Rinjani, The Second Higest Mountain in Indonesia

Rinjani Mountain, Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara) 

Rinjani mountain is located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Second highest volcano in Indonesia with a height of 3,726 m asl is a favorite mountain for climbers in Indonesia because the beauty of the landscape. This mountain is part of the Mount Rinjani National Park which has an area of ​​approximately 41,330 hectares and will be proposed the addition to be 76,000 ha to the west and east.

Rinjani can be said to have the best panaroma among the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited by many nature lovers of local residents, students and nature lovers from around the world. Temperatures average about 20 ° C and the lowest temperature of 12 ° C. Strong winds are common at peak in August. In July, the wind was still quite weak and the weather is sunny enough, so that the ascent to the summit can be done anytime.

Visitors who would do the climbing / trekking to Mount Rinjani is required to obtain a permit. There are several pathways that are often used by climbers to Mount Rinjani. Here are the pathways:

1. Path of Sembalun

View from Pelawangan Sembalun

Sembalun path is a path that is well-traveled by visitors, especially by fans of treking. The route followed is Sembalun gate mace - pelawangan Sembalun-peak rinjani takes 9-10 hours. The line was very dramatic and impressive. the tourist trail which passed is a savanna. and ridge winding ravine on the left and right pathways. 

Compared Senaru pathways, climbing lane is not too steep, but because it is dominated by savanna make travel sweating by the heat of the scorching sun. but all of that will go away when you was stunned by the beautiful desert scenery and vast forests along the green valleys on the east side of Mount Rinjani, even your eyes will be spoiled by the beauty of the Alas Strait and the island of Sumbawa in the distance. Here the pathway :

• Mataram - Sembalun (± 4-5 hours by public transport)
• Sembalun Lawang - the summit of Mount Rinjani (± 7 Hours Walking)
• Sembalun Lawang - Segara Anak Lake (± 2-3 Hours Walking)

2. Path of Senaru

Gate of Senaru Pathway

Senaru climbing path is the most crowded climbing lane, because other than as a tourist trekking pathways is also often used as a climbing lane by indigenous peoples who will perform traditional rituals / religious Rinjani peak or lake Segara Anak. 

To obtain information about climbing Rinjani mountain, provided Ascent Integrated Center (Rinjani Trek Centre) in cooperation with the National Park of Mount Rinjani with NZAID (New Zealand Asistance International Development). If you want to continue climbing From Segara Anak Lake to the summit of Mount Rnjani you need to to pelawangan Sembalun which takes ± 4 hours, from Rinjani Pucak pelawangan Sembalun to take 4-5 Hours. Here the pathway :

• Mataram - Senaru (Â ± 3-4 Hours Public Vehicle)
• Senaru - Segara Anak Lake (Â ± 7-10 Hour Walking)
• Segara Anak Lake - Pelawangan Sembalun (Â ± 4 Hours Walking)
• Pelawangan Sembalun - Puncak Rinjani (Â ± 2-3 Hours Walking)

3. Path of Torean

Torean Pathway

Along these pathways can be found fields, grazing fields, plantations and is a production forest. The slope of the 20 -45% range Torean village with Mount Rinjani National Park boundary (Post I) ± 5.00 km with a slope Km ± 10-30%.

Flora that can be found are: Bajur, Klokos Shrimp, Rattan Forest, Ward, Lengsir, Guava, Bunut, Blimbing Forest, juwet, Ferns, Ketimunan, Rajumas, Tapan Dawa. While the fauna that can be found are: some species of birds (lorikeets, Daweuh, Kecial, Srigunting).

• Mataram - Torean (Â ± 4-5 Hours Public Vehicle)
• Torean - Segara Anak Lake (Â ± 8-9 Hours Walking)

Which path will you choose?