3 Days 2 Nights Sembalun crater rim – mt Rinjani summit – lake – hot springs – Torean
Day 1 : Senaru Village - Sembalun Village (1,150 m) - Sembalun Crater Rim (2,639 m)
Wake up at 6:00 AM and have breakfast at 6:30 AM. Our dedicated mountain car will be ready to take you to Sembalun Village in about 45 minutes, or at most an hour. Arrive around 8:00 AM and register at the Rinjani Information Center (RIC) at 1,051 m. Then, climb through the kandang sapi (Starting Point) to Post 1 (Viewpoint) at 1,300 m. This is a 2-hour walk. Rest here for 5-10 minutes, then continue to Post 2 (Tengengean) at 1,500 m, a 1-hour walk.
We will rest for 2 hours at Post 2, after which your guide and porter will prepare your lunch. After lunch and a rest, we continue to Post 3 (in Balong) at 1,800 m. Here, we will rest for 5-10 minutes at Post 3.
After that, we will continue our journey to Pelawangan Sembalun (2,639 m), a 3-hour journey, including a steep and long climb. We will camp for the first night at Pelawangan Sembalun, where we can enjoy stunning sunset and sunrise views the next morning. Segara Anak Lake, Sembalun village, the summit of Mount Rinjani, and half of North Lombok can be seen from here.
Day 2 : Sembalun Crater Rim (2,639 m) – Summit 3,726 m – Segara Anak Lake and Hot Springs (2,008 m)
On the second day, we will wake up at 1:30 a.m. for a light breakfast, then depart at 2:00 a.m. to begin our ascent to the summit of Mount Rinjani (3,726 m). The climb takes approximately 3 hours. The first stage is a moderate climb lasting about an hour, while the second stage is a fairly easy but long climb of about an hour, and the final hour is very difficult and steep (there are many loose rocks, and if you take two steps forward, you’ll slip one step back).
From the summit, you can see the entire island of Lombok, Bali, Sumbawa, and Lake Segara Anak. After sunrise, we’ll descend to the Sembalun Crater Rim and have breakfast at the campsite. After breakfast and a few minutes’ rest, we’ll descend to Lake Segara Anak. The trail down is very steep and slippery, so extra care must be taken. It takes three hours to reach Lake Segara Anak. Lunch will be provided near the lake, and afterward, we’ll head to the hot springs, about a 30-minute walk from the lake. Here, you can soak in the hot springs and enjoy a soothing skin treatment. We’ll depart from the hot springs and head to the second campsite, about two hours from the hot springs. Then we’ll begin our descent, on relatively soft and loose terrain. The second campsite is known as Provok Campsite, surrounded by mountains and green valleys.
Day 3: Provok (1,400m) – Torean Village (700m)
On this final day, wake up early to the sound of birdsong, have breakfast, and then begin the 5-6 hour descent to Torean Village. The trail begins with a short climb, then gradually descends, surrounded by Jurassic Park-like mountains and passing a large waterfall. After about an hour of descending, you’ll enter the jungle until it’s time for a lunch break. After lunch, continue the 2.5-hour downhill climb to the finish point through dense rainforest. Your driver will pick you up and take you to our office. Once the climb is complete, collect your remaining luggage, change cars, and be taken to your next destination.