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Mt. Rinjani, one of the most
interesting treks in South East Asia.
Other peaks nearby are Mt. Baru, Mt Sangkareang, Mt. Buang, Mt Kondo and Mt
Manuk. These mountains separated to each others by wide valleys and deep gullies
with steep rock slopes. There is a lake called Segara Anak (2,008 m) on the
valley Wes of Mt. Rinjani. The water smells of sulfur with temperature varies
from place to place, from cold to warm and hot. An active volcano (Mt. Baru) is
growing in the lake.
Gunung Rinjani National Park lies within a major bio-geographical transition
zone (Wallcaeae), where the flora and fauna of South East Asia meets that of
Australasia. The National Park, one of over 40 throughout Indonesia, was
established in 1997. For the people of Lombok, Sasak and Balinese alike, Mt.
Rinjani is revered as a sacred place and abode of deities. The crater lake is a
pilgrimage destination for tens of thousand each year. Pilgrims place offering
in the water and bathe away ailments in the hot springs.
For visitors, the three-day Rinjani trek route from Senaru to the crater rim,
down to the Crater Lake then on to Sembalun Lawang, is considered one of the
best treks in South East Asia. Trekkers that are more adventurous aim for the
summit, it best reached from Sembalun Lawang returning after four days to Senaru.
To assist with conservation and ensure that communities on the boundary of the
National Park benefit from tourism revenues.
Revenue from tourism activities and entry fees is used for conservation,
raining, management and assisting the National Park with maintenance of the
Rinjani Trek, thus ensuring sustainability. Overseeing and supporting these
activities is the Rinjani Trek Management Board, combining the authority of the
central government (National Park) and local government (tourism office), with
the voices of Lombok tourisms private sector, and the boundary communities. This
institutional model is unique in Indonesia and considered an example for
practical implementation of the ideals of ecotourism.
Other Things to See or Do
Beside the mountain itself, other things for you to do or see is:
* Caves
One of the three famous caves (Goa Susu, Goa Payung, dan Goa Manik), Susu Cave
is a good place for self reflection and is often used as a place to meditate.
* Healing Hot Springs
Aiq Kalak means hot water and it is used to cure various diseases. One of the
hot springs is named Pangkereman Jembangan which is meant a place for dipping.
The water which spurts out of the spring is very hot. People also use the hot
spring to make medicine from coconut cream. After dipping a bottle of coconut
cream in the hot spring if the liquid becomes clear oily it can be used as
medicinal oil. Then the medicinal oil is used for good things and is called Siu
Satus Tunggal or in Bayan language Siu Satunggal which means that it can be used
to cure a thousand kinds of desease.
* Segara Anak Lake
Segara Anak Lake is so wide it appears like the sea with its blue water. The
name Segara Anak means child of the sea. Segara Anak Lake holds various
mysteries and invisible power.
* Local Strawberry
This plant grows along the route to Mt. Rinjani. It has thorns like the rose and
the fruit is red like strawberry. It has a sweet and slightly sour taste and is
good to eat when trekkers are hungry and thirsty.
* Eternal Flower or Edelweis
The plant or the flowers should not be taken because it grows in the park and in
the mysterious world of the spirit kingdom. In the past, someone who wanted this
flower must be brave enough to fight and gamble his soul. That is why the flower
is called Sandar Nyawa. The flower has never wilted and is as old as the
mysterious spirits.
* The Peak of Rinjani
The people of Lombok believe that the peak of Mt. Rinjani is where Dewi Anjani,
the queen spirit and ruler of Mt. Rinjani lives. To the south-east from the peak
in a sea of dust called Segara Muncar is the invisible palace of the queen Dewi
Anjani and her followers.
* Mount Baru Jari
Gunung Baru is the name of the new volcano which emerged in the center of Segara
Anak Lake. People believe that Gunung Baru is the navel of Mt. Rinjani. That is
why if Gunung Baru erupted it will not harm the people of Lombok unless the
eruption is from the peak of Mt. Rinjani.
Souvenir Tips
On Lombok there is more crafts than art. The main crafts of Lombok are practical
items made for everyday use, but showing great skills and finish, traditional
techniques and natural, locals materials. You can take Lombok pottery and
limestone, traditional hand weaving, wooden mask, boxes, primitive carvings also
Lombok pearls as part of your souvenirs.
Travel Tips
* The climb is not to be taken lightly ! You definitely need good hiking boots.
Once you arrive at 2700 m (crater rim) it tends to get cold and windy, so you
need warm clothes. Don't go there during the rainy season since paths will be
slippery.
6 Days 5 Nights
Mount Rinjani Volcano Trekkking - Summit Package Program - Sembalun Village.
Start and Finish: Senggigi Hotel
Grade: Challenging
Tour Code: KNLRWNT02
TREK ITINERARY:
Day 1: Lombok airport - Hotel in Senggigi area resort
Pick up service at the Airport then transfer to Hotel in Senggigi, check
in to the hotel. Free at your own leisure. (D)
Day 2: Senggigi hotel - Sembalun village - Crater rim Sembalun
Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby at 06.00 AM then transfer to Sembalun.
Register the Rinjani Information Center (RIC) in Sembalun Lawang (1,156 m), meet
your guide and arrange National Park entry tickets. Your guide gives you
briefing describes the route details, local cultural traditions and what you
might see, and explains rubbish management and safety procedures. The trek
starts from Sembalun Lawang with the gentle ascent walking through open
grassland used as cattle grazing by local people. Resting at Pos 1 Pemantauan
(1,300), after about three hours from Sembalun we reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500
m) enjoying the beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani summit (3,726 m). After another
hours ascent to Pos 3 Pada Balong (1,800 m), we start the step 3,5 climb amidst
the pine-like Casuarinas species locally known as Cemara, perhaps seeing
evidence of wild pigs and the long-tailed grey macaque monkeys to the camp site
at Plawangan II Sembalun crater rim (2,639 m). (B, L, D)
Day 3: Crater rim Sembalun - Summit - Lake
At 03:00 AM starts is necessary for the hard three-hours climb to the summit
(3,726 m) 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, after breakfast down to the lake Segara Anak (2,000 m) within the
Rinjani crater. Mt. Baru 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 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, swimming in the lake and exploring
the caves and pilgrimage hot springs, believed to have healing powers. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Lake - Crater rim Senaru
After breakfast, leave the lake and climb for two and half hours up to Plawangan
1 senaru Crater Rim (2,461 m). 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 one hour to Cemara Lima and camp in the more sheltered forest.
(B, L, D)
Day 5: Crater rim senaru - Senggigi hotel
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, with village stories and
local legends related by your guide. Features include the Batu Penyesalan stone
and banyan tree bunut ngengkang that looks like someone standing with their legs
apart. After seven hours walk from the rim, (or five hours from Pos 3 Mondokon
Lolak), the trek ends at Rinjani Trek Center at the road head in Senaru, where
the car is waiting to transfer you to Senggigi Hotel or Gili island. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Senggigi Hotel - Bali (Next Destination)
Breakfast at Hotel**** , time is your own until we escort to Lombok airport to
your next flight. (B)
PRICE: On Request (please advice us the number of the participants)
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SERVICE INCLUDE:
• Local Guide
• Porters, Cook
• 2 Nights Finest Hotel in Senggigi
• Camping Equipment and Cooking Gears
• Meals as per itinerary
• Mineral water
• Fruit, Snacks, Soft Drink
• Transport as per itinerary
• Pick Up Service
EXCLUDE:
• Airfare Singapore to Lombok
• Life Insurance
• Laundry
• Alcoholic beverage
• Tips These are Optional
• Other personal Expenses |
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Accommodation - Places To Stay in
Mataram Lombok
- West Nusa Tenggara |
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Lombok Garden** |
Mataram Hotel* |
Handika Hotel* |
Lombok Raya Hotel*** |
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Kerta Yoga Hotel |
Kamboja Hotel |
Grand Legi Hotel** |
Tenang Hotel |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in
Senggigi Lombok - West Nusa
Tenggara |
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Sheraton Senggigi Beach**** |
Senggigi Beach Hotel*** |
Senggigi Palace Hotel*** |
Sentosa Villas Resort**** |
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Pacific Beach Hotel** |
Ida Beach Cottage* |
Graha Beach Hotel* |
Windy Beach Cottage |
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Bunga Beach Cottage |
Puri Mas Cottage |
Qunci Villa Mangsit Senggigi |
Imaj Villa |
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Maskot
Senggigi Hotel |
Bukit Senggigi Hotel |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in Cakra
Negara - West Nusa Tenggara |
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Selaparang Hotel |
Losmen Pusaka |
Srikandi Inn |
Ratih Hotel |
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Cakra Jaya Hotel |
Oka Home Stay |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in Ampenan
- West Nusa Tenggara |
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Nitour Hotel** |
Triguna Hotel |
Zahir Hotel |
Pobean Hotel |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in Kuta
Lombok - West Nusa Tenggara |
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Novotel Kuta Lombok**** |
Matahari Inn** |
Tastura Hotel |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in Sumbawa
Island - West Nusa Tenggara |
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Tambora Hotel |
Kencana Beach Hotel |
Hotel Dewi |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in Bima
- West Nusa Tenggara |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in Gili
Air - West Nusa Tenggara |
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Gili Air Hotel*** |
Hotel Gili Indah** |
Coconut Cottages |
Sunrise Cottages |
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Resota Cottages |
Legend Bungalows |
Gili Air Cottages |
Pino Bungalows |
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Gili Beach Inn |
Lucky Cottages |
Gita Gili Bungalows |
Salabose Bungalows |
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Safari Cottages |
Hink Bungalows |
Gusung Indah |
Pondok Gili Air |
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Bu Pati's Place |
Fantastic Bungalows |
Rose Bungalows |
Mawar Bungalows |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in Gili
Meno - West Nusa Tenggara |
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Villa Nautilus |
Casablanca Meno |
Gazebo Meno |
Gili Meno Bird Park Resort |
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Malias Child Bungalows |
Kontiki Meno |
Royal Reef Resort |
Pondok Meno |
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Meno Biru |
Zoraya Pavillion |
Good Heart Bungalows |
Blue Coral Bungalows |
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Accommodation
- Places To Stay in Gili
Trawangan - West Nusa Tenggara |
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Villa Ombak |
Villa Almarik |
Beach House |
Desa Dunia Beda |
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Dive Indonesia Bungalow |
Good Heart Bungalow |
Dream Village |
Balikana Retreat |
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Sama Sama Bungalow |
Blue Beach Bungalow |
Tirna Nog Bungalow |
Balenta |
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Dream Divers Bungalow |
Marta's Place |
Villa Unggul |
Dream Dive Bungalow |
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Tra 66 Bungalows |
Sandy Beach |
Pak Majid Bungalows |
Danau Hijau |
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Damai Indah |
Pondok Santi |
Bintang Trawangan |
Sunset Cottages |
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Dewi Sri Bungalows |
Windy Beach |
Sagitarius |
Kharisma Bungalows |
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Rumah Hantu Bungalows |
Alex's Homestay |
Eky Bungalows |
Pondok Malino |
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Pondok Sukma |
Pandan Wangi Homestay |
Pondok Aldi |
Pondok Maulana |
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Pondok Edy |
Kreatif II |
Trawangan Cottages II |
Pondok Jessica |
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Rumah Kita Bungalows |
Pondok Lita |
Mawar Cottages |
Paradise |
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Makmur Bungalows |
Nusa Tiga Bungalows |
Coral Beach Bungalows |
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