Beginners are advised to climb Mount Rinjani for 2 days, passing through Senaru village to the edge of Senaru crater (campsite). The hike is not too difficult, you will hike from the starting point Senaru through the rainforest jungle to Post 3. Afterwards you will climb a slightly steeper hill from Post 3 to the camp (Pelawangan Senaru).
journey:
On the arrival day we’ll pick you up at any place in Lombok, and then tranfer you to our office and accomodation in Senaru Village (Mount Rinjani basecamp). If we arrive before 4 pm, we’ll explore amazing waterfall in senaru called sendang gile and if it possible we continue to the second one which is called Tiu kelep waterfall.
first day:
On the first day youll wake up at 06 for breakfast, and after we’ll go to the Rinjani Registration Office for scanning your ticket. around 08:00 in the morning we’ll begins trekking through lush tropical forest, which is rich in flora, birds and various butterflies. Take a break at Post 2 Montong SATAS Shelter (1,500 m) for a cup of tea and biscuits. After rest, continue hiking for 2 hours to Pos 3 Mondokan Lolak (2,000m) for rest and lunch.
We will leave Pos 3 immediately after lunch and climb up the crater rim of Senaru (2641m) for 2 hours. The view of Senaru Crater is the most spectacular after reaching the summit. We’ll enjoy incredible sunsets from Bali’s Mount Agung and smoke from a new volcano by the lake, where we’ll camp overnight.
second day:
After enjoying the beautiful sunrise after breakfast, we leave Mount Rinjani and descend through the rainforest to Senaru village. If we are lucky, we can see rare black monkeys. It takes 5 hours and we will have lunch on the way. When you arrive at Senaru Village (601m), the private car will take you to the next destination.
Note : 2 days 1 night crater rim Senaru available for Private and Standard package service and the price depending of number the participants.
for more detail information, contact me to azmiadventures@gmail.com