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Lombok Komodo Overland

Lombok - Komodo Land and Sea Adventures.

The outsiders call the whole island “Sumbawa”, on the island this term is only used for the west. Sumbawa Island comprises of 4 regencies: West Sumbawa (capital: Taliwang), Sumbawa (capital: Sumbawa Besar), Dompu (capital: Dompu) and Bima (capital: Bima). Each regency has its own distinctive atmosphere and history. Sumbawa Island is three times the size of Lombok but holds just 1 million people. Therefore the island is a true nature paradise. The island stretches 300 kilometers east-west but its width varies from 15 to 90 kilometers.

The two main ethnic groups of Sumbawa Island are the Tau Samawa who mainly reside in the Sumbawa district and the Dou Mbojo who live in the Bima district. The Samawa’s language is close to that of the Lombok Sasaks and Balinese to the west whereas the Bimanese language belongs to the eastern part of Eastern Indonesia. Sumbawa Island has a dominant Sulawesi influence, especially in architecture and the coastal population includes Bugis and Makassarese settlers. The Bima district is distinctively Arabic but a few kilometers east of Bima city, near Wavo, old traditions are strongly followed still today and ancient rituals connected with ancestral spirits are conducted regularly.

Just recently archaeological excavations were conducted on Mount Tambora, Sumbawa’s volcano, discovering a complete city buried under 40 meters of volcanic ash together with ancient Chinese porcelain items.

Mount Tambora erupted in 1815 and was recorded as the greatest eruption in known history. Once the highest volcano in Indonesia, Mount Tambora was truncated to 2,851 meters and the cone holds a huge caldera. A three day trek up to summit leads through dense rain forest and savannah areas. The highlight at the end of the trek is a boat trip to the island of Satonda consisting of the top of an emerging volcano (300 m) with a salt water lake. The island is home to many bird species and endemic fish as well as sea turtles.

The regency of West Sumbawa is most likely the most beautiful in regards of nature. Isolated pristine beaches and turquoise waters line the west Sumbawa coast from Taliwang to Sekongkang. Most visitors to Sumbawa race straight to Bima to catch the boats to Komodo and therefore this area has been completely ignored by tourism with the result that the area is a real paradise for outback adventure. But the visitor is not only blessed with countless sparkling bays, the area also comprises of interesting history and traditional art work such as hand loom weaving and rotan crafts. Traditional dances going back to early Arabic influence and pre Islamic graves can add to the West Sumbawan experience.

Sultan Palaces in Sumbawa Besar and Bima, Dutch heritage in Wavo and Sulawesi style weavings in Dompu as well as first class surfing in Dompu and West Sumbawa are other attractions not to be missed.

Parts of Sumbawa Island resemble landscapes of North Australia and explain the Wallace Line such as Lake Taliwang covered with huge lotus flowers. Large herds of water buffaloes can be observed on lonely beaches and shy monkeys play in rain forests.

Komodo Scenery

6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
Lombok Komodo Overland and Cruising Tours by private car and cabin boat
Start/Finish: Senggigi Hotels
Tour Code: KNLR-KLC-6D
Departure: Daily from Lombok Hotels

ITINERARY
DAY 01: LOMBOK AIRPORT - HOTEL
Arrived on Lombok airport, picked up and directly transfer to hotel. free at your own leisure on beach.

Meals: None
Accommodation: Purimas boutique resort or similar

DAY 02: LOMBOK - SUMBAWA BESAR
After Breakfast, Departs from hotel Senggigi at 07.00 Am to Labuhan Lombok (East of Lombok) where the harbor of ferry boat is Crossing Sumbawa Strait. It takes 2 hours crossing the strait of Sumbawa. It's nice view to see the mount Rinjani and other small island lies on the both of these island. Lunch in Poto Tano Harbor then on to Sumbawa Besar, overnight at Hotel. Dinner personal account

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Tambora hotel or Similar

DAY 03: SUMBAWA - BIMA
After breakfast visit the "Dalam Loka" Palace then continue on to Bima, afternoon in Bima overnight in Hotel. Dinner personal account

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Lambitu hotel or Similar

DAY 04: BIMA - SAPE - KOMODO
Departs from hotel at 06.00 Am to Sape Harbor. On the way to Sape, there are many nice spots where you may take a photograph. Upon Arrival in Sape, on board a Private boat to Komodo National Park . Late afternoon visit Komodo dragon. Overnight on boat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Fan Bunked Cabin boat

DAY 05: KOMODO - SAPE - BIMA
After breakfast on the Red Beach for Swimming and Snorkeling. Return to the Sape harbor by boat and directly transfer to Bima . Overnight in Hotel. Dinner personal account

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Lambitu hotel or Similar

DAY 06: BIMA - BALI
Breakfast, relaxing until we escort you to Bima airport for flying to Bali or Lombok. then we (driver and guide) departs from airport Bima back straight to Lombok.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None

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