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Mount Rinjani

By Sally Davidsz in Adventure

Apr 14, 2021

Sembalun is famous for its gateway to Mount Rinjani. If you are a lover of extreme travel, try to climb Mount Rinjani now and then.

Altitude 3,726 meters above sea level with a quite tiring path, you have to prepare as well as possible. Make sure your physical condition is healthy and robust. Do not have severe congenital diseases, used to travelling long distances. Bring supporting equipment while on the way to Mount Rinjani, enjoy every little step to reach the top of Mount Rinjani.

The might Rinjani mountain of Gunung Rinjani is a massive volcano that towers over the island of Lombok. A climb to the top one of the most exhilarating experiences you can have in Indonesia. The climb to the top may not be easy, but it’s worth it and is widely regarded as one of the country’s best views. Part of the famous ‘ring of fire’, this mountain also holds spiritual significance for the local people.

It’s thought that the name Rinjani comes from an old Javanese term for ‘God’. For a visitor, the three-day Rinjani trek from Senaru to the crater rim, down to the crater lake, then on to Sembalun Lawang, is considered one of the best trek in the South East Asia.