The secret Gili Islands: Gili Kedis, Gili Nanggu and Gili Sudak Lombok
The secret Gili Islands: Gili Kedis, Gili Nanggu and Gili Sudak Lombok
Complete island shopping and snorkeling guide to the secret Gili Islands in front of Lombok, Indonesia; Gili Kedis, Gili Nanggu and Gili Sudak. Explore these hidden island jewels on an island shopping tour from Lombok and experience a true hidden gem in Indonesia!
Gili Kedis, Gili Nanggu and Gili Sudak are three epic southwestern Lombok Islands that are hidden from their frenetic cousins in the north. They are also known as the secret Gili Islands in the southwest of Lombok and are known for incredible snorkeling and are actually not that secret.
But compared to the more famous "Gili Islands", they are a remarkably peaceful and remote travel destination on Lombok.
For those who are looking for a more authentic Lombok experience, a visit to the Sekotong coast and the coast speckled by islands will be a new sigh of relief. Here you will find epic coral reefs, tiny tropical sandbars and islands lined with palm trees without a tourist in sight.
In this blog post, I will describe my experience with the nightly hopping tour to the secret Gili Islands, in which I visited Gili Nanggu and Gili Sudak and tent under the stars on the tiny island of Gili Kedis.
Secret Gili Islands Video
Below is a video that I made of my experience to camp on Gili Kedis and explore the nearby secret Gili Islands.
How do you get the secret gili islands in front of lombok?
Gili Kedis, Gili Nanggu and Gili Sudak are in the Sekotong region. Although there are some tourist infrastructure here, it is still very rough and it will be difficult to find regular transport here.
Since there is no regular shuttle or public transport to Sekotong, you have to organize private transport. After I heard myself, I found that the cheapest and simplest option was a BlueBird taxi with a taximeter that cost me 27,000 IDR from Senggigi.
As soon as you arrive in Sekotong, there are a number of small boats at the main harbor, which occasionally offer island shopping trips to Gili Nanggu, Gili Kedis and Gili Sudak. The quality of these island shopping trips is a stroke of luck and the price varies dramatic depending on your trip.
If you do not want to lose time, I strongly recommend that you simply book a tour to the secret Gili Islands, which is either available from Senggigi or Kuta Lombok and includes the return transport.
Buchen: All -day snorkeling tour to the islands of Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis
If you prefer to stay on Gili Kedis, you should definitely visit Feel Lombok. These boys carry out an incredible tour (which I did) and are some of my best friends on Lombok.
Read more: 12 Epic things in Gili Trawanangan
Secret Gili Island-Hopping and Camping Excursion
During day trips for island hopping and snorkeling are popular, it is by far the best way to see the secret Gili Islands of Sekotongs Gili Kidis, Gili Nanguu and Gili Sudak, a camping excursion.
As far as I know,FEEL Lombok is the only travel company that organizes overnight stays.
Book now: SW "Secret Gilis" snorkel, island hopping and camping excursion
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Gili nanggu snorkeling
After arriving in the port of Sekotong, a Lombok island island of Hopping trip to Secret Gilis and Gili Kedis usually begins with snorkeling on Gili Nanggu.
Gili Nanggu is one of the largest of these islands and even has a resort on the back. The main beach is a white sandy beach on the southern tip that borders on an untouched coral reef.
The atmosphere on Gili Nanggu is extremely relaxed. There is almost nothing going on here, which is a relief from the constant tourist hustle and bustle of Kuta Lombok or Gili Trawangan. It is easy to understand why they call these gilis the secret gili islands!
As soon as you have put on your mask and snorkeling, you will find one of the most diverse snorkeling spaces on Lombok. There are huge swarms of fish in all colors and even a organic reef that has formed around a sunken Berugak (traditional pavilion). If you are lucky, you might even see one or the other turtle on your way from Gili Kedis and the other islands.
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Gili nanggu snorkel tip
While snorkeling on Gili Nanggu is all over the island of high quality, when you swim towards the northeastern tip, you will find some larger sections of hard corner. Just remember not to touch or touch corals.
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Gili Sudak
Before it goes to Gili Kedis, the boat holds in Gili Sudak. Compared to the other islands before Sekotong, Gili Sudak is probably the least impressive. Here you will find an authentic island experience on Lombok. There are no resorts or tourist infrastructure, only rows of palms, some cows and small local huts.
If you choose a camping trip, keep in Gili Sudak to get firewood. There is a healthy range of dry and old wood on this island. What I liked about Feel Lombok's island camping tour is that they use resources sustainably and do not make trees or leave trash behind.
If you are only for a snorkeling and island hop tour of the secret Gili Islands, you can still visit Gili Sudak.
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Gili Kedis Camping on the island of Lombok
The last island is my personal favorite; Gili Kedis. It is a tiny sandbar island that you can cross in about 15 seconds. There is not much here, just a little swing, some benches, a hut, an outside toilet and a few trees.
Gili Kedis is also the place of choice for the sunset on the island. You can see how the sun goes behind the horizon and the floating pearl farms and tiny islands on the coast of Sekotong.
After sunset, our tour cooked a traditional BBQ evening dinner with fresh fish, vegetables, rice, tempeh and tofu. We then sat around the campfire, watched the stars and learned some local Sasak songs from the talented guitarist and singer; Ilham.
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Accommodation near the secret Gili Islands
Overnight in Sekotong
Because this reign is a bit hidden. In order to save money for transport, I would recommend that a few nights in this largely unexplored part of Lombok, Indonesia, stay to see the best things you can do. Here are my top tips for inexpensive accommodations.
My Sekotong accommodation: Krisna Bungalowskrisna Bungalows and Restaurant is located in Pelangan, not far from the port of Sekotong. Sekotong Beach is just a step away from the door of the room. Each double room is equipped with a fan and a bathroom and is cheaply in a quiet area. You also get a free breakfast and there is a motorcycle rental next door so that you can explore the best things you can do in Sekotong yourself!
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Budget Homestay: Pelangi Homestaypelangi Homestay Bungalow has a sun terrace and a garden as well as its own beach area. There are Wi-Fi throughout the building and there is a free breakfast included. The Pelangi Homestay Bungalow also offers snorkeling trips to the surrounding islands. This is a great accommodation and costs $ 17 per night.
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Sekotong Retreat: Silver Beach retreatwenn you are looking for a place in Lombok, Indonesia to escape the masses, meet great people and relax at the swimming pool, then this is the right place. Breakfast is included in the price and the owners can organize a lot of tours and activities in Lombok.
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More Epic Secret Gili Islands Photos
Looking for more travel savings for the island of Lombok? Here are a few photos of my trip to Gili Kedis and the secret Gili Islands!
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