NEW !!!!! GILI GILI FAST BOAT
” FAST, COMFORT AND SAFE FAST BOAT TRANSFER FROM NUSA DUA TO GILI TRAWANGAN AND LOMBOK”

Gili gili is the first fast boat service to Lombok and Gili islands with direct departure from the exclusive beach of Nusa Dua tourism resort.

We are experience the high speed and comfortable water shuttle which provides you:
* Brand new boat with latest Suzuki engine 3×300HP with 35 knots cruising speed
* 30 extra relaxing and reclining seat
* Spacious and cozy interior
* LCD TV and full music on board
* Complimentary refreshment and towel along the way
* Daily departure
* Free air conditioned hotel transfer from Kuta, Sanur and Nusa Dua
* Fully accredited captain and engineers
* Friendly English speaking crews

The departure schedule:
Nusa Dua > Lombok > Gili islands depart at 08.30 am
Gili islands > Lombok > Nusa Dua depart at 12.00 pm

Pick up service from Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Sanur, Kuta, Denpasar, Jimbaran, Legian, Seminyak, Kerobokan is free of Charge

Pick up time is : 06.00-07.30 Am
Boarding time : 08.15.Am
Boat Depart : 08.30 Am

Prices:
One Way ticket:
Adults (12 yrs & up)     : Rp. 690.000 per person
Children (4 to 11 yrs)     : Rp. 590.000 per person
Infants (0 to 3 yrs) Rp. F.O.C. per person

Return Ticket:
Adults (12 yrs & up)     : Rp 1.250.000 per person
Children (4 to 11 yrs)     : Rp. 1.000.000 per person
Infants (0 to 3 yrs) Rp. F.O.C. per person
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PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692179
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 179
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

Contact by Email:
booking@gilifastboats.com

Links:
www.bali-fastboats-gili.com
www.bali-gili-fastboats.com
www.fastboatsgili.com

Welcome aboard the Wahana Gili Ocean!
We offer travellers the fastest and most comfortable sea crossing twice a day from the shores of Bali to Gili Trawangan and west Lombok.

An early or mid morning pick up service from your Bali based accommodation will take you directly to Padangbai ready for the safest and most time efficient crossing to Gili Trawangan or Lombok.

The boat is geared carry 32 passengers in full air-conditioned comfort at a cruising rate of 30 knots. The added convenience of customised seating, a sun deck, a cabin entertainment system and clean toilet facility ensures that every crossing is a relaxed experience.

The 80 minute journey will ensure that you’ll be lying on the beach or snorkelling in tropical waters of Gili Trawanagan in almost no time at all.

Boat Details
The 14.20 metre Wahana Gili Ocean was launched in May 2010 as the newest Balinese operated fast boat to make the Lombok Strait crossing.

A total of four fuel efficient 200 HP Yamaha engines are fitted to ensure the shortest possible sea crossing with minimum impact to the local marine eco-system.

The boat is geared carry 32 passengers in full air-conditioned comfort at a cruising rate of 30 knots. The added convenience of a sun deck, cabin entertainment system and clean toilet facility ensures that every crossing is a relaxed experience.

With an accredited captain and engineer in charge, Wahana Gili Ocean features all the latest navigational and safety equipment including GPS, depth sounder, ship-to-shore radio, capsule life rafts, life jackets and fire extinguisher to guarantee peace of mind.

There is ample storage space to stow luggage, surf boards and personal diving equipment.

Staff & Facilities
Wahana Gili Ocean offers the fastest, safest and most comfortable sea crossing twice a day from the shores of Bali to Gili Trawangan and west Lombok. The boat makes the twice daily journey between the islands a cabin team of 5 staff (including 1 English speaking staff member).

- Wahana Gili Ocean was launched in May 2010 and is equipped with the following: 32 customised seats (30 inside + 2 outside)
- Pillows
- Sun deck mattresses
- 50 life jackets
- 2 life crafts (Sekoci rescue boat) capacity 20 persons per boat
- Fully stocked first aid kit
- Air-conditioned cabin
- CCTV
- TV with LCD + DVD player
- Toilet
- GPS + HT Radio
- Yamaha Engines 4×200 HP / Speed 4500 rpm
- Ample space for luggage

Route & Schedule
Wahana Gili Ocean departs twice daily from Padangbai for a direct crossing to Gili Trawangan and Teluk Kode in west Lombok. Travelling time is approximately 80 minutes at sea.

Early or mid morning transfers are provided for passengers staying in the Nusa Dua, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Ubud and Candi Dasa areas. The scenic drive to Padangbai passes rice terraces, temples and a chain of volcanic mountains.

Outbound Timetable

1st Pick-up: 06.30am to 7.00am (Kuta/Nusa Dua/Seminyak area) or 7.00 to 7.30am (Sanur/Ubud area)
2nd Pick-up: 10.30am to 11.00am (Kuta/Nusa Dua/Seminyak area) or 11.00am to 11:30am (Sanur/Ubud area)

Inbound Timetable

* Passengers must check in and confirm their ticket 30 minutes prior to departure.

Note:
Departure times are fixed, however, Wahana Gili Ocean reserves the right to cancel or modify the schedule subject to poor weather conditions in the interest of passenger safety.

PASSENGER RATES
ONE WAY
Adult     : Rp. 660.000/person
Child      : Rp. 450.000/person

RETURN
Adult     : Rp.1.200.000/person
Child      : Rp. 800.000/person

Child : 03-11 Years old

The following rates are excusive to Wahana Gili Ocean for passengers travelling between Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan:

-  The above rates are inclusive of a pick-up & drop-off within the Nusa Dua, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Ubud and Candi Dasa areas.
- An additional transfer charge applies for guests staying in Uluwatu (Rp.50.000 per person), Tulamben/Amed (Rp.200.000 per car) and Lovina (Rp.400.000 per car).
- Each passenger will receive a cold face towel, mineral water and snack box on board.
- No show is NON REFUNDABLE.
- Children aged 3-12 years of age are subject to half price fares.
- Infants under 3 years of age travel free of charge.
- Special rates apply to KITAS holders and domestic passengers. Please inquire for details.

PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692179
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 179
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

Contact by Email:
booking@gilifastboats.com

Links:
www.bali-fastboats-gili.com
www.bali-gili-fastboats.com
www.fastboatsgili.com

We are working closely with SATGAS (local security on Gili Islands), KSDA (Sea and Forest protection in Lombok) and Mataram University (pak Arifin and his students in water supply and marine Biology) on different projects:

1. Biorock projects: study the recovery of the bleaching coral on natural conditions and on Biorock reefs.
2. We would like to set up juvenile grouper floating structure to put in Gili Air to give to the fishermen so we could work in the future on another fishermen agreement with less money and more fish!
3. we just bought a horse kart to clean gili trawangan of all the plastic and rubbish, we want to clean the island where the rubbish is not collected. We are also doing with some education programs about plastic, rubbish, burning plastic. Pak Acok from Sama-sama will be responsnible of the cleaning action. and there is so much work to do!
4. we are maintening the existing mooring buoys and also putting some more to stop anchoring which is damaging so much of our shallow reefs.
5. we are collecting more and more corals which are falling off because of the waves., currents, or divers fins. we are collecting corals atht would die without our help as they are not attached to anything. we call it “reef Gardening”.
6. The flyer for the eco-behavior is printed and i will get it to Gili next week!

OUR MAIN GOAL IS NOW THE RUBBISH:
We have come up with a new system of accounting to charge everybody to get their rubbish collected. We have tried to make the new system as fair as possible for everyone.  We think that we currently don’t have everyone’s name and location. We need you to take responsibility by registering your house or business at info@giliecotrust.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , so we can apply the new accounting system to everyone. We need to know the following, number of bungalows/rooms for rent, if it is a/c and the name of the business. Please include houses or villas that are rented out or occupied by your staff. The donation system is based on everyone contributing per room as this is equivalent to the amount of rubbish generated.

With this new system, there will be enough money to provide salaries to existing and new employees, to buy new horse carts, to buy new horses, to feed the horses and to make new projects.
One of the new projects is to build a pathway to reach the rubbish dump in any weather condition. It will be a 350m long, 3,5m wide concrete road which will be 60 cm above normal ground level. As we want to be as eco as possible, and not spending to much money in concrete and cement, we came up with a solution:
1. Every month the extra money, after feeding the horses and paying the salaries will be used to build a part of the road: bricks, cement, workers.

2. We have decided to collect plastic from all over the island, shred it, mix it with rubble and sand to raise this pathway before concreting the surface.

3. Every month, the island will get cleaner and the pathway will get longer to reach the rubbish dump location before the next rainy season.
So we need your contribution by accepting the increase on your rubbish collection fee, and by giving us your rubble, sand or rubbish that you are not using.

To have this new system working as soon as possible, please:
1. Register your house or business at info@giliecotrust.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or head of your zone RT, or help us to register every house or business on the island with a list of your neighbors and new businesses you know we haven’t got on the existing list.

2. Let us (FMPL, Pak Acok or Pak Malek) know if you have some rubble or sand that we can use to build the pathway. We will organize a pick up.
In the future the extra money FMPL will have every month will be used:
· To organize a clean up day
· To buy more bins
· To fix the horse carts and look after the horses
· To ban the plastic bags from the island
· To produce recycled Gili T bags
· To put in place a good compost system
· To repair the wall of the rubbish dump…..etc….

These issues are not only an FMPL problem; we are all concerned by the plastic and the rubbish on this little island. If we want to keep our customers happy, we need to be ready to take collective responsibility and help each other to succeed in having a clean Gili Trawangan.
Because the new payment system has not yet been established, the Gili Eco Trust and SATGAS will provide the initial monthly payment to enable this project to begin immediately.
Thank you for your help and cooperation.

If you have any questions, contact Pak Acok at Sama-Sama, Pak Malik at Blue Marlin Dive, FMPL at Creative bungalows, or Delphine at Big Bubble Dive.

Source: www.giliecotrust.com

PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692179
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 179
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

Contact by Email:
booking@gilifastboats.com

Links:
www.bali-fastboats-gili.com
www.bali-gili-fastboats.com
www.fastboatsgili.com

Gili Islands
The Gili Islands – Overview The three Gili islands are located of thenorthwest coast of Lombok, a little over 37 miles (60km) from Padangbaiharbour in Bali, and  20 miles from the most easterly cape of Bali. They were first discovered by back-packers back in the 1970’s, whenthey became a popular but well-kept secret among an adventurous crowdseeking to escape to an island paradise, far from the madding crowds ofKuta, Bali .The waters are crystal clear and teeming with marine life,and the beaches pure white sand where you can snorkel straight off thebeach. The Gilis are the best place in Indonesia to enjoy a tropicalisland lifestyle.Although the first to develop homestays was Gili Air (the nearestisland to Lombok), it is Gili Trawangan that subsequently became knownas the ‘party island’ – a young, energetic European crowd having waytoo much fun far away from home. Simple bungalows with generatorsupplied electricity soon proliferated catering to a crowd eager to getoff the beaten track.

The Gilis Today. In recent years the scene has changed rapidly on GiliTrawangan, whereas Gili Meno and Gili Air are developing at a farslower pace. Trawangan still maintains its timeless tropical paradisecharm, but now has a wider range of facilities to cater to a broaderspectrum of travellers. There’s still plenty of back-packer roomspriced around US$10 / night, but there are also some very chicbungalows, villas and hotels complete with private swimming pools andall mod cons. All have been constructed in harmony with the islands’local charms – natural materials and simple elegance being the dominanttheme of most developments. No high rise hotels, and definitely no tourbuses or McDonald’s, but plenty of Dive Centres to help you explore theislands’ famous coral reefs.Getting around. Motorised transport is banned from all three islands –you get around on foot, by bicycle or by horse-cart. Bicycles can behired for Rp. 10,000 – 15,000 / hour, or you can get much better dailyrates. Horse-carts, known as ‘Cidomos’, charge according to distance.Agree the price before you leave with a bit of friendly bargaining.

The walk around Trawangan takes anything from 90 minutes to all day, depending on your pace… it’s about 8 km in circumference.To get between the islands, you can either charter a local boat foraround Rp.175,000, or take the twice daily ‘Hopping’ boat which costsjust Rp. 20,000 per person. Ask at your hotel or at the harbour for thelatest schedules.

Source: gilicat.com

PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692225
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 225
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692179
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 179
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

Contact by Email:
booking@gilifastboats.com

Links:
www.bali-fastboats-gili.com
www.bali-gili-fastboats.com
www.fastboatsgili.com

The Gili Islands by Boat
There are now numerous direct boat services from Bali to the Gilis, all of which continue onto the main island of Lombok. Established daily services depart from Benoa and Serangan Island in South Bali and Padang Bai in East Bali. Benoa Harbour and Serangan are around 25 minutes by car, (dependent upon traffic) from the South Bali tourist hub. Padang Bai is further. If one was to depart by car fo the same point at the same time, the trip to Padang Bai would take around an additional 45 to 50 minutes in a vehicle on most days.

It’s more efficient to depart from Padang Bai if you are starting from central or east Bali, such as Ubud and Candidasa, or the east coast dive areas such Amed, and Tulamben or North Coast locations such as Lovina or Pemuteran.

No matter what port of departure you use, with the exception of those staying in Padang Bai, you will be required to use a vehcile transfer for one portion of your journey. The big consideration in choice of port of departure is time and distance at sea, coupled with weather.

The distance by sea from Benoa/Serangan to Gili Trawangan/Lombok, is just under twice that of the distance from Padang Bai to the same ports of arrival. Passengers departing from Benoa/Serangan will spend about twice the time at sea as passengers departing Padang Bai. This difference in time at sea logically increases exponentially when weather conditions deteriorate, as vessels are unable to maintain top speeds.

Gili Cat official operating logs demonstrate an average time at sea, all conditions, all years, (since initiating the first daily scheduled departure service in June 2007,) of 80 mins. While the trip from Padang Bai can be faster, (55 minutes,) it can also be slower. Benoa/Serangan operators marketing suggests two hours by sea. In reality, the time is more like 150 – 160 minutes on a “perfect” day. When selecting a port of departure it is worth keeping in mind that any deterioration of weather conditions will affect passenger comfort and the amount of time spent at sea, no matter what the port of departure. The greater the distance to be traveled at sea, the greater the effect of weather conditions on “real time” at sea. While one operator has reported commencement of construction of a significantly larger vessel, the vessels currently servicing all routes are smaller high speed craft.

Anyone traveling with children or infants, prone to sea sickness, historically uncomfortable on boats, or with any health conditions, would be well advised to select the shortest possible sea crossing. Similarly in anything but perfect weather conditions, the shortest sea crossing would be the wisest route in order to avoid weather related delays or discomfort.

A daily speedboat service called Amed Sea Fast Boat started to ply the Amed to Gili Trawangan route in 2010. There is also a daily fast boat service to Gili Trawangan from Nusa Lembongan, a small island off the south east coast of Bali.

There are currently significant differences in prices between operators on all the Gili Fast Boat routes. There are also significant differences in the standard of the vessels, operating standards, operating experience and crew certfication. Passengers would be well advised to look at more than just price. As competition has increased, so has misinformation about availability of seats or operating schedules. Passengers would be well advised to check the veracity of information direct with their chosen operator if told by a tour desk a vessel is “full” or “bankrupt – not operating” or has “spontaneously combusted.” Passengers are also advised to ensure their ticket states the specific vessel they have requested.

If you have more time than money, you can use a tour service (160,000 from Kuta/Ubud) to take you from your hotel on Bail, drop you off at the ferry, then pick you up in Lombok and switch cars a few times, then drop you off at the dock to the Gili’s and then on to a small boat. The whole trip takes about 12 hours and you will be subjected to unnecessary hard sells on booking return tickets (not necessary). The last stop you may be befriended by those talking up stories of mosquito born illness, then try to be sold repellent and coils at extortionate prices. These products are reasonably priced on the Gili’s.

Source: gilicat.com

PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692179
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 179
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

Contact by Email:
booking@gilifastboats.com

Links:
www.bali-fastboats-gili.com
www.bali-gili-fastboats.com
www.fastboatsgili.com

ABOUT THE GILI ECO TRUST
The Gili Eco Trust is the sole authorized association in the Gili Islands for the protection and conservation of the environment. Gili Eco Trust was formed in 2002 to help SATGAS (local security) fight against dynamite and cyanide fishing, which dramatically damaged the eco-systems of the Marine Protected Area Gili Matra.

SATGAS and Gili Eco Trust have worked together in partnership since that period to enhance and preserve the marine resources of the Gili islands. New eco-projects are launched continously to avoid further destruction and to encourage education through the respect of nature.

The Trust is funded by the 50,000rp “EcoTax” paid by guests, divers and snorkelers in the Gili Islands.

How the Trust spend your money?
* Ensuring an effective patrol and enforcement policy within the boundaries of the Marine Protected Area. The patrol boat is making sure the rules and regulations of the area are enforced with the collaboration of the DKP (Marine Conservation and Fisheries Department).

* Coordinating and managing agreements with the local fishermen to ensure the health and abundance of underwater eco-systems

* Installing mooring buoys and maintaining them; stopping boats dropping anchors which can destroy our precious marine life.

* Financing the Gili Biorock® Reef Restoration Project: creating, building and maintaining Biorock® structures that allows marine life to flourish.

* Preventing the islands beaches from disappearing by installing anti-erosion systems.

* Organizing a “Clean Up Day” on the first Friday of every month

* Collecting data and archiving the state of the eco-systems: reef survey and reef gardening

* Educating the next generations in the local schools about the importance of the natural resources, as well as which eco-behavior is appropriate in order to keep a clean and healthy environment.

* Setting up a recycling program together with FMPL (rubbish collection company), the program covers education, smart purchasing, re-use, compost, recycling plastic, etc…

* Organizing social improvements on the island such as medical clinic, kindergarden playground, renovation of the schools and the rubbish dump, planting trees.

* And much more…

Thank you for purchasing this log book. All profits from the sale goes to SATGAS-Gili Eco Trust.

Source: gilicat.com

PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692225
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 225
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692179
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 179
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

Contact by Email:
booking@gilifastboats.com

Links:
www.bali-fastboats-gili.com
www.bali-gili-fastboats.com
www.fastboatsgili.com

The three Gili islands are located of the northwest coast of Lombok, a little over 37 miles (60km) from Padangbai harbour in Bali, and  20 miles from the most easterly cape of Bali.

They were first discovered by back-packers in the 1970’s, and soon became a popular if not well-kept secret among an adventurous crowd seeking to escape to an island paradise, and as far from the madding crowds of Kuta and Bali as possible. Here the waters are crystal clear and teeming with marine life, and the beaches pure white sand where you can snorkel straight off the beach. Til this day, many would say that the Gilis are the best place in Indonesia to enjoy an island lifestyle.

Although the first to develop homestays was Gili Air (the nearest island to Lombok), it is Gili Trawangan that subsequently became known as the ‘party island’ where a young, adventurous European crowd had way too much fun far away from home. Simple bungalows with generator supplied electricity soon proliferated catering to a crowd eager to get off the beaten track.

In recent years the scene has changed rapidly on Gili Trawangan, whereas Gili Meno and Gili Air are developing at a far slower pace. Trawangan still maintains its timeless tropical paradise charm, but now has a wider range of facilities and caters to a broader spectrum of travellers. There’s still plenty of back-packer rooms priced around US$10 / night, but there are also some very chic bungalows, villas and hotels complete with private swimming pools and all mod cons. All have been constructed in harmony with the islands’ local charms – natural materials and simple elegance being the dominant theme of most developments. There are no high rise hotels, and definitely no tour buses or McDonald’s, but rather plenty of Dive Centres to help you explore the islands’ famous coral reefs.

The Gili Islands are today the site of a fascinating experiment in sea scaping, one perhaps unique in the world. Gili Trawanan has become the defacto world center of the coral reef regeneration known as Biorock, the name patented by its discoverers, Dr Wolf Hilbertz and Dr Tom Goreau. Biorock first came to the Gilis in 2003 via Pemuteran in N Bali under the sponsorship of Vila Ombak Dive Academy. These first “electric reefs’ inspired many local dive centers to follow suit and with the support of PADI, hotels and local business, resulted in a series of Biorock Workshops in 2006 and 2008 which were also the focus of two international documentary movies.

Biorock technology is tantalizingly simple – a giant saltwater electrolytic cell is created by passing a 10 watt current thru an anode coated with exotic elements, and a steel frame cathode. The resultant electrical field “accretes” calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide – the building materials of coral – onto the steel cathode. Viola !! Instant reef!! Tom Goreau understood the exciting possibilities offered, and further experiments showed that the “free metabolic energy” from the electrical field allowed coral to grow up to six times faster than normal expectation.

While aid organizations and scientists may be sceptical, divers see the incredible results and   embrace Biorock enthusiastically, sometimes to the point of messianic zeal. Delphine Robbe, the current head of the Gili EcoTrust is one such believer. In 1998 the reefs of the Gilis and North Bali suffered the fate of all coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans – widespread coral bleaching due to El Nino. Delphine’s life-long mission is to restore the Gili reefs back to their former glory. She has attended four Biorock Workshops, the last of which she organized entirely by herself.

What makes the Gilis so special as regards Biorock is this on-going enthusiasm. Biorock has prospered here and is collaborative like a Linux operating system, with a different Gili dive center stepping in to expand it: VODA for developing a PADI Speciality course; Manta for funding and logistic support; Big Bubble for training and organization; Karma Kayak for shore erosion control. All seven Gili dive centers collect a “reef tax” from divers which is paid to the Gili EcoTrust and used for marine conservation. Biorock has been adopted by the local community as well – Pak Taufik, the current “mayor” of the Gilis, is a keen diver and attached broken coral onto the first structures at Hotel Vila Ombak!!

To date the Gili Ecotrust has overseen the installation of 1.5 kilometers of coral reef in the Gilis. Reef engineering is a lifetime’s work and the progress on the Gilis will intrigue  both new and returning visitors for many years to come.

Source: gilicat.com

PT. LOMBOK TROPIC HOLIDAYS INDONESIA
Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
NTB-INDONESIA
Phone : +62 (0)370 692179
Fax : +62 (0)370 692 179
Cell: +62 (0)818 057 20243

Contact by Email:
booking@gilifastboats.com

Links:
www.bali-fastboats-gili.com
www.bali-gili-fastboats.com
www.fastboatsgili.com

History of Gili Matra Marine Natural Recreation Park

Gili Matra Marine Natural Recreation Park has a total area of approximately 2,954 hectares, consists of 3 islands namely Gili Meno (± 150 hectares), Gili Air (± 175 hectares), Gili Trawangan (± 340 hectares), and ± 2,289 hectares of marine area. In 1993, Gili was designated a recreation park under the Minister of Forestry Decree Number 85/Kpts-II/1993, dated 16 February 1993, based on the proposal of the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara Province.

Management Objectives
The management of Gili is based on Act Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Living Resources and Their Ecosystems. Therefore, the aim of the management of this Park is to protect the Park and its ecosystems, and also to utilize in sustainable way, the parks resources. The resources should be used for research, science, education, recreation and tourism purposes. The main objectives of the management of Gili are outlined as follows:

The main objectives of the management of Gili are outlined as follows:
1. To promote sustainable use of the Park’s resources.
2. To encourage and integrate local participation in park management to protect biological values of the park and to eliminate further disturbances or alteration of natural habitats, to protect endangered and threatened wild animal species and their habitats, to maintain the locations designated for recreation and tourism development, to maintain sustainable use of commercial fish habitats, and to achieve compatible use and careful management of species’ and their habitats.

Management Authority
The responsible institution to manage Gili is the Natural Resources Conservation Office of West Nusa Tenggara (Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Nusa Tenggara Barat) under the Directorate of Forest Protection And Nature Conservation (DG of PHPA), Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia.

Problems
The actual problems in Gili are those faced directly such as fishing using bomb blasting and poisoning. Anticipating the problems, sources of problems are first identified and then addressed. To do so, coordination among related institutions and parties is required since the problems cannot be managed by only a single agency such as West Nusa Tenggara Natural Resources Conservation Office.

Based on continual identification, the problem sources can be grouped into management intensity, social-economic conditions of the local communities, and the awareness of communities. However, the Park’s management ability is still limited. This is due to lack of facilities, lack of expertise in marine ecology, limited human resources both in quality and quantity, and lack of technical guidance.

Many related institutions and parties are not really aware of the designation of Gili as a Park. Therefore, some conflicts between biodiversity conservation efforts and other development activities still exist. Thus, the benefits from Park management are not easily observed.

Other problems in Gili include muro-ami fishing. This method is very destructive to coral reefs, therefore West Nusa Tenggara Natural Resources Conservation Office in collaboration with Taskforce Gili Patrols, must patrol and inform users not to engage in this sort of fishing, especially in the conservation area.

In July 2002, Taskforce Gili Patrols and West Nusa Tenggara Natural Resources Conservation Office caught a group of muro-ami users. This case was solved using awiq-awiq, a law based on local customs. Fortunately, blasting and poisoning of fish and other marine species has not been observed stopped since August 2000.

Figure 1. Transplanting corals at Gili Islands.
Successful Management

1. Established designated management plan year 1998 – 2008.
2. Zoning for protection zone and exploitation zone.
3. Education of Youth Conservation Group. This group then forms a Youth Front Foundation of Taskforce Gili Patrols.
4. Joint protection operation between West Nusa Tenggara Natural Resources Conservation Office, Police, and Community (Taskforce Gili Patrols) in 2000 has succeeded to catch fish bombers that were sentenced to 9 months in jail.
5. Implementation of the agreement with coastal community in Northern West Lombok, which was signed by Head Of the Village and Head of Tanjung District, Gangga District, and Head of Pemenang District for:

* The establishment of the Foundation of Fisherman Community Organization in Northern West Lombok to help the implementation of coastal security activities by Taskforce Gili Patrols.

* Building and implementing a traditional rules, “awiq-awiq,” which was implemented since 19 March 2000.

The maximum penalty is a fine of Rp. 10,000,000. There have been 6 cases recorded: bombing, 2 poisoning, and use of muro-ami. The sum of the collected fines was Rp. 25,500,000.

The sea and coastal security activities is done by the community, funded by NGO’s, with awiq-awiq penalties. Activities include:

+ Conducting daily patrols.

+ Installing Park border signs.

+ Supporting infrastructure for coastal security activities.

+ Helping on community awareness and sustainable use of marine resources

+ When patrols arrest someone, the system of penalties is as follows: Firstly, awiq-awiq system. The sanction will be a penalty or a property seizure and signing a statement not to repeat the offence. Secondly, processing by law to conduct a further investigation by the police, and then bringing the case to court.
6. Installing mooring buoy in Gili Meno, Gili Air, and Gili Trawangan, 10 units each.
7. Sea turtle conservation programme.
8. Coral reefs inventory was conducted by West Nusa Tenggara Natural Resources Conservation Office, in cooperation with Mataram University and NGO’s.
9. Making audiovisual documentation in Gili, in cooperation with Diponegoro University, Mataram University, and West Nusa Tenggara Natural Resources Conservation Office.
10. Establish environmental conservation groups in Gili to clean organic and inorganic pollutannts.
11. The development of buffer zone area and coastal community building was done through coral rehabilitation using transplantation system, conducted in cooperation with Taskforce Gili Patrols and West Nusa Tenggara Natural Resources Conservation Office.

Current Legislation and Further Needs
There are many laws in Indonesia pertaining to conservation. Listed below are some that could apply to management of Gili Islands.

1. Act Number 9 of 1985 concerning Fisheries.
2. Act Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Living Resources and Their Ecosystems.
3. Government Regulation Number 68 of 1998 concerning Sanctuary Reserve and Nature Conservation Area.
4. Sea and coastal management strategic plan 1998, Provincial Development Board (Bappeda) of West Nusa Tenggara Province.
5. Policy and strategy on coral reefs management in Indonesia, 2000.
6. Decree Head of Provincial Development Board of West Nusa Tenggara Province Number 5 of 1998 concerning Provincial Task Force Building in the Implementation of Coral Reefs Management and Rehabilitation Activity in West Nusa Tenggara Province.
7. Governor instruction Number 2 of 1998 concerning Prohibition of Coral Reefs Mining.
8. Governor Decree Number 141 of 2000 concerning Local Communication Forum Building in West Nusa Tenggara.
9. The “Awiq-Awiq” (traditional rules) of fisherman community of Northern West Lombok in March 2000, is a coastal community agreement in Northern West Lombok on sanction toward people who destroy marine resources, signed by Village and Sub District Officers.

The future efforts to increase the quality of marine resources in the context of community welfare through tourism are:

1. Capacity building by training and education.
2. Supply of supporting infrastructure for officers in Gili.
3. Publicizing the zoning scheme in Gili in order to conserve marine resources.
4. Strengthen coordination amongst stakeholders.
5. Technical and non-technical cooperation with domestic and international NGO’s.

In order to implement those efforts, it is necessary to obtain:

1. More support from local government, other agencies, and local community.
2. Support from central government to strengthen relationships with international NGO’s.

Strategy and Program
A conservation strategy for Gili was developed by considering groups of problem sources, the Park’s potential values, regulations, as well as environmental and socio-economic conditions of the surrounding communities. The strategies developed are:

* Promoting management activities for the Park and its resources.
* Assisting local communities to find other sources of income.
* Increasing the awareness of local community.
* Strengthening coordination among related institution and parties.

Each strategy is being detailed in action programs as the basis of management activities to be implemented. A five-year action plan was established in the form of a Five Year Plan that was described and detailed an annual plan. The annual plan is used to propose to the government to obtain budget for technical cooperation with other institutions.

Action programs formulated may vary from year to year. However, the basic program remains the same. The action programs implemented are shown as follows:

* Conservation planning:
o Annual plan preparation
o Proposed program activities plan preparation

* Monitoring and inventory:
o Coral reefs monitoring and inventory
o Database development and management

* Biodiversity management and safeguarding:
o Hawksbill turtle semi-natural hatching development
o Artificial reefs establishment
o Integrated operation
o Regular patrolling

* Data and information:
o Providing data on visitors, disturbances, and Park biodiversity

* Manpower management by training

* Facilities provision and maintenance:
o Provision of facilities and equipment
o Maintenance of facilities and equipment

* Assisting local community development:
o Providing demonstration plots of marine flora and fauna, managed by local community

* Promoting community awareness:
o Coordination meetings on planning and sustainable utilization
o Conservation education and extension
o Conservation exhibitions
o Information dissemination

Conclusion
The paper provides a brief overview of the present management status of Gili. Inputs based on experience from other marine parks will be adopted and integrated for better management at Gili. It is hoped that the experience of management from Gili may one day be useful for other marine protected areas.

Edi Djuharsa
Natural Resources Conservation Office
Mataram – West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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Pondok Senaru is the only hotel in this area with Hot water facilities, Pondok Senaru located in the best view for Senaru Valley with overview of the Sendang Gile waterfall.

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Pondok Senaru is the only hotel in this area with Hot water facilities.

Pondok Senaru located in the best view for Senaru Valley with overview of the Sendang Gile waterfall. Its just next to the gate of Sendang gile waterfall, from their restaurant, you can see the waterfall and mount Rinjani.

With only a short walk to the most and well known Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep Waterfall with great panorama walk of Senaru

Room Overview:
Standard Cottages:
Standard Cottages is located just next to the restaurant, it has Single or Double bed room, basic shower and rice paddies view and non hot water
10 Cottages in total

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Cottages Without Hot Water 02 Nights 01 Room $93,00 Cottages Without Hot Water 03 Nights 01 Room $120,00 Cottages With Hot Water 02 Nights 01 Room $129,00 Cottages With Hot Water 03 Nights 01 Room $133,00 Deluxe Cottages 02 Nights 01 Room $166,00 Deluxe Cottages 03 Nights 01 Room $250,00 01 Extra Bed 02 Nights $33,00 01 Extra Bed 03 Nights $58,0

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Jl. Barakuda No 09/10
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
83355 Senggigi-Batu Layar West Lombok
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Trek itinerary:
Day 1, Senggigi-Sembalun-Sembalun Rim
Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby at 06.00 AM then transfer to Sembalun. Register the Rinjani Information Center (RIC) in Sembalun Lawang (1,156 m), meet your guide and arrange National Park entry tickets. Your guide gives you briefing describes the route details, local cultural traditions and what you might see, and explains rubbish management and safety procedures. The trek starts from Sembalun Lawang with the gentle ascent walking through open grassland used as cattle grazing by local people. Resting at Pos 1 Pemantauan (1,300), after about three hours from Sembalun we reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500 m) enjoying the beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani summit (3,726 m). After another hours ascent to Pos 3 Pada Balong (1,800 m), we start the step 3,5 climb amidst the pine-like Casuarinas species locally known as Cemara, perhaps seeing evidence of wild pigs and the long-tailed grey macaque monkeys to the camp site at Plawangan II Sembalun crater rim (2,639 m). ( L.D )

Day 2, Sembalun Rim-Summit-Lake
At 03:00 AM starts is necessary for the hard three-hours climb to the summit (3,726 m) on volcanic screen. Once there, enjoy proud feelings of satisfaction and the amazing sunrise views across the Wallace Line to Bali, Mt. Agung and Sumbawa, after breakfast down to the lake Segara Anak (2,000 m) within the Rinjani crater. Mt. Baru is an island in the lake and an active volcano, last erupting dramatically in 1994. Return down the ridge passing numerous edelweiss plants Bunga Abadi to the crater rim camp for a well-deserved breakfast. It takes two to three hours down the steep trail to the crater lake and day 2’s camp. The rest of the day is spent relaxing, swimming in the lake and exploring the caves and pilgrimage hot springs, believed to have healing powers. ( B.L.D )

Day 3, Lake-Mount Barujari “New Volcano ” Explore
After breakfast, with our rubber boat provided, you and your guide will paddle cross the lake to Mount Barujari ” New Mountain “. Upon arrive on the mountain foot directly trek to the summit of Mount Barujari and enjoy the lava of the volcano with spectacular view of Mount Barujari and surrounding. Trek down to your rubber boat and paddle back to the Campsite. around 03 Pm walk up to Senaru Rim and overnight( B.L.D )

Day 4, Crater Rim Senaru-Senaru
After breakfast, leave the lake and climb for two and half hours up to Plawangan 1 senaru Crater Rim (2,461 m). After lunch enjoy the views of the lake from the other side, relax, explore and await the sunset. If the wind is cold, you may prefer to descend one hour to Cemara Lima and camp in the more sheltered forest. ( B.L.D )

Day 05, Senaru-Waterfalls Panorama Walk-Senggigi
Wake up by the Spectacular view of the Sun rise, Enjoy the view before heading to Base Camp III and heading for your final meal – a well needed lunch. The last part of our journey passes through tropical rain forest for around 03 hours until you reach the road back to Senaru. Then it’s time for celebrate of your trekking at Rinjani Trekking Club Restaurant for amazing achievement!
Transfer back to your hotel in Senggigi.

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