Lombok Island has the third largest volcano in Indonesia named, Mount Rinjani with a height of 3726 meters and its crater lake is called Segara Anak. Well, from a tourist point of view the best time to visit Lombok Island is in mid May when the temperature is just ideal with bright daylight and natural greenery at its peak. Lombok Island has a wet season from November to May and a dry season from May to October.
Lombok Island is home to 3.7 million Indonesians and the local people of Lombok are called Sasaks. Most of these natives are capable of conversing in many languages like Indonesian, Chinese, Arabic and others. They also have a local Sarsak dialect of their own. Lombok has broadly three main districts namely Mataram in the west, Praya in central and Selong in east Lombok.
The capital city of Mataram is the commercial center of Indonesia catering to its population which is mainly Muslim. Every Friday noon the Muslims assemble in the Mosque for their pray. If as a tourist you are willing to traverse across villages and local areas then it is advisable for you to wear decent clothes, i.e. knee length shorts and a shirt. Also if you happen to visit Lombok islands during the month of Ramadan then remember not to eat, drink, smoke etc in open as it is a month of fast for the natives.
The natives also have a deep belief in Wetu Telu, it is a unique religion that blends together Islam – Animism and is mainly found in north Lombok. These people consider themselves as Muslims but follow their own rituals in addition to the Islam rituals. One of such ritual is a ceremony called Nyiu which takes place after 1000 days of someone’s demise where the relatives of dead person offer materials like clothing, food and other daily stuff so as the deceased can live peacefully in heaven.
While enjoying your trip in Lombok Island you can also use the services of several money-changers located around the island. The best conversion rates are offered in the city of Senggigi. Also if you have travelers check the rate will be less than bank notes. However it is advisable to check your money in front of the cashier. Also when exchanging money try and get smaller denominations to aid you in local shopping.
Lombok also has availability of taxis and local buses. In addition to this you can also rent a car or bike and go on to travel Lombok all by yourself.
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