DESCRIPTION

This program is designed specially for real trekker (advanced). You will be accompanied by fully licensed and experienced English Speaking mountain guide. Participants must be in a good level of fitness and have several mountain climbs experiences. Not recommended for beginners. This trek start from Sembalun, ends in Senaru.

Type of tour: Fully organized (combination of adventure, leisure, eco tourism, safety). Individual or group departures are available upon request. Send your inquiries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Highlights Mt. Rinjani’s summit (3,726 m), Segara Anak Lake (crater), Hot Springs.

TREKKING ITINERARY

Day 01 Hotel – Sembalun – Crater Rim

Pick up early at your hotel/guest house, and then register yourselves at the Rinjani Information Centre (RIC) in Sembalun Lawang.

Your guide will book you the National Park entry ticket. The guide also gives you short briefing describing the route details, the local cultural traditions and what you might see, and explains the  disposal materials management and safety procedures.

The trek starts with gentle ascent walking through open grassland. At the daily basic, this open grassland is used as cattle grazing by local people.

Your first resting area is at Post 1 Pemantauan (1,300m above sea level).

After about three hours from Sembalun you will reach Post 2 Tengengean (1,500 m) where you can enjoy the beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani summit (3,726 m).

From Post 2 to Post 3 Pada Balong (1,800 m) it takes 1 more hours of climbing, and then climb between the pine-like Casuarinas species locally known as Cemara.

Sometimes, you will witness wild pigs and the long-tailed grey macaque monkeys along the way to the camp site at Plawangan II Sembalun crater rim (2,639 m).

Day 02 Crater Rim – Summit – Lake

At dawn, you will climb up to the summit of Rinjani, to witness the first ray of sunrise. Don’t forget to bring your camera and handycam with you.

After sunrise, everyone climbs down to the post and have some breakfast before continuing the track to Lake Segara Anak.

The rest of the day will be spent near the lake. Dinner and overnight at the Lake.

Day 03 Lake – Crater Rim – Senaru

After breakfast, descend down the long trail to Senaru village (601 m), through thick tropical forests rich in flora, bird life and a variety of butterflies.

You might see orchid and, if lucky, the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as lutung.

Rest stop are taken along the way, usually blended with village stories and local legends told by your guide.

The trek ends at Rinjani Trek Center at the road head in Senaru, where the car is waiting to transfer you to the airport or hotel in Senggigi.

Send us email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell us how many people in the group and the dates of climbing, we will respond to you with more details as soon as possible.