Sea kayaking the secret Gilis of south-west Lombok
Small groups, real expedition kayaks and a string of islands almost nobody paddles. Half-day tasters through to six-day expeditions, led by guides who grew up on this coast.
The archipelago most visitors never see
Everyone knows the three Gilis off the north-west corner. Almost nobody knows the twenty-odd islands scattered across Sekotong Bay in the south-west.
Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak, Gili Kedis, Gili Layar, Gili Asahan — sheltered turquoise water, empty white-sand beaches, live coral straight off the shore, and fishing villages that still run on outrigger jukungs. On a good day you will not see another kayak.
We paddle genuine expedition sea kayaks with rudders, bulkheads and dry storage — not sit-on-top rentals. That is what gives us the range to island-hop properly.
Islands within a day’s paddle
Trip grades, taster to expedition
Guide to paddler ratio
Best season, dry and settled
Pick your distance
Every trip runs with a qualified local guide, all safety kit and a support boat where the crossings warrant one. Beginners are genuinely welcome — most of our guests have never sat in a sea kayak before.
Half-Day Taster
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Flat, protected water in the inner bay out of Sekotong. A short crossing, a snorkel stop and time to get comfortable in the boat. No experience needed.
Secret Gilis Day Trip
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Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis in one loop, with a beach lunch under the casuarinas and the best shallow coral on this stretch of coast.
Three-Day Island Hopper
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Paddle the length of the bay and sleep in beach bungalows on Gili Asahan and Gili Layar. Longer crossings, quieter islands, sunsets off the deck.
South Coast Expedition
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Committing crossings, wild beach camping and the empty south coast toward Blongas. Real expedition paddling for confident, fit kayakers.
Local knowledge, proper kit, small groups
Guides from this coast
Our guides grew up in Sekotong and Lembar. They read this water daily and know which channel works on which tide.
Expedition sea kayaks
Rudders, sealed bulkheads, dry hatches. Plus PFDs, spray decks, VHF and a safety boat on the longer routes.
Four paddlers per guide
Never a convoy. Small enough to land where we like and change the plan when the wind does.
Light on the place
We carry out what we carry in, buy lunch from village warungs, and run a beach clean on every overnight trip.
Recent trips
Ready to paddle?
Tell us when you are in Lombok and how much paddling you fancy. We will come back with a route, a date and a price.