Arrival Day → Greeting and Welcoming at Airport, Harbor, or Any Places on Lombok Island | Senaru Village | Hotel / Homestay

Our driver will pick you up at Lombok International Airport or other ports such as Lembar harbor, Bangsal harbor, or any places on Lombok Island. He will drive you to your hotel/homestay located in Senaru village. When you arrive at your hotel/homestay, you will be welcomed by your guide and light refreshments. Your guide will then give a pre-hiking briefing regarding Mount Rinjani, hiking plans, and procedures.

Day 1: Senaru Trekking Center – POS 1 (601 masl) – POS 2 (1,500 masl) – POS 3 (2,000 masl) – Senaru Crater Rim (2,641) 

Waking up at 6:00 a.m. then having breakfast, our driver will pick you up at 7:00 or you can also walk about 10 minutes to Rinjani Trekking Center (RTC) to register. From RTC, you will start walking the moderate concreate trail for roughly 30 minutes up to the main gate of Mount Rinjani National Park. Along the way uphill, you will witness coffee and cacao plantations and a variety of trees shading the paths. At the main gate, you can take a few minutes break and recharge your energy with some biscuits. On your way to POST 1 (915 masl) which takes 1 hour, you will feel the vibes of walking in the lush tropical rainforest enriched with various large trees and wild animals. After that, you will continue walking up to POST 2 (1,500 masl) at where you can stretch your muscles and relax while waiting for your lunch to get served. In the meantime, you can have some drinks, biscuits, and fruits while enjoying the solitude of being surrounded by the forest. After lunch, you will continue walking for about 2 hours to get to POS 3 (2,000 masl) where some parts of the area are shaded with gigantic pandan trees that make the trail look more exotic. As you reach POST 3, you will have to get ready to walk the steepest trail through several hills leading up to the crater rim and basecamp. This normally takes up 2 hours depending on your walking tempo. At Senaru crater rim (2,641), you will spend a night camping. Before nightfall, you will get to see the breathtaking views as far as eyes can see: the great Mount Rinjani along with a range of exotic hills surrounding the lake underneath. As it gets darker, you will be welcomed by a thousand of stars sparkling overhead. Further, the milky way can fully be seen from 1:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. in the morning.

Day 2: Senaru Crater Rim (2,641 masl) – Segara Anak Lake (2,000 masl) – Hot Springs

After having breakfast while enjoying the warmth of sunrise peeking from the peak of Mount Rinjani, you have to get ready for an approximately 2 hours walk to the lake. As the trail is windy, quite steep, and sometimes slippery depending on the weather, we insist that you stay close to your group, follow the instruction given by your guide, and do not hesitate to talk about how you feel e.g., if you are anxious about the route and etc. However, as a proverb said “difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”, you will get to witness spectacular views along the way. You sure can rest and get something to eat while gazing at the beauty of the lake and the baby volcano. Your guide will direct you to the spots where you can get the best angles for pictures. After a-2-hour-walk, you will finally get to the lake where you can fully refresh your body and mind by taking a rest enjoying the mountain breeze on the lakeshore or walking another 5 minutes to the hot springs for swimming or water meditating. Bathing in the hot springs is believed to be therapeutic since the water contains sulfur which is good for your skin. In the meantime, your porters will prepare the lunch. Eating lunch and dinner on the lakeshore facing the baby mountain is definitely going to be a worthwhile experience. You can also do some lake activities such as going fishing with the locals or strolling by the lakeside. To end the day, you will camp out for a night here.

Day 3: Segara Anak Lake (2,000 masl) – Sembalun Crater Rim (2,369 masl)

Waking up for sunrise by the lake while waiting for your breakfast to be served is a worth enjoying activity. After breakfast, you can revisit the hot springs for a morning bath or explore the surroundings for photography. In the meantime, our porters will prepare lunch before you continue the hike ascending the hills leading up to the crater rim of Sembalun. Arriving before nightfall leaves opportunity to witness mesmerizing views of the lake as well as the peak of Mount Rinjani. Additionally, here is where you will camp for the night.

Day 4: Summit (3,726 masl) – Sembalun Village (1,150 masl)

You will wake up at 2:00 a.m. then get some ginger tea and biscuits before ascending the summit. The whole hike normally takes up 3 to 4 hours depending on your walking speed and the weather. There are three stages that you will ‘conquer’ in order to reach the summit. The first stage is a moderate ascent of 2 hours hike, meanwhile the second stage is easier since hiking along the mountain ridge is relatively easy. The last stage is exhausting and difficult because the path is quite steep, and the uneven terrain makes it harder to keep pace. However, once you reach the summit, you will be in awe upon gazing at the sunrise at this highest point of Lombok Island. We trust that you will be capturing your best memories ever. After sunrise, you will head back to the crater rim for breakfast and drinks to recharge your energy. Around 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. you will descend the same trails back to Sembalun village. It is here where our driver will meet you to take you to your next destination within Lombok Island.