Local favourite river spot · Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara

Gili Makemkao

Gili Makemkao is a river spot in Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara. It is about 132 km by road from Nusa Penida, and Seganing Waterfall (32 km) is the must-see nearby.

Gili Makemkao: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Gili Makemkao

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Gili Makemkao — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -8.81968, 116.50210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gili Makemkao

See everything within a day’s drive of Gili Makemkao

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gili Makemkao

  • Lombok · river spot · Lombok Tengah · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Gili Air · river spot · Lombok Utara · ~86 km · Must-see
  • Gili Meno · river spot · Lombok Utara · ~89 km · Must-see
  • Gili Anakanjan · river spot · Lombok Tengah · ~28 km
  • Gili Medas · river spot · Lombok Tengah · ~33 km
  • Gili Nusa · river spot · Lombok Tengah · ~36 km
  • Gili Lampu · river spot · Lombok Timur · ~61 km
  • Namo Island · river spot · Sumbawa Barat · ~64 km
  • Gili Tangkong · river spot · Lombok Barat · ~68 km
  • Gili Nanggu · river spot · Lombok Barat · ~69 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in West Nusa Tenggara

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Gili Makemkao?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Gili Makemkao from Nusa Penida?

Gili Makemkao is about 132 km by road from Nusa Penida (106 km straight line), 135 km from Amed and 171 km from Sanur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Gili Makemkao?

Nearby: Seganing Waterfall (waterfall, 32 km), Batujai Dam (lake, 36 km), Lombok (river spot, 45 km), Darussalam Great Mosque (dargah, 49 km), Mantar Paragliding Take Off (stunning view) (viewpoint, 54 km), Rinjani (viewpoint, 57 km).