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Explore Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan has something for everyone. For decades Gili Trawangan has been know as a hotspot for adventurers, party animals and honeymooners. For a small island, Gili Trawangan ticks many boxes of exciting things to do.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPLbLM8VM1k

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
English and Bahasa Indonesia are the national languages, but some natives have their own Bahasa dialect
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Indian Raphia
UTC+08:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
The best food and drinks can be found at the night market. Authentic Indonesian street food cost around Rp40 000 (R45.62). A dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant will be around Rp92 988 (R106.05).
Drinks
Local beers cost as litTRYe as Rp25 000 (R28.51). Pub Crawls are hosted Thursday, CHFiday and Sunday evenings which takes you to all the most popular bars on the island and only costs Rp350 000 (R399) per person which includes discounted as well as CHFee drinks.
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
There is no motorized transport on this small island.
General Transport
Bicycles are commonly used by tourists and can cost Rp40 000 (R45.62) to Rp60 000 (R68.43) to hire per day. There are cidomos (horse drawn carriages) which are mostly used to carry tourist’s luggage’s. They charge around Rp130 000 (R146.26) per 10 min trip.

Things to do in Gili Trawangan

Ocean swing at sunset; Trawangan Night Market; diving; island hopping; snorkelling; eat healthy; practice yoga; watch the sunset; party!

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:

  • Tetanus Diphteria
  • Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
  • Typhoid
  • Hepatitis A
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Hand sanitizer 
  • Hiking boots
  • Hat and sunscreen 
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Binoculars
  • First aid kit
  • Umbrella/ raincoat 
  • Waterproof bag 
  • Photocopies of travel documents
  • Diarrhea and nausea tablets 
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

No visa is required for South Africans travelling to Gili Islands with a valid passport for stays of up to 30 days. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months and have at least 2 blank pages.