Over the past decade, people in Gili Trawangan have seen a drop in the number of fishes in the sea. Fishermen had been throwing handmade bombs into the waters as a quick way of getting seafood to feed its own people. more...

A few years ago, sailors from Bugis, Mandar and Makassar (Sulawesi) occupied Gili Air and establish coconuts plantation and expand the fishing activities. As visitors started to visit Lombok and some came to the Gilis on day trips and then began to stay for longer periods in local homes. more...

A few years ago, sailors from Bugis, Mandar and Makassar (Sulawesi) occupied Gili Air and establish coconuts plantation and expand the fishing activities. As visitors started to visit Lombok and some came to the Gilis on day trips and then began to stay for longer periods in local homes. more...

Magic mushrooms are widely available and openly advertised, particularly on Gili Trawangan. Various other drugs and intoxicants are readily available and sometimes flaunted, and you can expect to be offered everything from marijuana to methamphetamine. more...

There are over 3,500 marine species living in the reefs and seas of Indonesia. In comparison to the Great Barrier Reef (1,500 species) and Red Sea (600 species), 25 % of all reefs in the world are in Indonesia. The drop-offs, plateaus and slopes of the Gili's reflect a good cross-section of what Indonesia has to offer. more...