Are Gili Islands safe?
Are Gili Islands safe?
None of us have ever felt unsafe on the Gili islands. The Gilis are absolutely safe for solo female travellers! An important fact to note is that the three Gili islands are INCREDIBLY small. Even the biggest of the three, Gili Trawangan, houses only 1500 people.
What is there to do on Gili Island?
The Top 15 Things to Do in Indonesia’s Gili Islands
- Bike around Gili Trawangan.
- Go diving (or learn how to)
- Ride a horse.
- Try stand-up paddling.
- Gili swings.
- Chill at a seaside café
How many days do you need in Lombok?
How Long To Spend In Lombok? For your first trip to Lombok, 3 days to a 1 week Lombok itinerary would be great. Of course, you can stay longer, but it will all depend on how much you want to do and what pace you’re happy to have.
Are there snakes on Gili Islands?
The yellow lipped banded sea snakes are often seen in the waters around Indonesia, including the Gili Islands and our island of Gili Air.
Where do you fly into for Gili Islands?
Lombok
Lombok has an international airport with major operators flying regularly into the main island, from where you can hop on a 2.5-hour overland transfer to the Bangsal Harbour and then a boat to the Gilis. You can also boat directly from Bali, which usually takes about 2 hours.
Where are the Gili Islands?
Gili Islands is a string of three tiny dots off the northwest of Lombok island in Indonesia – Gili Trawangan (Gili T), Gili Meno, and Gili Air. Despite hotels available on each, Gili Islands is a popular day trip destination for Lombok and Bali boat tours.
How to get from Bali to Gili Islands?
The trio Gili Islands reside near the coast of northwest Lombok island, and are easily accessible from Bali. With Islander’s private boat, you can depart from either Padang Bai, Bali (boat duration trip: 1h15min), or Benoa, Bali (boat duration trip: 2h). The closest Gili island to Bali would be Gili Trawangan.
What is the difference between Nusa Lembongan and Gili Islands?
Gili Islands are tiny dots when compared to the vast wilderness on Nusa Islands with its mighty cliffs. There is much more to see on land across Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Likewise, we believe you will find a broader range of luxury accommodations on Nusa Lembongan compared to any of the Gili Islands.
What happens to the horses when they get to Lombok?
When the horse is too weak to work (roughly about two years), it is sent to Lombok to be slaughtered for horse meat for a high price, and another horse is given for a small fee. This is why some tourists will sometimes think some horses look good, they are new & fresh off the boat.
