Trek to Senaru Crater Rim

Our driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby between 04:00-04:30 AM and will take you directly to Senaru. You will then check in at our office, have breakfast, and meet the guide and crew for the Trekking Briefing. We will then take you to the Gate of Rinjani National Park (about 1km from the hotel). At the Rinjani National Park Registration Office in Sembalun Lawang (1,156 m) your guide will arrange the National Park entry tickets and then the trekking will begin.

The first hours of the trek are a steep climb through thick tropical forests rich in flora, bird life and a variety of butterflies. You might see orchids and, if you are lucky, the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as Lutung. Rest stops are taken along the way. Under normal conditions, lunch will be served at Post II.

Depending on your physical condition and weather conditions, the night camp will be set either in the forest at post 3 Mondokon Lolak (2,000m) after about five hours climbing from senaru, or continue the ascend for another couple of hours through grassy meadows up to Plawangan 1 Senaru crater rim at 2,641m. From the crater rim you will enjoy sweeping views of the lake Segara Anak (2,00m) and the summit of Mt. Rinjani. Within the crater, Mt. Baru Jari is an active volcano and an island within the lake. It last erupted dramatically in 1994, followed by small eruptions on 2004, 2015 and 2016. On a clear evening, the Gili Islands, Bali and Mt. Agung can be seen to the west. The crew will set up all necessary gear here (tent, sleeping bag, mattress, pillow and toilet tent) and prepare your dinner.

After breakfast you descend down to Senaru village (601 m). Halfway through the route there is a lunch waiting for you at Pos 1. After six hours walk from the crater rim, the trek ends at Rinjani Trekking Center Office in Senaru, where the car is waiting to transfer you to your next destination. Trip Done!