Everything Rinjani has. The summit at 3,726 metres. The crater rim. The lake. The hot springs. Three days. The route most trekkers choose — and come back talking about.
Day by day
Day one
Sembalun to crater rim
07:00 — Pick-up from your hotel. Drive through Lombok's interior to Sembalun village. Tobacco fields and quiet roads.
09:00 — Registration at the national park gate. Meet your guide and porters. Gear check.
09:30 — The trek begins. Open savanna, the volcano ahead. The trail rises gradually.
12:00 — Lunch at Pos 2. The terrain shifts. Grasslands give way to loose rock.
15:00 — Sembalun Crater Rim (2,641m). The caldera opens below. Segara Anak Lake, turquoise and still, with the small cone of Barujari at its centre. Camp is already set.
18:00 — Dinner on the rim. The sun drops fast. Stars appear. Early to bed — tomorrow starts at 2am.
Day two
Summit, lake, hot springs
02:00 — Wake up. Hot tea in the dark. Headlamps on. The hardest day.
02:30 — Summit push. Three hours of steep volcanic scree. The trail is narrow and loose. Cold wind. Thin air. You climb in silence.
05:30 — The summit. 3,726 metres. The sun breaks the horizon. The shadow of Rinjani stretches across Lombok and the sea. Bali's Agung floats in the west. The crater lake glows below. You stand at the highest point on the island.
06:30 — Descend to camp. Breakfast.
09:00 — Pack up. Descend into the caldera. The trail switchbacks down volcanic scree to the lake shore.
12:00 — Segara Anak Lake. Lunch at the water's edge.
13:00 — Walk to the hot springs. Natural sulfur pools steaming at the lake shore. Soak your legs after the summit push. You have earned this.
Afternoon — Free time at the lake. Swim, rest, watch Barujari. Camp by the water.
18:00 — Dinner at lake camp. The crater walls block the wind. It is warm down here.
Day three
The way down
07:00 — Breakfast by the lake. Last look at the water and the crater walls.
08:00 — Climb out of the caldera to the Senaru crater rim. Steep ascent, about two hours.
10:00 — Reach the Senaru rim. Begin the long descent through tropical forest. Roots, vines, filtered light.
14:00 — Arrive at Senaru gate. Transfer back to your hotel or next destination. Drop-off included.
"I was not prepared for how hard it would be. I was also not prepared for how much I would want to do it again."
What's included
- + Private transport — pick-up and drop-off anywhere on Lombok
- + 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
Day two is the hardest day on any Rinjani route. Summit push at 2am, then the descent into the caldera. The extra day helps — your body recovers at the lake before the final climb out. No technical climbing anywhere on the route. Moderate fitness required. If you exercise regularly and can hike for six hours with a pack, you will make it. The guides know exactly when to push and when to rest.
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