Hike Rinjani to Plawangan Sembalun and summit of Rinjani 3,726 m 2 days 1 night, start from Sembalun to Plawangan Sembalun and camp in tents, next day to summit and return to Sembalun village.
This program is for experienced climbers or those who are in good fitness and able to walk up and down hills for an average of 8.5 hours per day.
Itinerary:
Arrival Day :
We will pick you up at Lombok airport or other places on the island of Lombok, then drive you to your hotel in Sembalun.
Before dinner we will provide an explanation about climbing to the top of Rinjani as preparation and basic knowledge for you to climb tomorrow.
Day 1 Ascent:
Get up at 6:00 and have breakfast. After that, we will visit the Mount Rinjani National Park office in Sembalun to register.
The hike starts from Sembalun village around 8:00 am. We start with a light hike through open meadows. After about 2 hours of walking, we will reach post 1 (1300m), and 40 minutes to post 2 (1500m). We will continue to Pos 3 (1800m) and take a break for lunch here.
After lunch and rest, we will continue our journey to Pelawangan Sembalun (2639m). It takes 3 hours because of climbing the climbing tracks which are uphill but safe for tourists. We stay at the edge of the crater or Plawangan Sembalun, from this place you can enjoy views of the sunset and sunrise as well as Lake Segara Anak.
Day 2 Climbing:
Wake up around 2:30 am, before leaving you will be served hot drinks and light breakfast ( toast) . We will start climbing to the top of Rinjani at 3:00 am. The beginning of the climb is quite heavy because it is sandy and uphill, then after reaching the top of the trail, it is continued with a fairly easy but longer journey, one hour before reaching the top, the path is sandy, so it requires patience and strong determination to continue the journey. the sandy path makes footsteps feel heavy with added energy. It’s been drained because it’s been walking for 2 hours from the campsite.
At 6:00 am We will reach the top (3726 m) with a beautiful sunrise, and incredible views of Lombok island, Bali island, Sumbawa island, and Segara Anak Lake.
After being satisfied with taking pictures by capturing stunning natural portraits, we will go down to Plawangan Sembalun and take about 2 hours, rest and have breakfast. packing goods and then going down to Sembalun village. to arrive at Sembalun it takes about 5 hours, then head to the rest inn. if you want to go directly to another destination then you will be dropped directly by the driver to the hotel where you will stay next.
Price includes:
One night hotel in Sembalun
Car pick-up from and drop-off to areas in Lombok.
Fuel, driver and parking costs.
Porter and guide.
Equipment, tents, sleeping bags, cooking utensils, mattresses, toilet tents and emergency lights.
Food and water as stated in the itinerary.
Mount Rinjani National Park Entrance Ticket and Trekking insurance.
Price Excluding:
Tickets for international, domestic and connecting transportation.
Travel and health insurance.
Tips for drivers, porters and mountain guides.
Personal expenses.