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THE MIGHTY RINJANI MOUNTAIN

The mighty Rinjani mountain of Gunung Rinjani is a massive volcano which towers
over the island of Lombok. A climb to the top is one of the most exhilarating
experiences you can have in Indonesia. At 3,726 meters tall, Gunung Rinjani is the
second highest mountain in Indonesia. The climb to the top may not be easy but it’s
worth it, and is widely regarded as one of the best views in the country.
Within the mountain is a crescent shaped lake, the breathtaking Segara Anak which
is a spiritual place. The Balinese come here each year and perform a ceremony to the
mountain spirit. The Wetu Telu people also regard the lake as holy and come here to
pray on full moon nights. This lake of sulfur is located 600 meters below the crater
rim. Rising from the waters of this lake is a new volcano, Mt Baru, which is a result of
a series of eruptions during the 1990’s.
Mt Rinjani lies within the Gunung Rinjani National Park. The park covers 41,330
hectares and sits inside a major bio-geographical transition zone (Wallacea). This is
where the tropical flora and fauna of South East Asia meets that of Australasia. This
National Park was established in 1997 and is one of over 40 throughout Indonesia.
Three-day Rinjani route from Senaru to the crater rim, down to the Crater Lake then
on to Sembalun Lawang, is considered one of the best treks in South East Asia. More
adventurous trekkers may want to head all the way to the summit of the volcano.
This is best reached from Sembalun Lawang and takes four days, finishing up in
Senaru.
 
Get Around
The most popular way to climb Rinjani is through a four or five day hiking expedition,
starting at Senaru and finishing at Sembalun Lawang. Trekkers begin from Senaru
hiking to the stunning crater rim, down to the incredible crater lake and then onto
Sembalun Lawang. More information about trekking up Mt Rinjani is available at the
Rinjani trekking club website. 
 
Get There
Senaru and Sembalun Lawang Villages are the two starting points to climb Gunung
Rinjani. Senaru Village is a three hour drive north of Mataram, while Sembalun
Lawang Village is approximately a four hours drive to the east of Mataram. You can
get to Senaru by taking public transport to Bayan and then walking.