Rinjani Summit 3726m
Almost To The Summit
Finish at Kandang Sapi, Sembalun
Campsite, Sembalun Crater Rim
Rinjani Summit Trail
Segara Anak Lake
Rinjani Hot Spring
Senaru Crater Rim
Senaru Gate
Rinjani 4 Days 3 Nighs Adventure Senaru → Sembalun
This 4D3N summit adventure crosses Mount Rinjani from Senaru to Sembalun, combining jungle trails, the crater rim, Segara Anak Lake, and the 3,726 m summit. Starting from Senaru, the trek ascends through tropical forest to the Senaru Crater Rim with sweeping views of the lake and volcano.
Overview
- Goal: Rinjani Summit (3,726 m) and finish in Sembalun
- Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
- Difficulty: Challenging (long ascent, cold, altitude)
Highlight
- Senaru
- Sembalun
- East Crater Rim
- Summit 3726m
- Lake and hot springs
- Senaru crater rim
Itinerary
Day 0: Pick Up Day
We’ll pick you up the day before your trek and take you to our office in Senaru. Once there, you’ll visit the beautiful Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep waterfalls, then spend the night in Senaru. Transport and accommodation are included. However, you’re also welcome to book your own accommodation or stay outside Senaru—just note that the pick-up time will be adjusted depending on your location.Day 1: Starting Point → Senaru Crater Rim (Campsite)
- 07:30 am, after breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and drive you to park office for registration and get your entry ticket
- After complete, the trek will begin to the post 1 for 45 - 60 minutes
- The trek through thick tropical forest rich in flora, bird life and 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 post 2 Montong Satas shelter ( 1.500m )
- Depending on your preperance and weather conditions, the nights camp is made either in the forest at post 3 Mondokon Lolak (2.000m) after about five hours climb from Senaru, or continue the ascent for another couple of hours through grassy meadows Plawangan 1 Senaru crater rim at 2.641m
- 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 Islands, Bali and Mt. Agung can be seen to the west.
- Spend the night here and enjoy your sleep under the stars
Day 2: Senaru Crater Rim → Lake & Hot Springs
- Wake up and enjoying the sunrise and your breakfast
- Prepare to continue the trek down to the crater Segara Anak Lake for 2 hours
- The route down is quite steep and slippery, you have to be careful and don't try to go far from your trekking guide and stay close with him or the porters
- Do not hesitated to ask help with your guide or porters
- A long the way down is a beautiful scenery in front of you, more down and more exciting to take a picture of the baby volcano
- When you arrive at the Segara Anak Lake, just take your time to recover yourself and enjoying the view, you can visit the natural hot spring just 10 minutes from the lake
- While you visit the hot spring, the other team will prepare your lunch which you can enjoy it after return
- Enjoy your long break at the Lake, you can take fishing or swim since you will continue the trek on the next day
- You will have a dinner and spend the night at the Lake side
Day 3: Lake & Hot Springs → East Crater Rim
- Still at the Lake, get your breakfast and explore the Segara Anak Lake
- Leave the Lake after lunch and heading to another crater rim (Sembalun crater rim) for 3 hours
- The trail is slippery, extra carefully
- When you arrive, you can see the Lake from another side with different view
- You will spend the night here, make sure you sleep early as you will have to wake at 2am for ascent to the summit on the next morning
Day 4: East Crater Rim → Summit → East Crater Rim → Sembalun → Finish
- 02:00am, Your guide will wake you up and prepared a hot drink and a light breakfast while you have to prepare yourself before hike up to the summit
- 03:00am start the trek heading to the Summit (3726 m) for 3 hours 20 minutes
- The first stage is a moderate climb for 120 minutes, while the second stage is a fairly easy but long trek
- The last hour is very steep and difficult, there are many loose rock, and as you take two steps forward you will slip one step back
- From the Summit, you can see all of Lombok, Bali, Sumbawa and Segara Anak Lake
- After few minutes, we will go down to the Sembalun crater rim (camp) where your second breakfast already prepared by the team
- After breakfast and enough rest, you will continue the trek descent to Sembalun village. You will have some lunch on the way down at post 3 or 2
- Overall, it will take 5 hours walk from the crater (camp) and reach the Sembalun village normally at 3pm - 3:30pm
- When you arrive, your driver is already waiting to bring you to your next destination
Elevation Gain
What’s Included
- Transport In-Out
- 1 Night accommodation in Senaru
- Visit Sindang Gile and Tiu Kelap Waterfalls——as a bonus if you take the private tour and arriving at the latest 1h before sunset
- Licensed, English-speaking local guide
- Local Porters
- Camping & trekking permits
- Camping equipment (tent, toilet tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag)
- Full-board meals during the trek
- Drinking water
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal photography equipment (camera, tripod, lenses)
Should Bring
Prepare your personal daypack as lightly as possible
- Torch or headlamp
- trekking shoes
- Toiletries
- Insect repellent
- Sun block/lotion, hat/cap, sun glasses
- Spray for muscle/balm
- Camera, Handy cam (Manual or Digital)
- Small towel
- 2/3 pieces of T-Shirts
- Long trek pants/wind proof
- Windproof Jacket
- 2 pieces of shorts
- Trekking stick (optional)
- Sandals (optional)
- Swimming Suite (optional)
- Binocular (optional)
- Extra trail snack (we supply fruits,biscuits )
- Fishing Gear (optional)
- Garbage Plastic can (optional)
- Any Personal Medicine