Lombok’s quiet coastal roads and jungle-lined mountain passes always felt like they were made for two wheels. After circling the island countless times since my first visit in 2019, I realized the perfect way to tie its surf breaks, reefs, rice terraces, and volcano views into one seamless adventure was a four-day motorbike circuit—the Lombok Loop.
The experience was born after several trips to Lombok and after documenting hundreds of activities and publishing the biggest free guide to adventures on the island. Together with my friend Dayat, founder of the Rasymadi Lombok Foundation, we fine-tuned the Loop into an epic group ride that shows travellers more of Lombok in four days than most see in two weeks.
Over 450 km of empty coastal asphalt and highland switchbacks, we ride as a small group, staying in family-run homestays, guest houses, and hostels, sharing local food, and diving into Lombok’s best attractions straight off the bike.
Our goal is simple: make this the most memorable adventure tour in Indonesia, this is the Lombok Loop.
The Lombok Loop Concept
The Lombok Loop was inspired by Vietnam’s Ha Giang. We took the good; four-day circumnavigation, tight friendships, unbeatable scenery, scrapped the bad (crowds and convoy chaos), and reshaped it into an itinerary that covers the best of Lombok in just four days.
What makes the loop different? Every guest rides pillion with a local rider, who you'll develop a very close relationship with over the four days. We employ local riders since they are the backbone of Lombok, know the roads, and they are the ones who truly make the experience.
Oversized groups, self-drive rentals, and reckless races have no place on the Lombok Loop.
Key Trip Facts
- Group size: 6–8 travelers (book early or wait for the next slot).
- Start/finish: Senggigi—take a small bag with you, large luggage can be securely stored until we return.
- Highlights: South-coast surf breaks, Tetebatu rice terraces and waterfalls, camping under Mount Rinjani in Sembalun, Tiu Kelep’s hidden cascades, and secret ridge viewpoints.
- What’s included: Safety gear, all meals daily, drinking water, snacks, all accommodations (shared with private upgrades), all fuel, rider salary, all entrance fees.
- What’s not: Alcohol, souvenirs, extra snacks or meals, coffees, rider tips, and any extra street-food indulgence you can’t resist.
- Riding setup: You + a dedicated local rider for the full loop—no self-drive options.
- More details: Full packing list, seasonal notes, and booking steps live on the Lombok Loop FAQ page.
Trips are usually a tight-knit group of six to eight travelers and we intentially cap our numbers each week, so if you don't book ahead, you likely will miss out. Trips depart every Thursday morning from Senggigi.
We’ve fine-tuned this itinerary over years of trial laps and local input. Everything’s dialed so you can focus on the ride—and make the Lombok Loop your most memorable adventure in Indonesia.
How to Book the Lombok Loop
The quickest way is to book directly on the Lombok Loop website.
You can also message us on WhatsApp (+62 877-4900-9007)—our friendly local team can help answer any questions you may have.
We also list the tour on GetYourGuide and Viator if you already manage trips through those apps, but their service charges make the final price a touch higher. Group size is capped at eight riders, so departures often sell out a week or two ahead; if your first-choice date is full, we’ll automatically offer the next available Thursday.
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What to Expect on the Lombok Loop
Every tour follows the same four-day rhythm—coastal rides, jungle climbs, local food, interacting with locals, and plenty of unplanned stops—yet we tweak the route each week to keep things fresh (and to stay one step ahead of the copycats).
Below is a snapshot from my last ride with an especially lively crew. It hits the big moments without giving away every hidden nook we’ve scouted.
Day 1 - Senggigi to Kuta
We roll out of Senggigi just after sunrise, cutting up the switchbacks of Melase Hill for a full-island panorama that sets the tone for the trip. A quick drop into a roadside market follows, think sticky rice snacks, fresh coconut, and a chance to chat with vendors before the tourist buses show up.
Mid-morning we pull into Dayat’s village for a ten-minute walk-through on traditional coconut oil making, then tuck into a home-cooked lunch.
From there it’s throttle-open toward the south-coast beaches: Selong Belanak, Mawi, Mawun, and Tampah if the tides line up. Expect sand between your toes and a rotating lineup of warung snacks in your hand.
Late afternoon, we aim our bikes at a hush-hush west-facing cove for sunset and that first “I can’t believe this is day one” moment.
We overnight in a social hostel in Kuta (private upgrades available), regroup for dinner, then leave the evening free for you to explore Kuta’s bars or call it early for tomorrow’s mountain leg.
Day 2 - Kuta to Sembalun
We ease out of Kuta after breakfast, trading surf vibes for the rice-terraced backroads that snake toward Tetebatu. A quick pull-over at a Sasak weaving hamlet lets you watch hand-loomed songket in action before the asphalt turns to single-lane farm track, cutting through emerald rice paddies and sleepy villages.
Late morning we duck into Tetebatu waterfall, a clear plunge pool, optional six-meter cliff jump, and a laid-back buffet spread of village dishes waiting when you towel off. From there, the road coils around Mount Rinjani’s southern flank, climbing into a misty monkey forest and topping out at a ridge lookout that feels borrowed from Middle-earth.
By mid-afternoon, we descend into Sembalun, the alpine base camp for Rinjani treks, and roll straight onto our private campground.
Tents are pre-pitched (bungalow upgrades if you’d rather four walls), dinner’s a Sumbawa-style buffet, and the night wraps around a bonfire with guitars, starlight, and maybe a local palm wine tasting if the group’s in the mood.
Day 3 - Sembalun to the North
Sunrise in Sembalun is a pure postcard and one of my personal favorite areas to stay in Lombok. Rinjani’s peak glows pink while you dig into a mountain view breakfast.
We throttle out to a hilltop strawberry farm for a quick pick-and-taste session, then glide along one of Lombok’s prettiest stretches of tarmac, stopping at a cluster of traditional Sasak houses that still use woven bamboo walls and clay floors.
The road tilts north toward Senaru, with detours for roadside snacks, and a peek inside Lombok’s oldest mosque.
In Senaru we perch above Tiu Kelep waterfall for that classic curtain-of-water shot; hikers can make the short trek to the base, while the rest of us unwind at a hidden jungle-pool resort that will stay off Google for now.
By mid-afternoon, we descend to the north-west coast for our final camp. Expect sunset sea views, a communal dinner, and a send-off party. Usuall,y we have a bonfire, fire-dance, karaoke, guitars, the works: capping the day and sealing new friendships with the Lombok Loop crew.
Day 4: North Coast to Senggigi
We break camp at a relaxed pace and point the bikes south along a ribbon of coast road most tourists never touch. Terraced rice paddies spill to the ocean on one side; on the other, jungle ridges hide half-forgotten waterfalls we’ll stop to admire from the saddle.
After a quick kopi stop in a stilt-house warung, the ascent begins, tight mountain switchbacks rising toward the Pusuk monkey forest, where long-tailed macaques line the guardrails and Rinjani’s summit floats above the clouds.
A final sweep brings us to the Malimbu headlands for one last drone-worthy panorama of the Gili Islands. From here it’s an easy roll back into Senggigi, our original starting point. We swap photos, hand back helmets, and, if past tours are any guide, start planning the reunion ride before the engines fully cool!
More History of the Lombok Loop
I first landed on Lombok in 2019, one year into what would become a seven-year round-the-world journey. While exploring the island’s surf-washed coastlines and still-wild interior, I met Dayat—founder of the non-profit Rasymadi Lombok Foundation, which teaches local kids English so they can work in Lombok’s growing tourism scene.
I volunteered at his English club, and we quickly became friends. A few years later I returned, this time with more time, bikes, and a plan to trace every scenic back road on the island. Together, Dayat and I rode farther and asked more questions than any guidebook ever could, hunting down quiet reef bays, hidden waterfalls, and the best stretches of freshly paved coastal asphalt.
The spark came from Vietnam’s Ha Giang Loop: if that route could showcase the north’s karst mountains in four days, why couldn’t a similar circuit reveal Lombok’s volcanoes, rice terraces, and coral-fringed beaches?
We sketched a 450 km, four-day loop that balances riding with authentic stops—local homestays, warung lunches, quick reef swims, and sunrise treks up jungle trails.
That first test ride proved the concept. Since then, we’ve refined the itinerary, capped group sizes for safety and community impact, and kept the experience rooted in Dayat’s local connections. The goal has never changed: turn a good motorbike trip into Indonesia’s most memorable adventure tour, while channeling real benefits back to the island families who host, guide, and feed every rider along the way.
