3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS LAKE AND HOT SPRING
This trek takes you to the Crater Lake of Segara Anak. For the people of Lombok, Sasak and Balinese alike, the Volcano is revered as a sacred place and abode of deities. Segara Anak Crater Lake is the destination of thousand of pilgrims who place offerings in the water and bathe away disease in the hot springs. This trek start from Senaru, ends in Senaru.
Type of tour
Fully organized (combination of Adventure, Leisure, Ecotourism, Safety).
Individual or group departures are available upon request.
Highlights
Segara Anak Lake (Crater), Hot Springs and Caves
Itinerary :
Day 01
Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby at 06.00 AM then
transfer to Senaru. Register at the Rinjani trek center (RTC) in Senaru
(601m) early in the morning, meet your guide and arrange national park
entry tickets. The RTC staff briefing explains the route details, local
cultural traditions and what you might see, and lists rubbish
management and safety procedures. The first hours of the trek climb
steeply through thick tropical forests rice in flora, bird life and a
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 banyan tree Bunut Ngengkang 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 to
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. On a clear evening the Gili isles, Bali and Mt. Agung can
be seen to the west. Camp - Dinner - Overnight.
Day 02
After breakfast, down to the lake Segara Anak (2,000 m) within
the Rinjani crater. The trek route in this point is steep and rocky.
Your guide and porters will assist and give you extra attention. Mt.
Baru (2,351m) is an island in the lake and an active volcano, last
erupting dramatically in 1994. Going down the ridge passing numerous
Edelweiss plants Bunga Abadi to the crater rim camp for a well-deserved
lunch. It takes two to three hours down the steep trail to the crater
lake and day 2’s camp. The rest of the day is spent relaxing,
swimming in the lake and exploring the caves and pilgrimage hot
springs, believed to have healing powers.
Day 03
Leave the lake and climb for three hours up to Plawangan
Senaru (crater rim). Lunch served on the way. Rest at Pos 3 for a meal
break and continue going down with gentle walk back to Senaru where the
car is waiting to take you back to your hotel or your next destination.
| 2 - 4 persons | 5 - 8 persons | 9 - 15 persons | 16 - up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 170 | 160 | 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.
Another Packages
21-28oC