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DragonFyre Overview
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The Gili Isles are comprised of three atolls off the northwestern coast of Lombok, Indonesia.
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The Oberoi hotel chain has bought the neighboring plot.
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Purchase 120m of beach front land (freehold) on the Gili Air atoll off the northwestern shore of Lombok, Indonesia. Land plot size (based on government documentation) is 17,000 square meters (4.2 acres or 1.7 hectares). Halt beach erosion and, if possible, reclaim portions of the eroded shore.
Construct a self-supporting eco-lodge, DragonFyre, reinvesting profits into local jobs and the export of island handicrafts, fruit preserves and arak red rum through an island export cooperative. Form an island development council to preserve the beauty of Gili Isles. Investigate the possibility of tourist taxes to reclaim the beach and regrow the coral reefs.
The DragonFyre land and eco-lodge would be held in a 501c3 Californian eco-trust owned via acquisition of an Indonesian company holding freehold. Competition includes hotel operations planned by Oberoi and Sheraton on adjacent land plots.
The best case scenario for the development of the DragonFyre eco-lodge and grounds is below:
First 3 - 12 Months
- Land Purchased
California Eco-Trust 501c3 purchases land through Indonesian-freehold company with a Balinese legal firm. This is a good legal buffer between the Hindu island of Bali and the Muslim island of Lombok where Gili Air resides on the Indonesian archipelago.
- The Seller
Ex-mayor of the Gili Isles, understands the need for local job creation. He has to fund his seventh son's medical-clinic construction and the university educations for his two remaining sons and many grand-children. They need capital for their startup costs of bone-and-shell micro-carving exports. Free broadband wireless and corporate-sponsored DHL/Fedex global shipping would help tremendously.
- Land Purchase Step Agreement signed (seller-motivated ensures smooth construction)
- 33% of purchase price towards land acquisition
- 33% paid after foundations, septic, water, electricity, gas, desalination and coral causeways completed (permits required)
- final 34% payment after turn-key opening of DragonFyre eco-lodge (permits and grazing required)
- Beach Erosion Specialist halts erosion with the planting of native plants along the shoreline imported by barge from Lombok. Drip irrigation added from the plot's well. Native bamboo fortifies plot boundaries. Site cleared of brush. Trees trimmed by arborist.
- Land Surveyed for all tree positions, soil issues and sub-surface water issues
- Architectural Design for eco-lodge with drafts for island discussion
- Botanist and/or zoologist reports on native flora/fauna suitable for DragonFyre including fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, butterflies, birds, iguana and land crab hatcheries; spirulina and fish production; grazing issues for horse stables
- Glass & Metalsmith Operation explored as well as handicraft carvings for exports
- Web Brand Design & Eco-Lodge Marketing implemented by Quest
- Broadband wireless cameras beam DragonFyre stockade to corporate sponsors
- Eco-Volunteers use five existing bungalows w/queen bed, ensuite bathroom with toilet/shower; bar and restaurant
- Island Tax Initiatives explored for sand and reef reconstruction
- Gili Air Development Council created with islanders to ensure local jobs and funding of medical clinic
- Gili Isles Export Cooperative formed to encourage/assist with handicrafts/rum/fruit preserves exports
12 - 18 Months
- Construction commences on foundations, septic, water, electricity, gas, desalination and coral reef causeways
18 - 24 months
- Construction of Eco-Lodge, Grounds, Stockade & Hamlets
- 3 Month Burn In - All Systems
- Fruit, Vegetables, Trees, Herbs and Spice Plantings
- Hatcheries & Stables, Coral Reef Fish Causeways
- Glass-Blowing and Copper-Smithing in full operation
- Horse Grazing for Stockade
- Gili Hamlet Development & Tree Fort
Year 2
- DragonFyre Eco-Lodge opens May 2011
We determine what we achieve.
Paul A. Falworth
Founder
DragonFyre Eko-Lodge
Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia
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