ABOUT LOMBOK
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Lombok is somewhat similar in size and density and shares some cultural heritage with the neighboring island of Bali to the west. However, it is administratively part of West Nusa Tenggara and the more extensive and sparsely populated island of Sumbawa to the east. Lombok is surrounded by several smaller islands locally called “Gili”.
Lombok is considered the sister island of Bali, situated just east of Bali. Lombok island is quite often described as “a Bali of 10 years ago”. Lombok is a beautiful island still untouched by most development and mass tourism with beautiful landscapes and a peaceful atmosphere.
Staying on Lombok gives you the advantage of exploring the island per scooter or with a tour guide: stunning waterfalls, endless beaches, cultural attractions, and marvelous sunsets are awaiting you. The volcano Rinjani is the island’s heart, with breathtaking views on the top and several hiking paths on its foothills.
REACH LOMBOK
ABOUT LOMBOK
Lombok can be reached by plane or boat.
BY PLANE
Lombok International airport is located in central Lombok. It operate national and International flight. You can reach Lombok, the list is not exhaustive, from Bali, Malaysia, Australia,…
BY BOAT
You can come from Bali, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembogan ….
You can use a ferry or speed boat depending on how fast you want to reach Lombok.
WEATHER
In Lombok, the wet season is overcast, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot and oppressive year-round. Over the year, the temperature typically varies from 21°C to 33°C and is rarely below 19°C or above 35°C. Due to the Rinjani volcano, the temperature in altitude can drop down quickly.
Based on the “beach/pool score”, the best time of year to visit Lombok for hot-weather activities is from mid-May to mid-October.
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HISTORY OF LOMBOK
A poem written in 1365 evokes already Lombok as part of King Hayam Wuruk, king of East Java. Following that legend, the two oldest villages of Lombok, Bayan, and Sembalun, were founded by the prince of Majapahit (kingdom of East Java).
In 1630, the king of Bali went to war to conquer Lombok. He has to fight with the Makassarese, the population running away from the sultanate Gowa of the south Sulawesi kingdom, and the Sasak’s prince who manage Lombok at this period.
In 1674, Dutch used this war between Sasak and Balinese to make a treaty with the Sasak Prince of Lombok. The Balinese had managed to take over the whole island by 1750, but Balinese infighting resulted in the island being split into four feuding Balinese kingdoms. In 1838, the Mataram kingdom brought its rivals under control.
In 1891, when king Balinaise of Lombok raised an army, the Dutch, who always wanted to control Lombok, use this war to conquer Lombok with the support of the Sasak and started to fight for Lombok in 1894. Dutch conquer Lombok and occupied the island from 1894 to 1942.
During World War II, Lombok was conquered by Japanese forces. After the cessation of hostilities, Japanese forces occupying Indonesia were withdrawn, and Lombok temporarily returned to Dutch control. After the subsequent Indonesian independence of the Dutch, the Balinese and Sasak aristocracy continued to dominate Lombok. In 1958, the island was incorporated into the province of West Nusa Tenggara, Mataram, becoming the provincial capital.
After that, Lombok has not stopped developing its tourism, which Bali still inspires. The Indonesian government sees Lombok as the perfect twin island of Bali, which can accommodate the tourist overflow of Bali.
On August 5, 2018, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 located North of Lombok devastated the entire north of the island with more than 550 dead and more than 7,000 inhabitants injured.
Since then, Lombok is rebuilt and preparing to host a major international event.
