TOUR OF KENAWA ISLAND,
WEST SUMBAWA
Photo Source: Bang Ian G.
Kenawa Island, is a small island
located between the islands of Lombok and Sumbawa Island, more precisely
located in West Sumbawa regency of West Nusa Tenggara Province. Currently,
Kenawa Island has become one of the tourist destinations in Sumbawa Island,
after the photos are so viral in social media and electronic media. One of its
attractions is the island is located in the blue waters and crystal clear as
well as the expanse of green pastures. There is a small hill in the middle of
the island increasingly make interested when the eye looked.
Friends of the traveler, to reach
Kenawa Island, which is important you have reached the island of Lombok first,
of course is easy now because the flight is smooth through BIL (Lombok
International Airport, after that we can start the journey from the city of
Mataram as the capital of NTB province, Kayangan in East Lombok the long
journey is taken about 2 hours to get there.Then continued crossing using the
ferry to the Port of Poto Tano in West Sumbawa regency with ticket price of
about Rp.20.000, - / person.After arriving at the Port of Poto Tano, we can
meet the fishermen who are ready to rent the boat to take us to the island of
Kenawa, at a cost of about Rp.250.000 sd Rp.300.000, - / boat with a capacity
of about 10 people (go-home) and taken for 20 to 30 minutes to crossing towards
Kenawa Island.
Photo Source: Bang V. Medicca
Kenawa Island is an uninhabited
island, so if we intend to spend the night in this island, we are required to
bring camping equipment, because there is no lodging facilities or hotels, but
that is uniqueness. Prepare logistics and medicines and do not forget to bring
mosquito repellent lotion. We can feel the atmosphere of free living in the
free of an island, the only facility available, is there are some saung that
can be used to rest. When the island is very quiet, as if we are on a private
island, where free to enjoy the natural beauty that exists, along the savannah
with grasses spread wide green. But when entering the dry season grass-grass
turned yellowish, and still has its own uniqueness when viewed the eye.
Photo Source: Bang Darwin
Another interesting thing is that
we can also do tracking up the hill, so that we can enjoy all parts of the
island. In the afternoon is the best time to climb the hill, the sunset view
will radiate orange in the sky. In the distance the vaguely visible looks of
Rinjani Mountain, and several small islands complement the beauty of natural
scenery. We can walk up to the west of the island, where there is an unspoiled
mangrove forest. In addition we can also enjoy the beauty of the underwater is
still original and beautiful. White sand beach and natural course very
interesting to play there, which need to be kept clean by throwing garbage in
place.
Once you are satisfied to enjoy
the beauty of the attractions of Kenawa Island, there is no harm if you take
the time to visit other natural attractions in this Sumbawa Island, especially
in the district Sumbawa, which is about 92.9 Km. And can be reached for 1 hour
58 minutes from Port of Poto Tano. There are still many natural and beautiful
natural attractions, waiting for your arrival. If you are interested, please
visit the natural tourist attractions in this island of Sumbawa. Wassalam.
