Notes from the charter desk
Seasons, sites, logistics and cost - written by the people who run the trips.
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Private snorkel day in south Lombok: Gili Petelu and Pink Beach from Tanjung Luar, Secret Gilis from Tawun, currents, season and no-feeding shark ethics.
ReadThere is no scheduled direct boat from Lombok or the Gili Islands to Komodo in 2026. The best way from Lombok to…
ReadYes — remote workers based in Bali can reach the Gili Islands and run a private island-hopping charter, but the boat itself…
ReadAll-inclusive Gili Islands private charter packages for 2027 are shaping up to bundle snorkel gear, a beach or onboard BBQ, sunset cruising…
ReadAs of 2026, there is no marine conservation fee for snorkeling boats around the Gili Islands — no government tariff, permit charge,…
ReadBetter air access to Lombok points toward more Gili charter demand through 2027, not less. As Lombok International Airport (LOP) handles bigger…
ReadAs of 2026, no Indonesian regulation sets a fixed price, a Gili-specific charter licence, or a marine-park fee for private island-hopping boats…
ReadBy 2027, booking a Gili Islands private charter will lean online rather than at the Bangsal jetty. As of 2026, WhatsApp, operator…
ReadCarbon-offset private boat trips from Gili Air pair a chartered day on the water — turtle snorkels, island-hopping, sunset cruises — with…
ReadHeading into 2027, expect private Gili charter operators to compete harder on safety, not just price — clearer skipper credentials, life-jacket-for-every-guest norms,…
ReadHeading to the Gili Meno turtle sanctuary in 2027? Plan to keep a respectful distance, never touch or chase turtles, skip touching…
ReadVIP snorkeling with turtles around the Gili Islands in 2027 points toward hosted, photo-documented private charters with door-to-jetty concierge from Gili Trawangan…
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