How difficult is the Second Summit trek?

Difficulty is medium. It is steep in places and the summit push before dawn is the hardest part, with loose scree, thin air and cold wind. There is no technical climbing and moderate fitness is required.

Does this trek reach the true summit of Rinjani?

No. This trek reaches the crater rim at 2,641m and the second summit at 3,150m, not the true summit of 3,726m, which is covered by the Rinjani Summit trek.

Where does the Second Summit start?

It starts from Senaru village, on the quiet north side of the mountain. You sleep the night before at our Senaru guesthouse, so on day one the trailhead is minutes away: registration at the Senaru gate and the climb begins through the rainforest.

How long is the trek?

It is a 2-day trek with 1 night on the mountain; the night before the trek in our Senaru guesthouse is included on top. Day one climbs from Senaru through the rainforest to the crater rim camp (2,641m), and day two pushes to the second summit for sunrise before the descent back to Senaru.

What is included in the price?

The all-inclusive package covers private transport with pick-up anywhere on Lombok and drop-off in Mataram, Senggigi, or Bangsal Harbor, one night accommodation in Senaru village before the trek, all meals during the hike, snacks and drinks, full camping gear, an experienced guide and porters, and the Rinjani National Park entrance fee and permits. Travel insurance is not included and is required for every trekker.

How much does the Second Summit cost?

It is a private trek: from $250 per person for a group of 5–10, $270 pp for 2–4 people, and $500 solo. All-inclusive.

Mount Rinjani crater rim panorama at sunrise with volcanic landscape stretching to the horizon

2 days · 1 night on the mountain · from USD 250 · private only

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Two days. The crater rim at 2,641 metres. The second summit at 3,150. Compact and intense. For trekkers short on time but not on nerve.

Start: Senaru Difficulty: Medium All-inclusive

Day by day

The day before

Pickup & the night in Senaru

Your trek really starts the evening before. We pick you up wherever you are on Lombok, the airport, Bangsal Harbour, Senggigi, Mataram, Kuta, or your hotel, at a time we confirm with you based on your arrival. From there we drive to our guesthouse in Senaru, included in the price, where you check in, meet your guide, get the trek briefing, and rest for the night.

Day one

Senaru to crater rim

6:30: Breakfast at the Senaru guesthouse.

7:30: The trailhead is right here. A short ride to the Senaru gate, no long transfer on this route.

8:00: Registration at the Senaru gate. Meet your porters, a final gear check, and the trek begins. Cool rainforest, birdsong, the volcano hidden above the canopy.

12:00: Lunch at Pos 2 in the forest. Rest in the shade. The trail steepens from here, and the trees slowly thin out.

15:00: Arrive at Senaru Crater Rim (2,641m). Camp is set. The caldera opens below you, Segara Anak Lake, turquoise and still, ringed by volcanic walls.

18:00: Dinner as the sun drops behind Lombok. Stars come out fast at this altitude.

Day two

Second summit and descent

03:00: Wake up. Hot tea in the dark. Headlamps on.

03:30: Push to the second summit (3,150m). The trail is steep. Volcanic scree shifts under your boots. Keep moving.

05:30: Sunrise from 3,150 metres. The shadow of Rinjani stretches across the island. Bali's Agung floats on the western horizon. The crater lake glows below.

06:30: Descend to camp for breakfast.

08:00: Pack up. Begin the descent back down through the forest to Senaru.

14:00: Arrive at the gate. Included transfer to Mataram, Senggigi, or Bangsal Harbor.

"We did the 2D/1N tour and even though we are not expert hikers, he was very patient with us and helped us along the way. He made sure we were all safe, hydrated and well-fed."

Edoardo B · via TripAdvisor, January 2026

What's included

+ Private transport: pick-up anywhere on Lombok and drop-off in Mataram, Senggigi, or Bangsal Harbor
+ One night accommodation in Senaru village before the trek
+ All meals during the hike (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
+ Snacks, mineral water, tea, coffee, milk, ginger tea
+ Fresh fruit and soft drinks (cola, sprite, juice)
+ Full camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, bed mats, pillow, camping chair, toilet tent, cooking gear)
+ Experienced guide and porters
+ Rinjani National Park entrance fee and permits

What to bring

• Warm jacket
• Hiking shoes (or rent at the guesthouse)
• Trekking poles (or rent at the guesthouse)
• Headlamp with spare batteries
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Personal medication
• Travel insurance covering trekking to 3,726 m: required, checked before your permits are arranged
• A daypack for the trail: your main luggage stays safely at the guesthouse until you come back down
• Extra porter available for personal belongings (optional)
• Tips and gratuities (optional)

Private pricing

This trek runs private only. Your own guide, your own porters, your own pace, for a group of 1 to 10. Prices are per person, all-inclusive — the more of you go, the less each person pays:

Private group	USD p/p
1 person	$500
2–4 persons	$270
5–10 persons	$250

Sending a request costs you nothing.

Nothing is charged until we confirm your date, usually the same day.
You then pay a USD 30 reservation fee per person, not the full price. The trek itself is cash on arrival, at a rupiah amount fixed with your booking.
Changing your date is free, any time. The fee stays valid for 12 months.
If the park closes or we have to cancel, you get everything back in full.

Difficulty: Medium

Steep in places. The summit push before dawn is the hardest part: loose scree, thin air, cold wind. No technical climbing. Moderate fitness required. If you can hike uphill for five hours with a daypack, you can do this. Determination matters more than training.