Mount Rinjani and Mount Tambora

DURATION : 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: SENGGIGI/MATARAM
GRADE: MODERATE

This unique trekking package is specially designed and created by combining largest craters expedition and culture in West Nusa tenggara. you will be experiencing an exploration of the volcano, natural rain forest and its magnificent with the tradition and culture of native Lombok and Sumbawa

Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. It rises to 3,726 m (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia. The first historical eruption occurred in September of 1847. The most recent eruption of Mount Rinjani was on 1 October 2004. The volcano and spectacular Segara Anak crater lake, are protected by a national park established in 1997. The 6 km by 8.5 km oval-shaped caldera is filled partially by a lake known as Segara Anak (approximately 2000m above sea level and estimated at being between 200m and 300m deep); the caldera also contains hot springs. The eruptions of 1994, 1995, and 1996 have formed a small cone, Gunung Baru (or Mountain New – approximately 2300m above sea level) in the center of the caldera and lava flows from these eruptions have entered the lake.
source from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rinjani

Mount Tambora (or Tomboro) is an active stratovolcano on Sumbawa island, Indonesia. Sumbawa is flanked both to the north and south by oceanic crust, and Tambora was formed by the active subduction zones beneath it. This raised Mount Tambora as high as 4,300 m (14,000 ft),[2] making it one of the tallest peaks in the Indonesian archipelago, and drained off a large magma chamber inside the mountain. It took centuries to refill the magma chamber, its volcanic activity reaching its peak in April 1815
source from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tambora

Day 1 Airport / Senggigi – Senaru  
You will be picked up by our guide from the airport or your hotel in Senggigi and drop you to Senaru north of Lombok for two hours drive the gateway to Gunung Rinjani National Park. Upon arrival in the traditional village of Senaru you will be greeted in the Sasak manner by the community. Stay overnight at the village. Local food will be served for dinner.

Day 2 Senaru – Pelawangan Senaru
After a light breakfast and another blessing from the Melokaq, proceed to Rinjani Trek Center for the trek briefing. The staff will explain the route in detail, what you might see, and conduct such as rubbish management and safety procedures. The first hours of the route climbs through thick tropical forest, rich in flora and fauna such as orchids, the long-tailed and grey macaque monkeys and if lucky the rare black ebony leaf monkey know locally as lutung. Rest stops are taken along the way. At Post 2 Montong Satas shelter (1,500m). The lunch stop Post 3 Mondokan Lokaq (2,000) is reached after about five hours  climb through the forest from Senaru. After a rest, continue the ascent for another couple hours through grassy meadows to Pelawangan Senaru, the crater rim at 2,641m. The breathtaking views sweep across to Bali and Mount Agung. Below you is the Segara Anak Lake (2,00m) within Rinjani’s crater and small cone of Mount Baru (2,351m) an active volcano that last erupted dramatically in 1994. Enjoy your dinner, the fantastic star – scape and overnight at Pelawangan Senaru.

Day 3 Pelawangan Senaru – Pelawangan Sembalun
After breakfast, Melokaq will make the traditional prays and offerings at the crater rim before two hours steep descent down to the Segara Anak Lake. Enjoy the views, relax, swim in the lake, and explore the caves and the hot springs. Lunch will be by the lake. In the afternoon, depart and climb for three hours on the step ascent to Pelawangan Sembalun campsite on the crater rim, enjoying dinner and the night sound.

Day 4 Pelawangan Sembalun – Summit – Sembalun Lawang
A 3 am start is necessary for the hard three hours climb to summit (3,726m ). Once there, enjoy proud feelings of satisfaction and the amazing sunrise views (depending on weather conditions) across to Mount Agung on Bali and Mount Tambora on Sumbawa. At about 6. 30 am start the 1.5 hour descent for breakfast at Pelawangan Sembalun, looking out for edelweiss along the path. There is the possibility of seeing wildlife on the remote trail down from the Sembalun crater rim, through the pine- like Casuarina trees locally known as Cemara. After about three hours you will reach Pada Balong (1,800m) and on through savanna grasslands, used by local people for cattle grazing, to lunch at Tengengean (1,500m). After lunch, gently descend for through open country to Sembalun Lawang Village (three hours). The trek ends at the Rinjani Information Center at Sembalun Lawang Village. Dinner and overnight at a Local guesthouse.

Day 5 Sembalun Lawang – Sumbawa Besar
After breakfast there is time for transfer to Sumbawa besar and we will, driving using east road of lombok Island and Using ferry crossing to Potonano then Drive to Sumbawa Besar and Overnight in Hotel kencana or Tambora in Sumbawa City

Day 6 Sumbawa – Moyo – Calabai – Pancasila
after Breakfast there is time to process sailing using traditional boat to Calabai, crossing Moyo Island, sebaru village and arrival in Calabai Village, the sailing will be take 5 hours  and drive to Dusun Pancasila and Overnight in Village at Pancasila.

Day 7 Pancasila – Pos 3 Tambora
after breakfast starting for trekking cross rainforest jungle to Pos 3, this route sometimes have avoid with leechess,  trekking will be take 6-7 hours, if possible will continue trekking to Pos 4. overnight at tent.

Day 8 Pos 3 – Tambora RIM and Summit
verry early morning, trekking to summit of mount Tambora with elevation 2815 m, the largest crater in the world.  last eruption at 1815, dramatic sunrise on the top of Mount Tambora  the back to Pos 3 for relaxing and overnight at Pos 3

Day 9 Pos 3 – Pancasila – Satonda – Moyo
after Breakfast, clean up camp.  starting for back to Pancasila using same route  afternoon will be arivval in pancasila then back to Calabai and sailing to Satonda Island.  there is a lake on the Island. relax for swimming  from here, sailing to Moyo (sebaru Village) overnight at Homestay with minimalist accomodation.

Day 10 Moyo – Sumbawa
in the morning sailing to Sumbawa besar,  overnight in Sumbawa besar at Hotel Tambora or Kencana Beach in

Day 11 Sumbawa Besar – Mataram / Air Port
After breakfast starting for drive to Mataram – Lombok . After lunch, served at the local restaurant, you will be transferred by coach to Your hotel or Airport.

Including:

• Accommodation and meals as program with BLD Conditions
• Local guides
• AC Transportation
• Entrance fee
• Camping and cooking gears
• Porters
• Nature, culture and traditional preservation financial contribution
• Government tax

Excluding:

• Personal health / medication and baggage insurance
• Tipping and any personal allowance / articles
• Accommodation before and after the program

WHAT TO WEAR / BRING

• Comfortable trekking shoes
• Windbreaker / jacket, sweater, gloves, ear cover
• Flesh light
• Sun block lotion
• Insect repellent
• Cameras / video camera, binocular
• Personal toiletries