Mount Rinjani National Park Trekking Advance Program 

04 Days/03Nights

Day 1. SENGGIGI-SEMBALUN LAWANG-PLAWANGAN SEMBALUN

Register at the Rinjani Information Centre (RIC) in Sembalun Lawang (1,156m), meet your guide and arrange National Park entry tickets. The trek starts from Sembalun Lawang with a gentle ascent walking through open grassland used as cattle grazing by local people. Rest at Pos I Pemantauan (1,300), after about 03 hours from Sembalun we reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500m) enjoying the beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani’s summit (3,726m). After another hour’s ascent to Pos 3 Pada Balong (1,800m), we start the steep 3.5 hour climb amidst the pine-like Casuarina species, perhaps seeing evidence of wild pigs and the long-tailed grey macaque monkeys to the camp site at Plawangan 2 Sembalun crater rim (2,639m).

Day 2-SEMBALUN RIM-SUMMIT-LAKE

At 3 am start is necessary for the hard three-hour climb to the summit (3,726m) on volcanic screen. Once there, enjoy proud feelings of satisfaction and the amazing sunrise views across the Wallace Line to Bali, Mt. Agung and Sumbawa, and down to the lake Segara Anak (2,000m) within the Rinjani crater. Mt. Baru (2,351m) is an island in the lake and an active volcano, last erupting dramatically in 1994. Return down the ridge passing numerous edelweiss plants bunga abadi to the crater rim camp for a well-deserved breakfast. It takes 02-03 Hours down the steep trail to the crater lake and Day 2’s camp. The rest of the day is spent relaxing, swimming in the lake and exploring the caves and pilgrimage hot springs, believed to have healing powers.

Day 3-LAKE-SENARU RIM

After breakfast leave the lake and climb for two hours up to Plawangan 1 Senaru Crater Rim (2,461m). After lunch enjoy the views of the lake from the other side, relax, explore and await the sunset. If the wind is cold, you may prefer to descend two hours to Pos 3 Mondokon Lolak and camp in the more sheltered forest.

Day 4-SENARU RIM-SENAR-SENGGIGI

After breakfast descend down the long trail to Senaru village (601m), through thick tropical forests rich in flora, bird life and a variety of butterflies. Also you might see the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as lutung. Rest stops are taken along the way. Features include the Batu Penyesalan stone and banyan tree bunut ngengkang that looks like someone standing with their legs apart. The trek ends at Rinjani Trek Centre , Transfer back to senggigi.

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