Eco Tourism
Eco tours - Coral Conservation training
Eco-shop / zero waste Gift shop
Eco Shop
Visit the Gili Eco Trust Eco Shop – where every purchase supports conservation.
Our headquarters is also home to an eco-friendly gift shop filled with sustainable products, locally made artisan crafts and unique souvenirs with a purpose.
Browse our collection of upcycled glassware made from bottles collected on the island, handmade jewellery, reusable travel essentials, bamboo products, shampoo bars, natural soaps and other plastic-free alternatives to help you reduce your environmental footprint.
We proudly support local artisans and social enterprises from Lombok, offering beautiful handcrafted products that make meaningful gifts while supporting the local community.
Don’t miss our second-hand clothing rail and one of the island’s largest international book swap libraries, where you can exchange your holiday reads for your next adventure.
Shop sustainably. Support local. Protect the Gili Islands.
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Biorock Eco Snorkel Tour
Discover one of the world’s most innovative coral reef restoration projects!
Join the Gili Eco Trust for a guided 1.5-hour Biorock Eco Snorkel Tour and explore the fascinating underwater world of coral restoration around Gili Trawangan.
Your experience begins at our Eco Shop, where you’ll watch a short documentary introducing the Biorock technology, how these unique reef structures are built, and why they are helping restore damaged coral reefs while creating thriving marine habitats.
After a short walk to the beach, you’ll snorkel out to our nearby Biorock reefs, located just 50 metres from the shore. Guided by one of our trained team members, you’ll discover vibrant corals, tropical fish, and learn how weak electrical currents stimulate coral growth and improve reef resilience.
You’ll also visit one of Gili’s most iconic underwater attractions—the famous Vintage Vespa scooters the bicycles and the nogles by @nouns — a fun photo opportunity and a great reminder that conservation can also inspire creativity!
Along the way, your guide will explain:
* The importance of coral reefs and the threats they face.
* How Biorock technology accelerates coral growth and increases survival.
* The history of reef restoration in the Gili Islands.
* How the Gili Eco Trust and local community work together to protect these fragile ecosystems.
Whether you’re an experienced snorkeller or it’s your first time exploring a coral reef, this tour offers a unique opportunity to learn, have fun, and directly support marine conservation.
RE-Cycle Tour
Go behind the postcard and discover the real environmental challenges facing a small tropical island.
Every day, thousands of visitors enjoy the white beaches and crystal-clear waters of Gili Trawangan. But few people ever ask the question:
“What happens to all the waste once it’s thrown away?”
Join the Gili Eco Trust on our 1.5-hour RE-Cycle Tour and discover the hidden side of island life. This eye-opening experience takes you beyond the beaches to understand the complex realities of waste management on a tiny island with no landfill, no natural resources, and limited infrastructure.
Led by one of our passionate environmental team members, you’ll learn the story of waste management in the Gili Islands—from the early days of open dumping to the development of recycling initiatives, community education, composting projects, glass upcycling, and the ongoing search for sustainable solutions.
Along the way, we’ll honestly share both our greatest successes and our biggest frustrations. Conservation is rarely straightforward, and protecting paradise requires persistence, innovation, collaboration, and sometimes overcoming political, logistical, and financial challenges.
During the tour you’ll discover:
* The history of waste management in the Gili Islands.
* Why small islands face unique environmental challenges.
* How tourism impacts waste generation.
* What happens to different types of waste after collection.
* The projects developed by the Gili Eco Trust to reduce pollution, increase recycling, and improve waste management.
* The challenges we continue to face and the solutions we’re working towards.
Most importantly, you’ll leave with practical ideas you can apply in your own daily life. Whether you live on an island or in a city, you’ll learn simple actions that reduce waste, encourage responsible consumption, and help protect our oceans wherever you are.
You’ll also discover meaningful ways to support the Gili Eco Trust—during your stay and long after you’ve returned home.
ECO Paddle Safari
Paddle with a purpose and help protect the Gili Islands from plastic pollution.
Join the Gili Eco Trust on our Eco-Paddle Safari, a unique conservation experience that combines stand-up paddleboarding with ocean stewardship.
For approximately one hour, we’ll paddle along the northern coastline of Gili Trawangan and through the channels between the Gili Islands, where currents and eddies naturally concentrate floating debris. These “plastic hotspots” are one of the last places where we can intercept marine litter before it drifts into the open ocean, breaks down into harmful microplastics, or threatens marine wildlife.
Equipped with a stand-up paddleboard, a mesh collection bag, and a conservation guide, you’ll help survey the amount of floating litter while collecting as much debris as possible for proper sorting and recycling.
Along the way, you’ll learn:
* How ocean currents transport plastic around the Gili Islands.
* Why floating plastic is so harmful to turtles, fish, seabirds, and coral reefs.
* How community clean-up efforts contribute to healthier oceans.
* Simple ways to reduce plastic pollution during your travels and back home.
This is more than a paddleboarding trip—it’s an opportunity to become part of a global movement to protect our oceans while enjoying the stunning scenery of the Gili Islands from a completely different perspective.
No need to book for Debris Free Fridays, just show up !