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CRATER LAKE, HOT SPRINGS &
SUMMIT 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS
The itinerary for this classic trek is similar to
option #2 but it does not include 1 night
accommodation.
This option start from Senaru, ends in Sembalun Lawang.
Highlights
Mt. Rinjani’s summit (3,726 m), Segara Anak Lake
(crater), Hot Springs and Caves.
TREK ITINERARY :
Day 1.
Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby at 06.00 AM
then transfer to Senaru. Register at the Rinjani trek
center (RTC) in Senaru (601m) early in the morning,
meet your guide and arrange national park entry
tickets. The RTC staff briefing explains the route
details, local cultural traditions and what you might
see, and lists rubbish management and safety
procedures.
The first hours of the trek climb steeply through
thick tropical forests rice 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 stops
are taken along the way, and at Pos 2 Montong satas
shelter (1,500m). Village stories and local legends
are related by your guide.
Features include the banyan tree Bunut Ngengkang that
looks like someone standing with their legs apart, and
the Batu Penyesalan stone.
Depending on your preference and weather conditions,
the night’s camp is made either in the forest at pos 3
Mondokon Lolak (2,000m) after about five hours climb
from Senaru, or continue the ascent for another couple
of hours through grassy meadows to Plawangan 1 Senaru
crater rim at 2,641m from the crater rim are sweeping
views across the lake Segara Anak (2,000m) to the
summit of Mt. Rinjani.
On a clear evening the Gili isles, Bali and Mt. Agung
can be seen to the west. Camp - Dinner - Overnight.
Day 2.
After breakfast, down to the lake Segara Anak (2,000
m) within the Rinjani crater. The trek route in this
point is steep and rocky. Your guide and porters will
assist and give you extra attention.
Mt. Baru (2,351m) is an island in the lake and an
active volcano, last erupting dramatically in 1994.
Going down the ridge passing numerous Edelweiss plants
Bunga Abadi to the crater rim camp for a well-deserved
lunch.
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.
Day 3.
Leave the lake and climb for three hours up to
Plawangan Sembalun. Lunch served on the way. Rest and
prepare yourself for an early morning three-hours hard
climb to the summit (3,726 m).
Dinner - Camp (Stay overnight) at Plawangan Sembalun.
Day 4.
After a well prepared breakfast, with the gentle
ascent walking amidst the pine-like Casuarinas species
locally known as Cemara, perhaps seeing evidence of
wild pigs and the long-tailed grey macaque monkeys.
Resting at Pos 3 Pada Balong (1,800 m), enjoy a lunch
break here. We reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500 m) to
enjoy the beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani summit (3,726
m). Gentle walk continue through open grassland used
as cattle grazing by local people to the Resting
shelter at Pos 1 Pemantauan (1,300). The trek ends at
Rinjani Information Center at the road head in
Sembalun Lawang, where the car is waiting to transfer
you to the airport or Senggigi.
Programmed included :
- Entrance fees.
- 3 Meals a day ( Mineral water and wine )
- Porter carry.
- Return transport with air conditions coach.
- Experience Guide since 1991.
- Tent ,sleeping bag and matterass.
- First Aid
- Alcoholic Beverage
Excluded :
- Laundry
- Tips for porter and guide
- Other personal expenses
What to bring :
- Extra film
- Binoculars
- Toilet paper
- Hat / cap
- Sun cream.
- Warm Clothing ( fleece ) wind jacket.
- Flash light.
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