Climb Mount Rinjani with Zainal

All prices are in US dollars, the standard for trekking on Lombok. The small online deposit is charged in USD and your bank converts it automatically at its own rate. A $60 deposit, which is two people at $30 each, is roughly €55. The rest is paid in cash on Lombok in rupiah, at a fixed amount agreed in USD, so nothing shifts with the exchange rate.

Right here, on the booking page: three short steps, and sending a request is free. Prefer to talk first? Message Zainal directly on WhatsApp. We are not on booking platforms. You always book direct with the guide.

Every guide and porter on the team is registered with Rinjani National Park and carries the park ID that gets checked at the trailhead. Each trek goes out with a first aid kit and emergency equipment, and groups stay small enough that nobody walks on their own. Share any health concerns before departure and the team adjusts pace and route accordingly.

Rinjani is a serious climb. Steep trails, loose volcanic scree and altitude make it challenging. A moderate to high fitness level is recommended. Regular hiking or gym training before you arrive helps, but is not strictly necessary. Determination matters more than fitness.

Yes. Many of our trekkers come solo. You can join a small group or book a private trek. Either way, Zainal or one of his senior guides is with you the entire time. Group sizes are kept small, six people at most.

The dry season runs from April to November, when conditions are safest and views are clearest. The wet season (December to March) brings heavier rain, slippery trails and reduced visibility, and the park usually closes January to March.

Yes. Your porters cook fresh on the mountain: rice, noodles, vegetables, eggs and fruit, three meals a day plus snacks, hot drinks and drinking water. Tell us at booking what you react to and the kitchen cooks around it. Nut and dairy allergies are the ones we see most, and both are workable when we hear about them in time. Vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free are all no trouble. Our food and diets page goes through it meal by meal.

Yes, at our guesthouse in Senaru the evening before your trek, or at one of the small rental shops next to it. Boots, warm jackets, gloves, headlamps and trekking poles, roughly USD 1 to 5 per item per day. Your main luggage stays at the guesthouse while you are on the mountain and is waiting when you come back down.

Yes. Custom routes, adjusted durations and private treks are all possible. Send a message with your preferences and the team will build a plan that fits.