21-28oC
2 DAYS 1 NIGHT CRATER RIM


2 DAYS 1 NIGHT CRATER RIM

This route appeals to those short of time, climbing to Mt. Rinjani’s Crater Rim in Gunung Rinjani National Park. Starting and ending in Senaru, it provides spectacular views of the Lake Segara Anak within the Volcano’s Crater. This gentle trek is good for beginners, or family with children (minimum 10 years old).
Tour can leave any days except weather condition does not permitted.

Type of tour
Fully organized (combination of Adventure, Leisure, Ecotourism, Safety).
Individual or group departures are available upon request.

Highlights
Spectacular Sunset and Sunrise at the Crater Rim.

Itinerary :

Day 01
Pick up early at your hotel, transfer to Senaru, Register at the Rinjani Trek Centre (RTC) in Senaru (601m) early in the morning, meet your guide arrange National Park entry ticket. The RTC staff briefing describes the route details, local cultural traditions and what you might see, and explains rubbish management and safety procedures.
The first hours of the trek climb steeply through thick Tropical Forest Rich in Flora, Bird Life and Variety of Butterflies. You might see Orchid and if lucky, the rare Black Ebony Leaf Monkey, known locally as Lutung. Rest stops are taken along the way, and at pos 2 Montong Satas shelter (1,500m). Village stories and local legends are related by your guide. Features include the Bayan tree Bunut Ngenkang that looks like someone standing with their legs apart, and the Batu Penyesalan stone.
Depending on your preference and weather conditions, the night’s camp is made either in the forest at pos 3 Mondokon Lolak (2,000m) after about five hours climb from Senaru, or continue the ascent for another couple of hours through grassy meadows Plawangan 1 Senaru crater rim at 2,641m. from the crater rim are sweeping views across the lake Segara Anak (2,000m) to the summit of Mt. Rinjani. Within the crater, Mt. Baru (2,351m) is an active, last erupting dramatically in 1994. On a clear evening the Gili Isles, Bali and Mt. Agung can be seen to the West.

Day 02
Sunrise at the crater rim is a memorable to Day 2, enjoyed after a pre-dawn two hour climb for those camping at pos 3 Mondokon Lolak. After enjoying the view, descend down the trail down to Senaru Village through first grassland then back into the shade of the tropical forest. After about seven hours from the rim, the trek ends at Rinjani Trek Centre at the road head in Senaru. where the car is waiting to take you back to your hotel or your next destination.

Prices are quoted per person in USD
2 - 4 persons 5 - 8 persons 9 - 15 persons 16 - up
160 150 135 on request

Price is included :

  • Air conditioned transport
  • National park ticket entry
  • Experienced english speaking trekking guide
  • Well trainned local trekking porter
  • Fullboard meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, tea, snack, safe drinking bottle water, fresh fruit
  • Camping equipment, double size camping tent (water proof), electrical lentern, sleeping bag, mattres/airbed, dining tent, toilet tent, communication device.

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