Mount Anak Dara has two poskos. From the two poscoes, it’s evident that there’s no level ground to traverse.

The distance between the motorcycle parking area and the first posko is approximately 2 km. A forest trail awaits you, featuring a twisted and rough road surface.

Once you’ve reached the first post, you can rest for a moment to regain energy. After this post, the conditions for climbing to the second post will get worse.

As soon as it reaches the summit of Mount Anak Dara, all that hard work will pay off. From this vantage point, the sight is truly breathtaking. From above, you can see the territory of Sembalun, Sumbawa, even the island of Bima, and the small gili-gili that are in the middle of the sea.

For beginner climbers, the best time to climb Mount Anak Dara during the summer is between April and October.

Beginner climbers should avoid November to March due to unpredictable weather conditions, including heavy rain, storms, and lightning, which can compromise their safety.

The entrance ticket is 20,000 rupees per person, while the parking fee is 10,000.

On the way to Mount Anak Dara’s location from the village of Sembalun Lawang, you can take your motorcycle right down the foot of the hill and park it there.

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Mount Pergasingan, with its altitude of 1.670 meters above sea level, is famous all over the globe.

This tourist park is situated on a hill on the north side of Sembalun village in eastern Lombok.

The name “Gasing” derives from the hill’s historical use for gasing game matches by the locals.

Mount Pergasingan Sembalun has now become a nature tourism park (TWA) that many tourists visit.

Finally, local and foreign tourists can enjoy the beautiful views from the top of this hill.

The campsite’s location allows you to witness the beauty of sunrise and sunset.

And not to be forgotten is the colorful decoration of the countryside and the village of Sembalun, with the background of the mountain Rinjani rising high.

Those of you who have climbed the slopes will never forget this experience.

The normal climbing time from Sembalun to the peak is 2 to 2.5 hours. People often use this Pergasingan mountain as a training place before climbing Mount Rinjani.

Extreme sports such as paralayang and mountain biking have begun to use this hill.

Photographers refer to Mount Pergasingan as their paradise because of the breathtaking view from this hill.

Most of the visitors to the hills near the village of Sembalun are students and nature lovers who take advantage of the weekend.

Mount Pergasingan is a suitable  place to learn about real nature because we can find thousands of species of flora and fauna.

Climbers, adventurers, nature lovers, or anyone who plans to climb the Rinjani mountain or visit Sembalun should limit themselves to climbing and camping on Mount Pergasingan.

The mountain climbing is beautiful and offers unique landscapes, but remember to bring the garbage back.

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2D-1N Hiking Rinjani To Crater rim Timbanuh and 2nd Summit on Map

Arrival (Day 0) :
We will come to pick up you from Kuta Lombok, Lombok Airport, Mataram, Senggigi, Bangsal or other locations within Lombok island then transfer to Tetebatu, check-in hotel in Tetebatu Lombok, meet with us, and if enough time we will guide you to the waterfall, rice field for warming up before climbing to Mount Rinjani next day. Return to hotel dinner and sleep overnight.

Day 1 Trekking :
At 7800 am start of the national park in Timbanuh through the forest and was required to plant trees before starting to cross the footpath and the river to pos 1.
And in the jungle, we can see the various types of wood and moss, forest vegetables that can cook naturally.
After walking for three hours we arrived in pos 2 where we break for lunch for 1 hour.
After that continue the journey towards pos 3 ( Cemara Nunggala) for 2 hours, and camp here. After resting for 45 minutes while eating snacks and fruit and enjoying the savanna on Mount Rinjani.
After enough rest, our guide will guide you through the savanna to the Pelawangan Timbanuh 2.680m for 45 minutes enjoying the sunset, views of the Segara Anak lake, new volcano, and islands of Sumbawa, and return down to campsite, dinner, and sleep in tents.

Day 2 Trekking :
Waking up at 3:30 am for a continental breakfast with bread and coffee, tea or milk and then 4:00 start climbing to the top of the south with a time of 2 hours to the peak of 3.500m asl (reachable 3.260m above sea level because trek to 2nd summit is broken after the earthquake on July 2018)
On the peak of the mountain to enjoy the view of the lake Segara Anak, majestic mountains summit 3726m, sunrise over top Rinjani and islands of Sumbawa and then return to basecamp for 1,5 hour to rest and breakfast.

Having finished breakfast and adequate rest we return to (pos 2) for 1,5 hours and continue to (pos 1) for breaks and lunch.
After lunch continues down to Timbanuh and our car will drop back at the hotel in Tetebatu.
After a shower and change clothes are finished we will take you to the next destination on the island of Lombok.

Trekking Rates Includes :

1. Licensed and Experienced :
– Mountain Guide
– Local Porter
2. One-night accommodation before the trek at the hotel in Tetebatu.
3. All camping equipment:
– Tent
– Sleeping bags
– Mattress
– Pillow
– Cooking gears
– Toilet tent
4. All meals ( 3 times daily ) + hot drink + Mineral water + Soft drink + Fresh Fruits
5. National Park Gunung Rinjani entrance fee 300.000 IDR/ person.
6. Transport pick up from Kuta Lombok, Airport, Mataram, Senggigi and Bangsal to Tetebatu and Timbanuh then transfer return.

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The best trip to hiking Rinjani is to Sangkareang mountain (Crater rim Tetebatu) 2 days 1-night start via Tetebatu village in the morning to crater rim Tetebatu for 7 hours normal walk, stay overnight in a tent and next day early in the morning climb to Sangkarean Mountain 3.200m above sea level (the 2nd high mountain after Rinjani in Mount Rinjani National Park area) then return to Tetebatu village. This package is suitable for all people with good fitness levels.

Sangkareang Mountain in Mount Rinjani National Park area at an altitude of 3.200 meters above sea level is located in -8.453353, 116.410269 including in rural areas Tetebatu, Sikur district, East Lombok, from there we can see a beautiful view over the Segara Anak lake, Mount Baru Jari (new volcano) and the summit of Mount Rinjani.

The Itinerary :
Arrival Day: We will come to pick You up at your arrival in Lombok Island, then transfer you to Tetebatu village drive 2-3 hours Air Condition private car. Check-in Hotel in Tetebatu, then meet your guide gives you briefing describes the route details and all about your program and is free at your own leisure.

Day 1 Trek: After breakfast at Hotel we will start the ascent to crater rim Tetebatu, start from Tetebatu village an altitude of 700 meters above sea level by car to start point at the Monkey forest on 800m above sea level (forest attractions in Tetebatu inhabited by monkeys or apes) here we can see the apes (monkeys) in the very large and from this place we can clearly see the Rinjani mountain or crater rim Tetebatu is our goal.

After a 30-minute walk from Monkey Forest we will enter the dense forest and the path that we are going through is new/natural and feels cold because many trees the sun is obscured by the thick leaves are and not feel after a 1 hour 30 minutes we arrive at the first place for a break is called Pondok Belanda or Netherlands huts (perhaps a long time ago this place have been in use by the Dutch people to rest before continuing the trek to the Gunung Kondo or to the Segara Anak lake).

After a break we went on a trip and after 15 minutes we will enter the meadow and in this place, we can see the Tetebatu village is far behind us, and Mount Rinjani on the right side stood tall, and after 1 hour 30 minutes we left the Pondok Belanda, we reach Post two for lunch and rest.

After lunch and enough break, we will continue the journey to crater rim Tetebatu and the track quite steep, so we will reach crater rim Tetebatu after 2 hours normal time and in this place, we set up a tent for rest, dinner and overnight with the beautiful view of Segara Anak Lake, new volcano and summit of Rinjani soaring through the clouds.

Day 2 Trek: Weak up early at 4.00 am and get light breakfast with a hot drink and at 4.30 am we will guide you to climb the top of Sangkarean Mountain 3.200m for 1,5 hours. We will reach the top when the sunrise, enjoy with panorama, and rest here. At 7.00 am we will continue the journey down to the base camp then continue to the village for 5 hours, have lunch, and shower in our hotel, then we will transfer you to your next destination within Lombok island, finish the trip with us.

Hiking Rates Includes :

1. Licensed and Experienced :
– Mountain Guide
– Local Porter
2. One-night accommodation before the trek at the hotel in Tetebatu.
3. All camping equipment:
– Tent
– Sleeping bags
– Mattress
– Pillow
– Cooking gears
– Toilet tent
4. All meals ( 3 times daily ) + hot drink + Mineral water + Soft drink + Fresh Fruits
5. Transport pick up from Kuta Lombok, Airport, Mataram, Senggigi and Bangsal to Tetebatu and transfer return.

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Breakfast, Lunch, Appetizers, Desserts, Dinner and Drinks

BREAKFAST
– PINEAPPLE PANCAKE
– CHEESE, TOMATO, SANDWICH
– CHEESE TOMATO OMLETE AND FRIED POTATOES
– TOAST SCRAMBLES EGG
– BANANA PANCAKE

LUNCH & DINNER
– FRIED CHICKEN SPECIAL (FRIED POTATOES FRIED VEGETABLE , FRIED EGG AND STEAM RICE )
– FRIED NOODLE SPECIAL (VEGETABLE, EGG, CHICKEN AND CRACKERS)
– GADO-GADO ( TOFU,TEMPE, BOILED EGG, BOILED VEGETABLE AND RICE)
– SPAGHETTI
– FRIED NOODLES SPECIAL (CHICKEN, VEGETABLE, TEMPE TOFU CRACKERS)
– NOODLE SOUP SPECIAL ( BOILED EGG, VEGETABLE AND CHICKEN )
– CHICKEN CURRY WITH VEGETABLE AND RICE
– GADO-GADO (TOFU,TEMPE,BOILED EGG, BOILED VEGETABLE AND RICE)
– FRIED RICE SPECIAL ( CHICKEN, EGG, TEMPE, CRACKERS VEGETABLE )

APPETIZERS:
– FRIED BANANA WITH CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE
– POP CORN

DESSERTS
– FRUITS (APPLE ,ORANGE, PINEAPPLE AND BANANA
– FRIED POTATOES
– COLD BEER

SOFT DRINK
– SPRITE
– COCA COLLA
– POCARI SWEAT
– PULPY ORANGE JUICE

HOT DRINK
– NORMAL TEA
– BLACK COFFEE
– COFFEE WITH MILK – HOT MILK OR CHOCOLATE

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Wonderfull View From Summit and Rim Senaru

Over 20 villages surround Mt. Rinjani and there are many routes up the mountain, but the main access is from Senaru in the north and Sembalun Lawang to the east.

Gunung Rinjani national park lies within the major transition zone (Wallace) where the flora and fauna of south East Asia makes a dramatic transition into that which is typical of Australia. The park has a rich variety of plants and animals, although they can be hard to spot due to the terrain and rainforest cover.

Sometimes seen early in the morning is the morning is the rare black Ebony leaf monkey, know locally as lutung. The long tailed gray macaque of kera is common in Lombok and order males are seen on the crater rim. Rusa deer are forest dwellers and are occasionally seen a long the Rinjani trek train.

The smaller barking deer or kijang has an alarm call with a distinct dog – like bark. Look for the disturbed ground where the wild pig or babi hutan has been foraging. Also found in the forest is the leopard cat or bodok alas, palm civet or ujat and porcupine or landak.

A variety of colorful birds live in the forest of the park. Perhaps the best – know icon of the park is the crested cockatoo that is not found any further west of Lombok. Many of the forest-dwelling animals, insects, birds, civets, and monkeys owe their survival to the wild fig tree or beringin as a provider of food and shelter.

The pine-like casuarinas species, Cemara, are a feature of the grassy higher slopes. Orchids or anggrek are also a feature of the grassland areas, as is edelweiss or bunga abadi growing above the tree line, it is a beautiful icon of the park and one of the park and one of our best-know sub-alvine plants.The smaller barking deer or kijang has an alarm call with a distinct dog – like bark. Look for the disturbed ground where the wild pig or babi hutan has been foraging. Also found in the forest is the leopard cat or bodok alas, palm civet or ujat and porcupine or landak.

The following stories are a selection taken from a booklet for village guides containing a collection of traditional stories that have been related for generations by the people of Dusun Senaru.

Andongan Tambing: The first place to rest, located where the paths from Senaru and Semokan meet. Andongan Tambing is one of the forrest entry gates and the First Camp on the Rinjani Trek. At this point the trekkers are warned to be careful of the steep slopes.

Half Way Point (Pos II Campsite): At the second resting place (Camp II) is a stone which is called Batu Penyesalan. This marks the place where the trekkers feels a conflict about whether to continue or to turn back because we still have as far to go to our destination as we have already walked. Usually it takes about two hours to walk here from Bunut Ngengkang.

Caves: One of the three famous caves (Goa Susu, Goa Payung, dan Goa Manik), Susu Cave is a good place for self reflection and is often used as a place to meditate. The people with unclean and envious mind will have difficulty entering Susu cave which has a narrow entrance, but people with noble and pure mind will easily enter the cave. Inside the cave water drips from the tip of a stone which looks like a nipple, so people say the water in Goa Susu tastes different. Inside Goa Susu is hot and there is a lot of smoke which looks like cooking steam so people call this Mengukus (hot house) and sometimes people call it Rontgen (X-Ray).

Healing Hot Springs: Aiq Kalak means hot water and it is used to cure various deseases. One of the hot springs is named Pangkereman Jembangan which is meant a place for dipping. The water which spurts out of the spring is very hot. Weapons such as keris, swords, big knives, and lances are dipped in the spring to test their magic power. If the weapon become sticky it means that the weapon is bad and has no magical power. However if the weapon remain unchanged it means that the weapon has supernatural power and the power and the strength will be increased. People also use the hot spring to make medicine from coconut cream. After dipping a bottle of coconut cream in the hot spring if the liquid becomes clear oily it can be used as medicinal oil. Then the medicinal oil is used for good things and is called Siu Satus Tunggal or in Bayan language Siu Satunggal which means that it can be used to cure a thousand kinds of desease.

Segara Anak Crater Lake: Segara Anak Lake is so wide it appears like the sea with its blue water. The name Segara Anak means child of the sea.

Segara Anak Lake holds various mysteries and invisible power.
People feel content to stay a long time in this place because of the large community of mysterious spirits which live arround the lake. The local people believe that if the lake looks wide when seen at a distance it is a sign they will live to an old age; or if the lake seems narrow it is a sign of a short age. So in order not to be pessimistic, people quickly purify themselves by lifting up their spirits and calm soul and look at the lake contentedly. In the area of the lake it is forbidden to have sexual intercourse, to complain or say dirty things. We must be patient when facing problems.

Local Strawberry This plant grows along the route to Mt. Rinjani. It has thorns like the rose and the fruit is red like strawberry. It has a sweet and slightly sour taste and is good to eat when trekkers are hungry and thirsty.

Eternal Flower or Edelweis The plant or the flowers should not be taken because it grows in the park and in the mysterious world of the spirit kingdom. In the past, someone who wanted this flower must be brave enough to fight and gamble his soul. That is why the flower is called Sandar Nyawa. The flower has never wilted and is as old as the mysterious spirits.

Summit Rinjani The people of Lombok believe that the peak of Mt. Rinjani is where Dewi Anjani, the queen spirit and ruler of Mt. Rinjani lives. To the south-east from the peak in a sea of dust called Segara Muncar is the invisible palace of the queen Dewi Anjani and her followers. They are good spirits. According to a story about the Queen Spirit Dewi Anjani she was the daugther of a King who would not allow her to marry her boyfriend. At a spring called Mandala she dissappeared and changed from the real world to the spirit world.

Gunung Baru Jari Gunung Baru is the name of the new volcano which emerged in the center of Segara Anak Lake. People believe that Gunung Baru is the navel of Mt. Rinjani. That is why if Gunung Baru erupted it will not harm the people of Lombok unless the eruption is from the peak of Mt. Rinjani. Some people said that the 1994 Gunung Baru eruption was caused by siprits who were building something because the stones that erupted were arranged in an orderly and attractive way at the foot of Gunung Baru.

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Choose Sembalun or Senaru Ascent Route

Serious trekkers should explore the options of staying on the Rinjani mountain for 3 nights or more with a planned trek that takes in the crater rim, down to the lake shore, the absolute summit and more. Such treks normally start in either Senaru or Sembalun however in the last couple of years some other routes have opened including the Benang Stokel, Timbanuh and Torean routes.

Senaru ascent route

This is by far the most used route as it allows the (relatively) less strenuous trek to the crater rim only. You start at an elevation of 600 m in Senaru village, normally in the late morning or early afternoon and make the 6 hour ascent to the crater rim before dark. First part of the trek is through tropical rainforest. Look and listen out for the lutung, or black monkey, swinging through the trees in the late morning. They are extremely shy, unlike for the common macaques which may gather near rest stops waiting for scraps. The route passes through POSII at 1,500 m, breaches the treeline at 2,000 m (POSIII) and then it is a bit of slog up gravel paths to the camp site just below the crater rim at 2,600 m. There is no clear path at the last section nearing crater rim, at an incline of 45 degrees. There is a POS Extra after POS 3, but it is pretty much gone, and the remaining bits have been chopped up by porters as firewood.

If that has not sapped all of your energy you can then make a very precarious descent down to shores of the crater lake and bath in the hot waters. You need some confidence to do this as it is a steep descent of 600+ m using handrails and ropes. And then it is back to Senaru the way you came. Local guides claim going down is faster, but speed varies for individuals. Patience is vital for first timers, as it can get frustrating watching porters sail past you with their load balanced on one shoulder, clad in slippers or even walking barefoot. Descent from POS Extra to POS 3 can be slippery when weather is dry, as scree tends to give way under your feet. From POS 3 to POS 2, the descent can take 1.5 to 2 hours, as savannah grasslands fades away, and the humidity and heat from the tropical rainforest begins to set in. Useful tip: request for guides to cut out a wooden trekking pole if you did not bring a trekking pole with you. It will be extremely handy during the descent, especially when legs are aching from the strenuous climb. There is an option to go on to Plawangan II where you overnight again before making the ascent to the absolute summit. This is not especially recommended from the Senaru side though. If you want to get to the top, the climb to Plawangan II is best made from Sembalun.

Sembalun ascent route

Starting in the morning from the Rinjani Trek Centre in the village, the climb to Plawangan II at 2,638 m will take about 8 hr via POSI (1,300 m), POSII (1,500 m) and POSIII (1,800 m). Starting altitude is 1100 m, so there are no humid conditions to deal with. First half or more of the trek is literally a breeze. The trek through savannah grassland is windy and easygoing, with gentle ups and downs, and the only obstacle to look out for are the cow pats deposited by the villagers cows along the way. Rolling hills and amazing scenery help to ease the tiredness, unlike the enclosed tropical rainforest of Senaru route.

From POS 2 to POS 3, the climb is still manageable. The challenge for Sembalun route is from POS 3 to POS Extra, as the uphill gradient can be 50 degrees at times. Young children will find this section challenging as some steps are set quite far apart. Cooler weather up here may give the impression that the body does not need fluids, but do drink more to prevent altitude sickness setting in. Strangely, there is a guy selling cold drinks for those who crave it. Overnight at the campsite here and go for the summit starting at 3 AM the next day. You need to be well rested as this is a stiff task, the final climb is nearly 1,100 m on difficult ground

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