Mt Rinjani
is one of the largest mountains in Indonesia. On a clear day you can
see break taking views from the summit. There is a crater lake, Segara
Anak and a natural hot spring there. The trek usually takes about
three days and it is advised to go with an experienced guide.
Trekking to
Summit / Top Program 4 days/ 3 night
Trek itinerary:
Day 1
Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby at
06.00 AM then transfer to Senaru.
The first hours of the trek climb steeply
through thick tropical forests rice in flora, bird life and a variety
of butterflies.
Depending on your preference and weather
conditions, the night’s camp is made either in the forest at pos 3
Mondokon Lolak (2,000m) after about five hours climb from Senaru, or
continue the ascent for another couple of hours through grassy meadows
to Plawangan 1 Senaru crater rim at 2,641m from the crater rim are
sweeping views across the lake Segara Anak (2,000m) to the summit of
Mt. Rinjani.
On a clear evening the Gili isles, Bali and Mt.
Agung can be seen to the west. Camp - Dinner - Overnight.
Day 2
After breakfast, down to the lake Segara Anak
(2,000 m) within the Rinjani crater. The trek route in this point is
steep and rocky.
Mt. Baru (2,351m) is an island in the lake and
an active volcano, last erupting dramatically in 1994.
Going down the ridge passing numerous Edelweiss
plants Bunga Abadi to the crater rim camp for a well-deserved lunch.
It takes two to three hours down the steep trail
to the crater lake and day 2’s camp.
The rest of the day is spent relaxing.
Day 3
Leave the lake and climb for three hours up to
Plawangan Sembalun. Lunch served on the way. Rest and prepare yourself
for an early morning three-hours hard climb to the summit (3,726 m).
Dinner - Camp (Stay overnight) at Plawangan
Sembalun.
Day 4
After a well prepared breakfast, with the gentle
ascent walking amidst the pine-like Casuarinas species locally known
as Cemara, perhaps seeing evidence of wild pigs and the long-tailed
grey macaque monkeys. Resting at Pos 3 Pada Balong (1,800 m), enjoy a
lunch break here. We reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500 m) to enjoy the
beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani summit (3,726 m). Gentle walk continue
through open grassland used as cattle grazing by local people to the
Resting shelter at Pos 1 Pemantauan (1,300). The trek ends at Rinjani
Information Center at the road head in Sembalun Lawang, where the car
is waiting to transfer you to the airport or
Senggigi.
Package
Inclusive:
- Transfer
Pick Up in out Service from Airport Senggigi – Bangsal - Mataram
- Mountain
Porter
- Licensed
experienced
- Mountain
Guide
- National
Park Ticket entrance $ USD 15
-
Equipment, Tent, Sleeping Bag, Cook Gear, Mattress, Emergency Lamp
- Food And
Beverages ( three time A day during the program )