towards Gili Air Island just off the coast of Lombok.
Gili Air is just one of the three Gili Islands–Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. Famous for its coral reefs, white sandy beaches, and waving palm trees, Gili Air provides excellent swimming, snorkelling and diving opportunities. This is an excellent place for spotting giant sea turtles as well as harmless reef sharks.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Gili Air
Distance: Flexible
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Optional Activities on Gili Air
Another tranquil day on this beautiful island. Snorkel, dive or hike your way around this island paradise, drinking fresh coconut water and enjoying one of the world’s greatest sunsets. An optional visit to Bali is also recommended today!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Gili Air
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Depart
This morning your tour comes to an end after breakfast. Opt to take a fast ferry ride across the strait of Lombok to Bali in less than 2 hours. Alternatively, you can go by outrigger boat to the mainland of Lombok and fly out from Mataram airport.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: None
Lombok Island Nature Tour Price and Dates
This partially guided tour to Lombok is always run as a private tour for your group only and the prices depend on the size of your group and travelling dates. The prices below are per person sharing a double room and groups of odd sizes can either opt to book single rooms for an extra charge or have a triple room for a reduction.Tour with Standard Accommodation
- Guided Groups of 2: from USD650 per person
- Guided Groups of 3+: from USD550 per person
Tour with Superior Accommodation
- Guided Groups of 2: from USD790 per person
- Guided Groups of 3+: from USD680 per person
Tour with Deluxe Accommodation
- Guided Groups of 2: from USD895 per person
- Guided Groups of 3+: from USD750 per person
Accommodation on Lombok Island Nature Tour
The hotels on this tour are 3-star but you have an option to upgrade to more luxurious accommodations for an extra charge.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Standard rooms are of double and triple occupancy and those willing to have a single room will have to pay a supplement (depending on the accommodation category).
What’s Included in the Lombok Island Nature Tour?
Meals
5 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 6 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for you and your luggage is included throughout the tour, including transfers to and from the airport. In some cases, the transfers are shared.
Also Included
- Local English-speaking guides
- All the activities mentioned in the itinerary
Not included
- Visa fees
- International flights and taxes
- Personal expenses
- Optional excursions
Optional Extras
- Extra nights before or after the tour
- Optional Panorama Walk: USD40 per person
- How hard is the Lombok Island Nature Tour?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Indonesia?
- What does partially-guided mean?
- Are meals included on the Lombok Island Nature Tour?
- When is the best time to travel to Indonesia?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Senggigi to start this tour?
- Is the Lombok Island Nature Tour in English?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Indonesia?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Indonesia?
We rate this tour as a 2 / 5. There are no strenuous or technical activities involved, however, you should be ready to spend multiple hours on your feet exploring the Indonesian beautiful nature and cities.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
Booking a partially-guided tour is a perfect choice for those who like to be in charge of some of their time while travelling, but also don’t want to be on their own during activities. In most cases, a partially-guided tour doesn’t have a tour leader assigned to a group, but some or most of the activities, such as hikes, city walks, or historic site visits, are led by different guides. Also, in most cases, booking a partially-guided tour is way cheaper than booking a fully-guided tour!
5 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included.
The best time to travel to Indonesia is from April or October when the weather is warm and pleasant. Indonesia can be travelled to all year long, however, it tends to be rainier from November to March.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover (activity). Get your Travel Insurance.
Fly into Lombok Airport (LOP)) which can be reached from many major Indonesian airports.
Yes, the tour guide is English-speaking.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
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