RoutesThe Aik Berik approach, from the south
A quieter way onto the mountain through Central Lombok, starting at the Benang Stokel waterfalls. We do not run it, but people ask about it.
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Trail notes
Guides to the mountain and the season
Short, specific answers to the questions that decide a trip: which route, which month, and what goes in the bag.
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Park & CultureCultural tips for visiting Lombok
Short, practical manners for the villages below the mountain, from the people who live there.
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Park & CultureSenaru: the village, the waterfalls, and the walks
What there is to do around the northern trailhead besides the trek, and an honest warning about the guide touts at the falls.
4 min read
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What you might see on the mountain
Rinjani sits on the Wallace Line, where Asian wildlife gives way to Australasian. The monkeys, birds, and plants you can realistically expect to spot.
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Park & CultureMount Rinjani: the facts, and what the mountain has done
Indonesia's second highest volcano, the caldera it sits in, and the eruption record that still decides when the summit route opens.
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Read it: Mount Rinjani: the facts, and what the mountain has done
- Preparation
What to pack for a Rinjani trek
We carry the camp. You carry the warmth, the light, and the boots that already fit your feet.
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SeasonWhen to climb Rinjani, and when not to
The trekking window runs April to October. What closes the mountain outside it, and why the sailing season is different.
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Which Rinjani route should you walk?
Three trekking routes reach three different things. The honest differences between Senaru, Sembalun, and Torean.
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Photo credits
- Photo by Gugumpermana by Gugumpermana, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo by Chafidwahyu by Chafidwahyu, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo by Rindy Antika by Rindy Antika, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo by Giovari max by Giovari max, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo by Paxson Woelber by Paxson Woelber, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.