Gili Lawa Darat is an uninhabited island located in the northern part of Komodo National Park. This island offers savannah terrain, a trekking path, and amazing viewpoints. It is facing a deep bay of Komodo Island.

Most Komodo boat trips will include Gili Lawa as the destination on their itinerary. This island is possible to visit in both seasons in Indonesia, the rainy season and the dry season. You will enjoy hiking through the savannah to the top to enjoy the amazing view of the island. Gili Lawa Darat is also a perfect stay for a Liveaboard, its calm sea.

Besides the amazing viewpoint, Gili Lawa also has some dive sites and beautiful beaches. There are a few dive sites that you can visit. The best way to visit dive sites on this island is by joining a dive trip from Labuan Bajo.

Getting to Gili Lawa Darat

The only best way to get to Gili Lawa Darat is by boat tour from Labuan Bajo. These boat tours will also include vising other destinations in Komodo National Park. You can book both types of tours, private and shared Komodo island boat tours.

Gili Lawa can reach by a speed boat for approximately 3 hours and by a slow boat for approximately 6 hours. However, the best way to book a trip to Gili Lawa Darat is by joining a 3-day and 2 nights Komodo island tour package. This liveaboard tour package will include a visit to Gili Lawa Darat.

Another way you can get to Gili Lawa is by joining a Komodo boat trip from Lombok. This tour package is available for two departures from Lombok, Wednesday and Saturday. However, this boat tour does not really include Gili Lawa on the list of the tour package.

Best Things to Do

For your best travel experience, we will also share some of the best-recommended things to do while you visit Gili Lawa. If you plan to join the tour package, you may start to select some of the best activities on the island. However, the Komodo island boat trip will always offer you the best things to do while joining the tour.

Diving is one of the best things you can do while in Gili Lawa.  Join a Komodo island dive trip from Labuan Bajo; day trip dives or liveaboard dive packages. Enjoy the amazing underwater marine life with colorful fish, untouched coral reefs, and whale sharks are also found in this place.

Snorkeling is the best you can do while visiting this island. You will find colorful fish and a beautiful coral reef. Besides that, you will enjoy lounging on a beautiful white sand beach. Most boat tour packages will over this activity on your itinerary.

Kayaking and stand-up paddle. These activities are also best recommended for your daily activities in Gili Lawa. You will enjoy the calm sea with a beautiful beach surrounding you. The private Komodo island boat trip will offer these activities, meanwhile, the shared boat tour will not inclusive with these activities.

Hiking for spectacular views of the island. This is one of the recommended activities to do in Gili Lawa. You will trek easy trails to the top and enjoy a spectacular view. Sunset will be the best time to enjoy the island, you will enjoy the spectacular view from the top of the island.