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.
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
Sembalun to crater rim
6:30 — Breakfast at the Senaru guesthouse.
7:15 — We leave for the Sembalun gate — about 45 to 60 minutes through Lombok's green interior, tobacco fields and quiet roads.
8:00 — Registration at the Sembalun gate. Meet your porters, a final gear check, and the trek begins. Open savanna, the volcano ahead.
12:00 — Lunch at Pos 2. Rest in the shade. The trail steepens from here.
15:00 — Arrive at Sembalun 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 long descent back to Sembalun.
14:00 — Arrive at the gate. Included transfer to Mataram, Senggigi, or Bangsal Harbor.
"Two days was all I had. The crater rim at sunrise was worth every step. I sat there for an hour and said nothing."
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 with trekking insurance
What to bring
- • Warm jacket
- • Hiking shoes (or rent from us)
- • Trekking poles (or rent from us)
- • Headlamp with spare batteries
- • Sunscreen and sunglasses
- • Personal medication
- • Extra porter available for personal belongings (optional)
- • Tips and gratuities (optional)
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.
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