Gili Islands Lombok: Private Boat & Snorkeling Day Trip
Four Gili Islands in One Day: Snorkeling, Fish Feeding & Grilled Lunch from Lombok
You get picked up from your hotel and spend the day on a private motorized outrigger visiting four Gili Islands southwest of Lombok. Snorkeling gear, fish-feeding supplies, and a grilled seafood lunch are included, along with the flexibility to linger on whichever island appeals to you most. The boat returns you to your hotel at the end, so transport is handled both ways.
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Explore Gili Islands by boat
- Snorkel around Gili Nanggu
- Feed fish with bread
- Snorkel and relax at Gili Sudak
- Enjoy grilled seafood lunch
- Relax and snorkel at Gili Kedis
- Return to Tawun Lombok harbor
- Transfer back to hotel
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup and return transport, use of a private motorized outrigger boat for the full day, snorkeling equipment, bottled water and soda, and a grilled seafood lunch with rice, fresh fruit and young coconut juice served on the beach. Fish-feeding supplies are also provided.
Times
- Every day 05:00 08:00 09:00
Before you book
Operated by Bale Laut Lombok Tour Organizer
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Traveler reviews
The experience
The boat was supposed to leave at 8, but the driver showed up at 7:45 asking if we wanted to start early, which meant we had to scramble to finish coffee and grab our stuff. That's the kind of thing that happens on a private tour: the schedule bends around you, not the other way around. Once we got to the harbor at Tawun, the motorized outrigger was already loaded with snorkeling gear, bottled water, and a cooler of lunch. It's a small boat, just enough room for your group, which is the whole point of booking private instead of joining a packed group tour.
The first stop was Gili Nanggu, the one they call Paradise Island, and I get why. The water is so clear you can see the coral from the boat. But the real trick came at Gili Sudak, where our guide handed us a plastic bottle with a spray cap and bread inside. You cut the bread into pieces, fill the bottle with water, and when you're in the shallows, you squeeze it and watch the fish come straight at you. They're tame and colorful, and there are a lot of them. It sounds gimmicky until you're actually doing it and a school of fish is swarming around your hands. After snorkeling, lunch was grilled seafood, rice, fruit and young coconut juice, eaten right there on the beach.
Gili Kedis came next: quieter, more space to swim and relax without the fish-feeding crowd. Then Gili Rengit, where the water stays calm even when the wind picks up elsewhere, so the coral visibility is sharp. Our guide pointed out a pipefish and some nudibranch eggs, the kind of small thing you'd miss on a bigger boat with a rushed schedule. By the time we headed back to Tawun harbor, we'd been on the water about seven hours, and the boat dropped us at our hotel instead of making us find our own way back.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel multiple islands without coordinating boats, timing, or lunch yourself. The private boat means your group sets the pace and skips the crowds that gather at the same spots every day.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (under 5): free.
How long is the full day trip?
Around seven hours on the water, including snorkeling stops, lunch, and travel between islands.
What's included in the price?
Hotel pickup and return, motorized outrigger boat, snorkeling equipment, bottled water, soda, and grilled seafood lunch with rice, fruit and coconut juice.
Can I bring my own snorkeling gear?
Equipment is provided, but you can bring your own if you prefer.
Is the fish-feeding activity safe?
Yes, the fish are tame and the bread-bottle method keeps your hands protected while you feed them in shallow water.
What if I can't swim well?
The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. You can snorkel in shallow areas or simply relax on the beach at each island.
What's the cancellation policy?
You'll receive a 70% refund if you cancel at least 48 hours before departure.
Can infants come on the tour?
Yes, infants can join and must sit on an adult's lap during boat travel.
Which islands do we visit?
Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak, Gili Kedis, and Gili Rengit: all in the southwest of Lombok.
Gili Islands Lombok: Private Boat & Snorkeling Day Trip
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