How difficult is the Rinjani Summit trek?

Difficulty is rated Medium. The summit push is the real test: three hours of steep volcanic scree in the dark, starting at 2am, with thinning air above 3,000 metres. There is no technical climbing. If you exercise regularly and can hike uphill for six hours, you are ready.

Where does the Rinjani Summit trek start?

The trek starts from Sembalun. Day one begins with a night before at our Senaru guesthouse, then a morning drive to the Sembalun gate, registration at the Sembalun park gate, and the hike on through open savanna and grasslands.

How long is the Rinjani Summit 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 Sembalun to camp at Sembalun Crater Rim (2,641m), and day two pushes to the summit before descending to the Sembalun gate by around 14:00.

Does this trek reach the true summit of Mount Rinjani?

Yes. You reach the true summit at 3,726 metres, the highest point on Lombok, for sunrise at around 05:30 on day two before beginning the descent.

What is included in the Rinjani Summit package?

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, 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 Rinjani Summit cost?

The trek is all-inclusive from $210.

2 days · 1 night on the mountain · from USD 210 · shared or private

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3,726 metres. The true summit. The highest point on Lombok. Two days to reach it. One sunrise you will never forget.

Start: Sembalun 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

Sembalun to base camp

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. The forest thins. Views begin to open.

15:00: Arrive at Sembalun Crater Rim (2,641m). Camp is set on the edge. The caldera drops away below, Segara Anak Lake glows in the late light.

18:00: Dinner. Early to bed. The summit push starts before dawn.

Day two

The summit at 3,726m

02:00: Wake up. Hot tea, cold air. Headlamps on.

02:30: The summit push begins. Three hours of steep, loose volcanic scree. The trail is narrow. The air is thin. You climb in the dark, following the light ahead of you.

05:30: The summit. 3,726 metres. The sun breaks the horizon. The shadow of Rinjani stretches west across the island. Bali's Agung rises from the sea. Below you, the crater lake catches the first light. You stand at the highest point on Lombok.

06:30: Begin descent. Back to camp for breakfast.

08:30: Pack up. Full descent to Sembalun gate.

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

"Zain was a good guide, funny, help when needed, he likes bruno mars so sing with him to walk faster. Anyway the walk was so hard (i cried) but i the end i was so happy to be here."

Laureen · via TripAdvisor, July 2025

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)

Shared or private

Join a shared group for $210 per person, all-inclusive — and once 3 or more trekkers have locked in the same date (reservation fee paid), everyone on it pays $190 instead. The price only drops, never rises. Or run it private: your own guide, your own porters, your own pace, for a group of 1 to 10. Private prices per person — 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

The summit push is the real test. Three hours of steep volcanic scree in the dark, starting at 2am. The air thins above 3,000 metres. Cold wind at the top. No technical climbing, just endurance and will. If you exercise regularly and can hike uphill for six hours, you are ready. The guides set the pace. They have done this over 500 times.