BENANG STOKEL NEW CHALLENGING TRAILS

TO MOUNT RINJANI

TOUR DESCRIPTION
Benang Stokel in the village of Aik Berik in Central Lombok is about 27km east of Mataram, a little less than an hour’s drive. Locally Benang Stokel is well-known for its 2 waterfalls, the Benang Kelambu waterfall and the likewise named Benang Stokel waterfall from which the trekking up to Rinjani starts.

The waterfall and starting point for this track can be reached in about 30 minutes by jeep. Trekking through dense forest, the ascent up to the crater rim takes around 6 hours. From here, the descent to the crater lake is about 3 hours. This track offers lots of variety, with the famed Tiara Dewi Anjani waterfall as one of its highlights, and with some luck one might encounter a herd of deer.

This track is especially favored by those looking for a completely different angle of approach to Rinjani. For centuries this route has been used by hunters and fishermen looking for their prey in the dense forest and crater lake.

This track offers no opportunities for a climb up to the summit of Rinjani, except if you plan to bring along a rubber boat to paddle across the crater lake to the Sembalun side of the lake. Should one wish to do so our team can accommodate one.

Characteristics
Farmland, dense forest, pine forest, river and waterfalls.

Level
Advanced, experienced

Type
moderate/extreme/full adventure

Water
plenty of water sources.

Summit Attack
No

Type of tour:
Fully organized (combination of adventure, leisure, eco tourism, safety).
Individual or group departures are available upon request.

TOUR ITINERARY:

Day 1 Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby at 06.00 AM then transfer to Benang Stokel, meet your guide and arrange National Park entry tickets. Your guide gives you briefing describes the route details, local cultural traditions and what you might see, and explains rubbish management and safety procedures.

Trekking through dense forest, the ascent up to the crater rim takes around 8 hours. This track offers lots of variety, with the famed Tiara Dewi Anjani waterfall as one of its highlights, and with some luck one might encounter a herd of deer. . Lunch served on the way.

Day 2 Enjoy proud feelings of satisfaction and the amazing sunrise views across the Wallace Line to Bali, Mt. Agung and Sumbawa.

Day 3 After breakfast, descend down the long trail to Benang Stokel through thick tropical forests rich in flora, bird life and a variety of butterflies. You might see orchid and, if lucky, the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as lutung.

Rest stop are taken along the way, After seven hours walk from the rim, the trek ends at Jebak Gawah where the jeep is waiting to transfer you to the Benang Stokel.

RINJANI LAKE PACKAGE 03 DAYS 02 NIGHTS