Seasonal Turtle Release
Did you know that an adult sea turtles lay eggs once a year and the survival rate of the baby turtles returning to the sea and reaching adulthood is 1 to 100?
The program of releasing the turtle hatchlings is carried out in the most practical way, incorporating traditional values. Over the past 11 years, the locals have hatched about 4,500 sea turtle eggs and have contributed to the global conservation program of the sea turtle.
Hotel Tugu Lombok supports this noble marine conservation activity wholeheartedly and encourages our guests to get involve in protecting and preserving these native sea turtles. Plan your trip to Lombok to coincide with the release of the sea turtle hatchlings. You will have the opportunity to participate in this unique natural conservation effort and visit the small sanctuary and preservation site for baby turtles on Gili Trawangan.
The Art of Pearl Cultivation
Pearl cultivation is a long and delicate process. Man had been trying to unlock the secret of the pearl’s beauty as far back as 1000 BC, but it wasn’t until the early 1900’s that human successfully grew a pearl. Learn the process of gathering the oyster, seeding, farming and harvesting while you are in Lombok.
Lombok is known for its high quality, golden ‘South-Seas’ cultured pearls, from the Gold-Lipped oysters. The island has over 24 active pearl farms, located on the south-western coast of the island, west of the towns of Sekotong Timur, Sekotong Tengah, and Lembar. Pearl’s potential had created numerous job opportunities in the province of Nusa Tenggara.
These activities are seasonal. Please contact Hotel Tugu Lombok for more information or email lombok[at]tuguhotels[dot]com
