Arrival day
The Lombok Trekking by Idien team will pick you up at the airport of Lombok or another place on Lombok Island and transfer you to the hotel in Senaru. Meet your trekking guide who will provide guidance to better prepare you for the journey.
Day 1
Wake up at 6:30 a.m. and get breakfast. After that, you’ll walk 10 minutes to the Rinjani Trek Center Senaru to register. Trekking Rinjani starts from the Rinjani Trek Center Senaru around 08:00. You will start to walk through a dense tropical forest rich in flora, bird life, and a variety of butterflies.
Stop for a break at Post 2 Montong SATAS shelter (1,500 m) for a cup of tea with some biscuits. After the break, continue to trek up for 2 hours to Pos 3 Mondokan Lolak (2,000 m) for a break and lunch.
You will immediately leave Post 3 after lunch and up to the Senaru crater rim (2641 m) for 2 hours. Senaru Crater has the most spectacular view after the peak. You will enjoy an incredible sunset over Mount Agung in Bali and the smoke from the new volcano on the edge of the lake and camp here for the night.
Day 2
After breakfast with a beautiful sunrise, you will leave Mount Rinjani. Descend to Senaru village through the rainforest. If you are lucky, you can see the rare black monkey. It takes 5 hours and you will take lunch along the way. Arrive at Senaru village (601 m). The car will then take you to your next destination.
What is the difficulty level of the trek?
Climbing Rinjani is tough, but anyone in reasonable shape should be able to manage. Porters will be provided throughout the climb but you are expected to carry your own personal daypack of less than 8 kilograms. Normal trekking throughout, except for some scrambling toward the summit. No rock climbing or technical climbing skills are needed. Summit sunrise climb is entirely optional, climbers who would like to conserve their energy instead could choose to have a longer rest and wait for their teammates at the crater rim.