The area of West Nusa
Tenggara (Lombok Island and Sumbawa
Island) is marked as the “Wallace
Line”, point of transition between the flora and fauna of the western part and
eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago. The Oxford zoologist W. George
writes that Wallace’s Line marks the division between a rich continental fauna
associated with high rainfall, forests and varied habitats and an impoverished
fauna associated with low rainfall, thorn scrub and restricted habitats.
The Lombok Island
is similar in size to
Bali and
divided only by the narrow
Lombok Strait.
The Lombok of today is often said to
be what
Bali was twenty years ago.
The fact is that there are major differences in geography, climate, culture and
religion of the people.
The people of
Lombok are called Sasak. They are
Moslem, following their own particular traditions and a with a unique identity, even though some of
Balinese influence can be seen here.
Sumbawa Island is located in the east of Lombok, it
is a harsh, dry landscape with some active volcanoes on it.
Sumbawa consists of two island that are joined by a thin isthmus, the
western part is called Sumbawa Besar
and
the eastern part is known as Bima.
The people in the west speak a language similar to those in Lombok while the
those in the east speak the same language spoken in Flores. To replicate the
success of
Bali as a tourist
destination, Lombok has been trying to attract more visitors in the last ten
years. Lombok has some beautiful white sandy beaches, traditional Sasak houses
and the famous hand – woven textiles
( tenun ikat ) to offer, and Lombok
is less crowded than
Bali.
Places of Interest
Port of Lembar
Sukarare Village – Traditional Songket Textiles
Here you can see and shop for traditional hand woven
textiles. The impressive technique, patterns and beautiful motifs have been
handed down through generations.
A place where local people buy their daily needs. Here you
can find some interesting items, such as local sweets, cakes, cloths, fruits,
spices that you will not find back home.
Narmada, The Kingly Garden
Named after a sacred river in India, this beautiful garden
was built as a royal park and is a place to worship
God Shiva. These day,
this garden is famous for its spring, located right in the center of the
garden. People come for the holy water that they believe brings eternity.
Karang Bayan is a traditional Sasak Village. Here you
can see traditional Sasak Houses, an old tribe that have been living in Lombok
for many years and have become its major inhabitant. Also visit Mesjid
Kuno, the oldest mosque on the island.
An ideal place for relaxing,
Senggigi is a white sandy
beach that is safe for swimming. The beach overlooks Lombok strait and when the
weather is clear you can see most sacred mount in
Bali, Mount Agung, from a distance. Along the main road there are
various kind of accommodation and restaurants.
Echo Sasak Tour
Duration : 4 Hrs 30 Mins
| 13:00
|
Lembar, Departure
|
| 14:10 – 14:30
|
Sengkol/Rambitan Village
|
| 15:40 – 16:05
|
Karang Bayan Village
|
| 16:35 – 17:00
|
Pondok Perase Fishermen Village
|
| 17:30
|
Lembar, Arrival |
Lords and Shrines Tour
Duration : 8 Hrs 30 Mins
| 08:30
|
Lembar, Departure
|
| 09:00 – 09:45
|
Arrive at Local Market
|
| 10:00 – 10:45
|
Mayura Palace
|
| 11:00 – 11:45
|
Lingsar Temple
|
| 12:30 – 13:30
|
Lunch, Senggigi Beach
|
| 14:30 – 15:15
|
Karang Bayan
|
| 15:50 – 16:25
|
Weaving Factory
|
| 17:00
|
Lembar, Arrival |
Source: Cruising Indonesia by Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia
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