Mount Rinjani 2-days/1-night Crater Rim Trek

TREKKING HIGHLIGHT

  • Duration 2 days
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Total Distance 15.8 Km
  • Highest Point 2641 m Senaru Crater Rim
  • Temperature: Daytime 26-34 ͦ C Nighttime 8-10 ͦ C
  • Starting point Senaru
  • Ending point Senaru
  • Season April-December

TREKKING ITINERARY

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Day 01, Senaru Village to Senaru Crater Rim (2,641 m)

Distance: ∼7.9 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Highest point: 2,641 m ( Senaru crater rim)
Height gain: +2,000 m

Walking Duration: 6.5 hours ascent to reach the crater rim

At 7:30 Am, and after having a breakfast at your hostel, the driver will pick you up and you will head to the entrance of the National Park Senaru.

 

Entrance to Position 1: The path from the entrance to Pos 1 is mainly flat and jungle. 1 km. It takes you 40 minutes to reach position 1. 

From position 1 to position 2: 2.7 km, the treks begin to get more steep. More roots of the trees appear on the trail. It takes you 2 hours to reach position 2. After reaching Pos 2, you will make it to the stop for lunch. Amidst rainforest, and you will be surrounded by playful monkeys. The break takes 40 minutes for lunch, and you will continue to the next position.

From position 2 to position 3: there are 2.4 km, Gradually, the path begins to change after Pos 2, it is less trees and more grass. It takes you 1.5 hours to reach position 3. Stop at Pos 3 to take a little break before getting off to position 4.

From position 3 to position 4: 1.5 km, the path technical terrain with lots of big steps, and steep. It is slippery part with soft and loose earth. It takes you 40 minutes to reach position 4.

From position 4 to the Crater Rim: there are 300 m, the most challenging part, with rocky ascent path, it takes you 20 minutes to reach the Rim.

 

The Rim

Once you made it to the crater rim, you will see the huge crater filled with a lake and its special blue water surrounding the inner baby volcano was incredibly unique and picturesque. The peaks around it are massive, and you will be able to see Gilis Island in horizon and an epic sunset.

Distance: ∼7.9 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Highest point: 2,641m (Senaru crater rim)
Height gain: -2,000 m

Walking Duration: 5 hours descent to reach the departure village.

The way back

From Senaru Crater Rim to Senaru Village (601 m):  Wake up early for sunrise, have a breakfast then begin descending to Senaru Village, 5 hours walking down with the same route. Going down slightly easier, you will be slipping and sliding on the loose earth from the rim to Position 4 and 3. After position 3 you will back in the jungle and enjoy the breeze which make hike down pleasant. After about 4 hours of going down, you will make it to the stop for lunch at position 1. After having lunch continue walking down to the beginning or the entrance for 25 minutes. The driver will pick you up and you will head to our office. The trek finish, pick the rest of your luggage, change the car and drop off to your next destination.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

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The Package Price Include

  • Free Transportation (Pick up from any part of Lombok and post-hike drop-off to any part of Lombok)
  • Free 1-night pre-trek accommodation in Senaru Village (the departure village)
  • Luggage storage during the hike at our office
  • English-speaking trekking guide and the porters
  • all camping equipment (tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bags, and privacy toilet tent)
  • All meals/ soft drink/snacks/ energy bars/ unlimited drinking water during the hike  
  • National Park entrance fees

The Package Price Exclude

  • Tips and gratitude for the guide and porters
  • Day Backpack for your personal belongings, see the packing list
  • Clothes for the hike, Windbreaker Jacket, Headlamp and Hand gloves
  • Trekking poles

Frequently
Asked Questions

For the accomodation pre-trek, we use among these accomodation

  • Pondok Guru Bakti Cottage
  • Waroeng Senaru

For more detail about the accomodation, please view more at 

Yes, certainly

Warm jacket – 100,000 IDR
Hiking shoes – 100,000 IDR
Long pants – 100,000 IDR
Gloves – 30,000 IDR

Headlight – 30,000 IDR

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No, they don't. All you will need to do is carry your personal belongings. the porter will ca rry the camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, toilet tent etc.), cooking gears and food stuffs.

Yes, throughout the tour. However we will supply the unlimited water during the tour, so you don't need to buy the water

Small group 6 Participants Maxntent

No. You must arrive 1 day before the hike. When you arrive by boat or airline, our team will pick you up and take you to our homestay in senaru. The trek leaves early in the morning directly from the homestay in Senaru.

I am afraid NOT. It is too risky during hike. Some hikes finish late due to weather, slow groups, injury, etc. 

We recommend you stay at the hotel near he airport after the trek and flight the next day.

You can leave them at the hotel luggage store then you can take them once the tour end

The treks starts at 7.00 Am

Yes, there will be 100k extra cost if you want to have a private tent

Yes, we will provide a Vegetarian Foods

yes, it is possible to catch the boat to Gilis 

Clothing/Footwear:

  • Small backpack (15-30L)
  • Good hiking shoes / trail runners (normal running shoes don’t have enough tread)
  • One/two sweat-wicking t-shirts
  • One pair of shorts
  • One pair of long pants
  • Sandals (it’s great to air your feet your at night)
  • Socks & Underwear (2 pairs)
  • Swimsuit (for the hot spring)
  • Warm Ware (Fleece, Gloves, Wind Breaker) for summit and night time.

Gear:

  • Headlamp (for the night hike to the summit)
  • Portable charger
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera

Toiletries:

  • Toothbrush & toothpaste
  • Sunscreen
  • Tiny towel quick dry towel
  • Face wash / Wet Wipes
  • Deodorant
  • First Aid Kit (for blisters and cuts)
  • Stomach medication and Ibuprofen (optional)

Recommendable 100k per porter and 200k for guide

300k per day and the weight Load 25kg Max