Lombok & Sumbawa: Epic 10 Day Adventure

A ten-day, 1,640 km ride the length of Lombok and Sumbawa and back, with two ferry crossings and daily legs of up to 279 km. It takes in the Mandalika MotoGP circuit, a whale shark swim, the Tambora savannah and a full rest day at a dive resort in Sape. Fully on-road, rated Intermediate +, minimum six riders, running May to August.

A ten-day, 1,640 km ride east across Lombok and Sumbawa and back again, covering the full length of both islands. From Sekotong the route runs over mountain ridgelines to the Mandalika MotoGP circuit for a private track session, then north to Kayangan Port and the ferry to Sumbawa. From there it is a series of long days, several of them between 269 and 279 km, through southern farmland, highland forest, the grassy Tambora savannah and a long stretch of northern coastline. Along the way there is a sunrise boat trip to swim with whale sharks near Labuan Jambu and a full rest day at a dive resort in Sape, with snorkelling, kayaking, village walks and optional diving or day trips to Komodo and Pink Beach. The return leg crosses back to Lombok by ferry and climbs to the mountain cabins at Sembalun before dropping to Senggigi. Riding is fully on-road at around 60 km/h, five to seven hours a day. Rated Intermediate +, minimum six riders, shared rooms.