Give yourself a break from your supremely chaotic lifestyle by participating in an astonishing trekking trip to Mount Rinjani. Beautiful snow-carpeted mountains, wonderful scenarios, amazing and distant hamlets and varied diverse culture would definitely drive your attention. Witness the alluring and tranquil scenes of Crater Lake Segara Anak from the crater rim. Spend some time at Mataram city to dive deep into the traditionally enriched culture of the place. Be a part of this trekking trip to enhance the hidden adventurist in you.
Highlights
Arrival Day: You would be picked up by the team from the Lombok Airport or Mataram City or the Senggigi area. Then, in a private car, you would be taken to hotel Senaru which is which is under the foot of Mount Rinjani. This would take not less than 3 and half hours. As soon as you arrive at your hotel in Senaru, the trek guide will inform about all the minor and major climbing details which would take place the next day.
Day 1: Lombok Airport – Drive to Senaru Village
Accommodation facilities under the foot of Mount Rinjani at Senaru .You would be provided the shuttle facilities from the Airport to the beautiful village of Senaru. This would take approximately 3 hours and then overnight stay in a hotel in Senaru. Chances are you would also get the opportunity to check out the astounding scenarios of the cliff from the Senaru Hotel.
Day 2: Senaru Village – Spend your night at Plawangan Senaru Crater Rim at an altitude of 2641m (B/L/D)
You would be served your breakfast around 7 am in the morning and then you can meet your porter or trek guide at the hotel lobby. Make sure you are in touch with them, and then with their help, you can arrange the tickets of the National Park. You would be given a short briefing or introduction about the route details. On your way to the destination, you would come across alluring scenes of Mother Nature and get acquainted to the wonderful sounds of chirping of birds. You would also come across a wide range of wildlife and dense and mysterious woods. According to your choice and the weather conditions, you can take breaks as well and then head towards the 3 Mondokon Lolak which is 2000m. After climbing for five hours, you are expected to continue your trek to the Plawangan Senaru Crater Rim traversing across the Savannah grasslands. Check out the wide and astounding scenes of the Segara Anak Lake from the Crater Rim. Towards the sunset, you would also get to check the heartwarming scenes of Mount Agung, Bali and Gili which is towards the west. After enjoying delicious dinner overnight, stay in tents.
Day 3: Plawangan Senaru Crater Rim – Night beside the beautiful Lake Segara Anak (B/L/D)
Wake up in tents and enjoy the delicious breakfast around 6 am. On this day, move towards the Segara Anak Lake. Make sure you are extra careful as the winding road is steep, rocky and full of gravels. The porters and guides will help you out with the directions. There is a new mountain lake, which is elevated at an altitude of 2531 meter, and to the utter surprise, the volcano is still active. It might take around two to three hours, to get down to the steep Crater Lake. You can spend some time swimming around and explore the beautiful caves, hot springs which is believed to have healing powers. Overnight at a tent at Segara Lake Anak.
Day 4: Lake Segara Anak – Spend your night at Plawangan Sembalun Crater (B/L/D)
As soon as you are done with your lunch, start moving towards the Plawangan Sembalun Crater rim which is elevated at an altitude of 2639m. Then, begin your climbing which would take not less than 3 to 4 hours. Then, enjoy your lunch and dinner at the top. The trekking trail of this route is entirely rough, rugged and steep. The porters and the trek guide will help you to find the appropriate direction. Around 5 pm, you would reach the crater rim; you can take rest properly and then prepare yourself, for climbing which will take place on the next day. After enjoying delicious dinner, you would spend your night in a camp which is full of adventure and excitement.
Day 5: Plawangan Semabalun Crater – Mount Rinjani Summit – Mataram or Senggigi (B/L/D)
You are expected to wake up around 3 in the morning so that you can enjoy the mesmerizing scenes. You are supposed to trek for another 3-4 hours which would take you to the summit. As soon as you reach there, you would get to witness the stunning scenarios of sunrise line to Bali, Mount Tambora on Sumbawa, Mount Agung. Then as soon as you are done with your breakfast, check out some of the amazing scenes of wildlife amidst the Pine Casuarinas. You can also check out the wild pigs and long tailed Macaque monkeys gray. Enjoy your lunch at PADABALONG, which is situated at 1800 meter. Then, start moving towards the Tengengean which is situated at 1500m. From this point you can enjoy the wonderful scenarios of Mount Rinjani. At Semabalun Lawang Village, your trek ends, from this point only, you would find the transportation facilities. Transportation to the Lombok Airport which would take not less than 2 hours and half hour.
The entire itinerary would be conducted as mentioned above. The changes could take place if there are severe climatic changes which are unavoidable. The idea is to make your travelling experience hassle-free and enjoyable.
Arrival Day: You would be picked up by the team from the Lombok Airport or Mataram City or the Senggigi area. Then, in a private car, you would be taken to hotel Senaru which is which is under the foot of Mount Rinjani. This would take not less than 3 and half hours. As soon as you arrive at your hotel in Senaru, the trek guide will inform about all the minor and major climbing details which would take place the next day.
Day 1: Lombok Airport – Drive to Senaru Village
Accommodation facilities under the foot of Mount Rinjani at Senaru .You would be provided the shuttle facilities from the Airport to the beautiful village of Senaru. This would take approximately 3 hours and then overnight stay in a hotel in Senaru. Chances are you would also get the opportunity to check out the astounding scenarios of the cliff from the Senaru Hotel.
Day 2: Senaru Village – Spend your night at Plawangan Senaru Crater Rim at an altitude of 2641m (B/L/D)
You would be served your breakfast around 7 am in the morning and then you can meet your porter or trek guide at the hotel lobby. Make sure you are in touch with them, and then with their help, you can arrange the tickets of the National Park. You would be given a short briefing or introduction about the route details. On your way to the destination, you would come across alluring scenes of Mother Nature and get acquainted to the wonderful sounds of chirping of birds. You would also come across a wide range of wildlife and dense and mysterious woods. According to your choice and the weather conditions, you can take breaks as well and then head towards the 3 Mondokon Lolak which is 2000m. After climbing for five hours, you are expected to continue your trek to the Plawangan Senaru Crater Rim traversing across the Savannah grasslands. Check out the wide and astounding scenes of the Segara Anak Lake from the Crater Rim. Towards the sunset, you would also get to check the heartwarming scenes of Mount Agung, Bali and Gili which is towards the west. After enjoying delicious dinner overnight, stay in tents.
Day 3: Plawangan Senaru Crater Rim – Night beside the beautiful Lake Segara Anak (B/L/D)
Wake up in tents and enjoy the delicious breakfast around 6 am. On this day, move towards the Segara Anak Lake. Make sure you are extra careful as the winding road is steep, rocky and full of gravels. The porters and guides will help you out with the directions. There is a new mountain lake, which is elevated at an altitude of 2531 meter, and to the utter surprise, the volcano is still active. It might take around two to three hours, to get down to the steep Crater Lake. You can spend some time swimming around and explore the beautiful caves, hot springs which is believed to have healing powers. Overnight at a tent at Segara Lake Anak.
Day 4: Lake Segara Anak – Spend your night at Plawangan Sembalun Crater (B/L/D)
As soon as you are done with your lunch, start moving towards the Plawangan Sembalun Crater rim which is elevated at an altitude of 2639m. Then, begin your climbing which would take not less than 3 to 4 hours. Then, enjoy your lunch and dinner at the top. The trekking trail of this route is entirely rough, rugged and steep. The porters and the trek guide will help you to find the appropriate direction. Around 5 pm, you would reach the crater rim; you can take rest properly and then prepare yourself, for climbing which will take place on the next day. After enjoying delicious dinner, you would spend your night in a camp which is full of adventure and excitement.
Day 5: Plawangan Semabalun Crater – Mount Rinjani Summit – Mataram or Senggigi (B/L/D)
You are expected to wake up around 3 in the morning so that you can enjoy the mesmerizing scenes. You are supposed to trek for another 3-4 hours which would take you to the summit. As soon as you reach there, you would get to witness the stunning scenarios of sunrise line to Bali, Mount Tambora on Sumbawa, Mount Agung. Then as soon as you are done with your breakfast, check out some of the amazing scenes of wildlife amidst the Pine Casuarinas. You can also check out the wild pigs and long tailed Macaque monkeys gray. Enjoy your lunch at PADABALONG, which is situated at 1800 meter. Then, start moving towards the Tengengean which is situated at 1500m. From this point you can enjoy the wonderful scenarios of Mount Rinjani. At Semabalun Lawang Village, your trek ends, from this point only, you would find the transportation facilities. Transportation to the Lombok Airport which would take not less than 2 hours and half hour.
The entire itinerary would be conducted as mentioned above. The changes could take place if there are severe climatic changes which are unavoidable. The idea is to make your travelling experience hassle-free and enjoyable.