Things to do

Lombok Bike Tour/ Mountain Biking Whiz though the tropical greenery and paddle over rustic wooden bridges of calm flowing rivers. Take an initial half day bike tour of the Island of Lombok. This is a great opportunity to look into the lives of the local people and admire their diverse lifestyles. But if you are interested in a little more excitement, have a mountain bike ride with your friends and family and admire the numerous waterfalls that splash with in the area. Waterfall Tours Lombok glimmers with a dozen waterfalls like Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep Waterfalls. Each has a character of its own. These waterfalls are so wondrous and the ambiance they create so timeless that visiting them alone is a transformative experience. The tropical foliage clings to every rock around those waterfalls, eager to sponge even the mist that scatters as the water crashes on the rocks. Mt Rinjani Volcano Trekking If you feel like sensing the heart of Lombok, which like a phoenix, burns and rebirths the land from its ashes, try having a three day trekking and camping tour of Mount Rinjani. The volcano is the second highest volcano in Indonesia. On top of the summit, the vegetation clings to the slopes of the mountain, enshrouding it in green. On cloudy days, a white blanket cradles the mouth of the volcano crater and visitors can peer into see a small lake bubbling at its center. Snorkeling If you ever can’t find rainbows over Lombok, head to snorkeling centers of the island to see rainbows with in its waters. The sea is an integral part of Lombok’s culture and natural heritage. The marine life there blossoms and each and every color accentuates in the full lit tropical sunlight scintillating rhythmically on to the sea floor. Nature and Wildlife areas With the rise of global warming and climate change, the ecologies of places like Lombok are threatened. Conservation steps are being taken by the local authorities to mitigate the effects on threatened turtle populations. Have a lesson and become a part of preserving Lombok, by volunteering to free baby turtles into the sea or feeding turtles too weak to live outside captivity. The Gili Meno turtle sanctuary is one such sanctuary that tries to encourage responsible human behavior towards nature.