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This classic trek route in
Gunung Rinjani National Park starts from Senaru, ends
in Sembalun Lawang, and includes Mt. Rinjani’s crater
rim, lake Segara Anak and secred hot springs. |
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LAKE PROGRAM 2N/ 3D
Day 1.
Pick up at your hotel at 06.00 am then we go by car to
Senaru, arrive in Senaru village around 08.00 am I’ll
give you quick light breakfast and after Register at
Rinjani National Park ranger in Senaru then we begin
our trekking.
The first hours of the trek climb steeply through
thick tropical forest 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 stops are taken along the way, and at
Pos 2 Montong Satas shelter ( 1.500m ). Village
stories and local legends related by your guide.
Features include the banyan tree bunut ngengkang that
looks like someone standing with their legs apart, and
the Batu Penyeselan stone. Depending on your
preferences and weather conditions, the night’s camp
is made either in the forest at Pos 3 Mondokan Lolak (
2.000 m ) 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 2,641 m. from the crater rim are sweeping views
across the lake Segara Anak ( 2.000m) to the summit of
Mt. RInjani. Within the crater Mt. Baru ( 2.351 ) is
an active last erupting dramatically in 1994. on a
clear evening the Gili Isles, Bali and Mt. Agung can
be seen to the west.
Day 2.
Sunrise at the rim is a memorable start do Day 2.
enjoyed after a pre-dawn 2 hours climb for those
camping at Pos 3, Mondokan Lolak. After enjoying the
view, the trek proceeds for couple of hours down the
trail to the crater lake where the rest of the day is
spent relaxing and swimming. There is plenty of time
to explore the pilgrimage hot springs, said to had
healing power. Camp by the lake side, enjoying dinner
followed by the night sound as.
Day 3.
After breakfast, start the 3 hours steep ascent up to
Plawangan 2 Sembalun crater rim. Look out for
edelweiss along the path. Enjoy the view of the Lake
from the other side and the island of Sumbawa across
the tropical ocean. The decent from the Sembalun
crater rim is amidst the pine-like Casuarina species
locally known is Cemara, perhaps seeing evidence of
wild pigs and the long tailed gray macaque monkeys.
After about 3 ½ hours, reach post 3 Pada Balong,
through grass land used at couple cattle grazing by
local people. Mt. Rinjani summit towers above us,
Indonesia’s second highest volcanic peak. From here is
beautiful view of Sembalun Lawang and Sembalun Bumbung
villages, known for coffee production until the crop
was changed to garlic to take the advantage of the
garlic boom in early 1990s. the road head is reached
after in another 4 hour gentle descent through open
country, and the trek ends at Rinjani Informations
center at Sembalun Lawang.
Program 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
- Alchoholic 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. |
