Rinjani 4 Days Climbing Expedition
Description
This trekking package is designed for real trekker or who has experienced on mountain climbing/trekking. The participants must be at a good level of fitness, this package is not recommended for beginners. The trekking starts from Sembalun North of Rinjani ends in Senaru south of Rinjani. This takes 4 days 3 nights trekking trips. Discover Rinjani Summit, Wandering Full day at Segara Anak Crater lake, amazing panorama on the ascent, and decent the Rinjani trail.
Trip Highlights
Trekking Itinerary
Day 1: Hotel – Sembalun Lawang to Pelawangan II (2700m)
Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby at 06.00 AM then transfer you to Sembalun. Register at the Rinjani Information Center (RIC) in Sembalun Lawang, meet your guide, and arrange National Park entry tickets. Your guide will give you a briefing for the route details, about what local cultural traditions and what you might to go for and see during the trekking, and will be explained about 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 around three hours from Sembalun we reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500 m), enjoy 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 campsite at Plawangan II Sembalun crater rim (2,700m).
Day 2: Pelawangan II-Rinjani Summit (3.726m) to Segara Anak Lake (2.000m)
At the late 03:00 AM, the summit climb will start and is needed for the hard three-hours climb to the Rinjani summit (3,726 m). Once there, enjoy the proud feeling of satisfaction and prise the amazing majestic view of Rinjani and Lombok island from the top of the second-highest mountain in Indonesia, feel the sensation of sunrise view across the Wallace Line to Bali, Mt. Agung, and Sumbawa. After enjoying the spectacular views then down to the campsite, return down the ridge passing numerous edelweiss plants, Bunga Abadi-the endless flower, to the crater rim camp for a well-served breakfast. After breakfast, proceed to go down to the lake. It takes two to three hours down the steep trail to the crater lake. Enjoy the lake, swimming, or exploring the caves and pilgrimage to hot springs that believed to have healing powers by locals, while our porters preparing for your lunch. After a lunch break, leave the lake and climb for two and half hours up to Plawangan 1 Senaru Crater Rim (2,461 m) for day 2’s camp. Dinner and overnight at crater rim if weather permitted or another hour down to Cemara Lima.
Day 3: Segara Anak Lake (2.000m) to Pelawangan I (2.641m)
After breakfast, descend down the long trail to Senaru village (601 m), through thick tropical forests rich in flora, birdlife, and a variety of butterflies. You might see orchid and if lucky, the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as lutung. Rest stops 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 look 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 the airport, Senggigi, or Gili Island harbor.
Day 4: Pelawangan I (2.641m) to Senaru (601m) – Senggigi/Hotel
It is well worth getting up early to enjoy the sunrise over Mt. Rinjani and the crater rim before breakfast and the last day of our journey. It takes about 5-6 hrs trekking to reach Senaru, Enjoys walking under the beautiful jungle canopy, home to the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as Lutung. Rest stops at Pos 111 (2000m) and Pos11 (1500mt) are a welcome relief for tired feet before the hard work winds down and you enter farmland on the outskirts of town in the early afternoon. Your driver will pick you up from Senaru and escorting you back to your hotel in the Senggigi area or The Gili islands boat pier by late afternoon
Trip Highlights
- Mount Rinjani Summit
- Wandering on Segara Anak Lake
- Awesome scenery as you ascent and descent the trek trail
Trekking Itinerary
Day 1: Hotel – Sembalun Lawang to Pelawangan II (2700m)
Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby at 06.00 AM then transfer you to Sembalun. Register at the Rinjani Information Center (RIC) in Sembalun Lawang, meet your guide, and arrange National Park entry tickets. Your guide will give you a briefing for the route details, about what local cultural traditions and what you might to go for and see during the trekking, and will be explained about 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 around three hours from Sembalun we reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500 m), enjoy 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 campsite at Plawangan II Sembalun crater rim (2,700m).
Day 2: Pelawangan II-Rinjani Summit (3.726m) to Segara Anak Lake (2.000m)
At the late 03:00 AM, the summit climb will start and is needed for the hard three-hours climb to the Rinjani summit (3,726 m). Once there, enjoy the proud feeling of satisfaction and prise the amazing majestic view of Rinjani and Lombok island from the top of the second-highest mountain in Indonesia, feel the sensation of sunrise view across the Wallace Line to Bali, Mt. Agung, and Sumbawa. After enjoying the spectacular views then down to the campsite, return down the ridge passing numerous edelweiss plants, Bunga Abadi-the endless flower, to the crater rim camp for a well-served breakfast. After breakfast, proceed to go down to the lake. It takes two to three hours down the steep trail to the crater lake. Enjoy the lake, swimming, or exploring the caves and pilgrimage to hot springs that believed to have healing powers by locals, while our porters preparing for your lunch. After a lunch break, leave the lake and climb for two and half hours up to Plawangan 1 Senaru Crater Rim (2,461 m) for day 2’s camp. Dinner and overnight at crater rim if weather permitted or another hour down to Cemara Lima.
Day 3: Segara Anak Lake (2.000m) to Pelawangan I (2.641m)
After breakfast, descend down the long trail to Senaru village (601 m), through thick tropical forests rich in flora, birdlife, and a variety of butterflies. You might see orchid and if lucky, the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as lutung. Rest stops 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 look 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 the airport, Senggigi, or Gili Island harbor.
Day 4: Pelawangan I (2.641m) to Senaru (601m) – Senggigi/Hotel
It is well worth getting up early to enjoy the sunrise over Mt. Rinjani and the crater rim before breakfast and the last day of our journey. It takes about 5-6 hrs trekking to reach Senaru, Enjoys walking under the beautiful jungle canopy, home to the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as Lutung. Rest stops at Pos 111 (2000m) and Pos11 (1500mt) are a welcome relief for tired feet before the hard work winds down and you enter farmland on the outskirts of town in the early afternoon. Your driver will pick you up from Senaru and escorting you back to your hotel in the Senggigi area or The Gili islands boat pier by late afternoon
Included
- Way and return transfer to Rinjani National Park
- Experienced guide and porter on trek
- All Camping Gears (tent, sleeping bag, airbed mattress, toilet tent, and all cutlery )
- Full board meal on trek
- Unlimited water consumption on the trek
- National park entrance fee
Excluded
- International / Domestic airfare
- Personal expenses such as Laundry, alcohol drink, etc
- Items do not mention on Itinerary
- Optional tours
- Tips and Gratitude
Know before you go
Most trekkers will carry a small pack or day pack with personal items such as clothes, toiletries, and photography gear. Keep the gear to a minimum and don’t take anything up the mountain that you don’t have to! During the trek, you will just have to carry your small day pack with essential items such as sunglasses, sunscreen, water, etc. Porters are employed to carry the rest of your gear on the trek. Please keep this to a minimum while on the trek. the following list of items suggested to carry during the Rinjani trek:
Essential Items:
- Day pack
- Torch or Flashlight (preferably a head torch)
- Sunblock/lotion, hat/cap, sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Personal prescription medications
- Insect repellent
- Waterproof jacket
- Recommended to carry for Trekking:
- High sided trek boots with good ankle support
- Small lightweight/quick-dry towel
- Max 5 T-Shirts
- Max 2 Trek shorts
- Long trek pants/windproof
- Thermal underwear (polypropylene or wool)
- Personal hygiene products
- Photography gears
- Some cash for tipping the guides and porters are recommended, trekking equipment as a tip also appreciated