The three small islands of Gili Nanggu Lombok, Gili Sudak, and Gili Kedis are located in Sekotong, West Lombok.
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How to get to Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Gili Kedis Lombok?
These three dykes are located on the island of Lombok’s southwest side, about 1.5 hours from Mataram City Center or Lombok International Airport to Tawun Village Pier, a crossing point to the three dykes mentioned above.
The best way to travel to the Tawun Sekotong Village Pier is to rent a vehicle, such as a car or a motorcycle.
Finding public transit to get to the location is rather tough.
In Lombok, car rental fees range from IDR 500,000 to IDR 600,000 per day, including driver and gasoline. These prices are typically for Avanza class vehicles with a seating capacity of 5-6 passengers. If you share it with your trip partners, it’s quite affordable.
As for motorcycles ranging from 75,000 per day.
You can look for rental information on the internet or contact us.
Rent a Boat to Lombok’s Gili Nanggu, Sudak, and Gili Kedis?
When you arrive at the Tawun Village Pier, you will have no trouble finding a boat rental location. They are frequently approached and offered the use of their boat.
As a result, you won’t have any trouble obtaining boat rentals in this area.
The cost of renting a boat here starts at IDR 300K.
The cost of exploring the three dykes, Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak, and Gili Kedis, is included in this fee.
Guys, one yacht can accommodate up to eight people, so you may split the IDR 300K cost with your traveling pals.
What To Do?
1. Gili Kedis Lombok
The first island you may visit while on the boat is Gili Kedis.
Request that the boatman takes you to Gili Kedis first.
Gili Kedis Lombok is the equivalent of a football pitch in size. It’s tiny, yet it’s stunning.
You can snorkel or simply snap photos while circling the island, which can be encircled in a matter of minutes.
2. Gili Sudak
Gili Sudak is a 10-minute drive from Gili Kedis and is known for its gourmet tourist sites.
There are several seashore food vendors that serve processed menus of various fresh marine fish as well as seafood dishes that include shrimp, squid, and lobster.
For your lunch, you can also have fresh young coconut as a dessert.
What a beautiful combination of a beach lunch, a menu of seafood and young coconuts, and a gentle beach breeze!
Lunch packages on Gili Sudak start at IDR 60,000 per person and go up from there.
If you want to save money, you can buy packaged rice at the pier and eat it anywhere; you won’t have to go to Gili Sudak if you do this.
But keep in mind that rubbish should not be thrown recklessly.
It’s an excellent idea to rest for a while after eating at Gili Sudak and enjoy the sea wind.
3. Gili Nanggu Lombok
Snorkeling time!
Gili Nanggu is well-known for its stunning snorkeling locations.
The colorful coral reefs that are so stunning may be seen here.
Furthermore, if the breadcrumbs are removed, you can see schools of fish (feeding fish) approaching. What a fantastic adventure!
You may also tour Gili Nanggu’s mainland in addition to snorkeling.
It will take you 15 minutes to circle the island if you travel around it.
Isn’t that enough space? Of course, there are a plethora of unique locations where you can create fantastic photo backdrops!
Additional Tips
- A life jacket is included in the boat rental. Don’t forget to inquire with the boat captain. A life jacket will be quite handy for those of you who are not experienced in snorkeling, in addition to providing safety.
- You can also rent snorkeling equipment from the boatman before crossing. The fare ranges from IDR 25K to 50K.
- If you give bread to the fish while snorkeling, they will surround us. This bread is generally already in a container; all you have to do is press it down while snorkeling. You can buy it for IDR 5K while it’s still at the pier.
- Yes, there is a IDR 10K admission fee each person. On Gili Kedis, there are IDR 5K per person, while on Gili Nanggu, there are IDR 5K per person.
- Keep things clean by putting rubbish where it belongs.
