Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. Administratively the mountain is in the Regency of North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Barat, NTB). It rises to 3,726 meters (12.224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia.

On the top of the volcano is a 6-by-8.5-kilometer (3.7 by 5.3 mi) caldera, the which is filled partially by the crater lake known as Segara Anak or Anak Laut (Child of the Sea) due to the blue color of water lake as Sea (Sea). This lake is Approximately 2,000 meters (6,600 ft) above sea level and estimated to be about 200 meters (660 ft) deep; Also the caldera contains hot springs. Sasak tribe and Hindu people assume the lake and the mount are sacred and some religious activities are occasionally done in the two areas. On 31 October 2015, Mount Rinjani started erupting again.

Trekking Mount Rinjani

Indonesia is well-known as an archipelagic country which consists of thousands of island, offering such an exotic atmosphere. Being surrounded by countless towering mountains and hills makes it look more incredibly stunning. No wonder, there have been a million of tourists coming to pay a visit every year to witness the dazzling beauty of this country.

One of which which has been undisputedly famous to those who love an adventure is mountain Rinjani, catagorized as the second highest volcanic mountain in Indonesia (3.726 masl). In addition, mt. Rinjani has plenty of scenic panorama to offer such as the a-sea-like lake Segara Anak situated at 2000 masl and the exotic of mount. Baru Jari believed as the son of Rinjani situated in the center of lake Segara Anak.

100 meters next to the lake descending the rocky path perched on the cliff__ there are three best sulfured therapeutic hot springs to enjoy and will tremendously pamper you on so many levels after such a long hike while sightseeing the untouchably scenic nature.

Best time for trekking

The best time for doing trek at the Crater Rim or even to Rinjani Mountain is from April until December, the weather at that period is very nice and clear. The most climbers are coming to Senaru or sembalun is in around July, August and December. If you decide for doing trek in a good season, so you can do it starting on around April until the end of the year (December).

From government rule trekking season is close from beginning of January until the end of March cause of a bad weather also it is beginning of rain in Indonesia. At that time is only others thing to do is like camping tour, visit waterfall, traditional village, rice field and others. you can see our touring packages besides of doing trek to the mountain of Rinjani.

Rinjani Trekking Expert is an Eco-friendly tour operator who believes that protection and preservation of nature is our corporate responsibility. So our team being engaged with nature, acknowledges our responsibility towards environment protection and preservation Mount Rinjani National Park. Therefore, we put our every effort towards nature for becoming Eco-friendly on all our trip on Rinjani mountain.

Few things we do for environment, its protection and preservation.

• We discourage use of non-degradable products and encourage use of degradable products.
• Most of all the waste and garbage created by us during our journey is our responsibility therefore we carry it with ourselves until we find a safe place for disposal
• Polluting the trekking route by throwing garbage anywhere in the route is highly discouraged.
• Altogether we motivate others to be Eco friendly and love nature.
• And we promote Eco friendly tourism and Go Green is symbolized by the color of our website.

To climb such an impressive mountain is an unforgettable experience. Starting points for such a trek can begin at Senaru in the North or from Sembalun in the east Lombok. However, if you are wondering whether to start from Senaru or Sembalun it probably comes down to when you want to summit or just to the crater rim Senaru.

After the big earthquake July 2018 some parth of the trek on Rinjani is broken due the landslide and unaccessable for while (the trail down from crater rim Senaru to the lake is closed and the trail down from crater rim Sembalun to the lake is unsafe). If you want to summit and lake then choose Sembalun or if just to the crater rim Senaru, then choose Senaru.

Porter and guide for Rinjani Trekking is people are born in senaru, before rinjani trekking is open for commercial trekking destination in Lombok, they are is farmer.

Times is changes when people from outside coming to doing trekking, we do education to them about tourism service specially for guide and porter during trekking. In trekking season we used them for it and when low season or rinjani is closed for trekking they doing something else in the farmer area where a location is closed from their home. Read more