MOUNT RINJANI AND TAMBORA TREKKING

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

Trip Duration: 11 Days 10 Night

Grade : Moderate – Chalenging

Itinerary :

Day 1  Mataram Airport – Senaru Village (L)
You will be picked up by coach from Airport and drop you to Senaru East of Lombok for about three hours drive and check in the accommodation. After dinner you will get briefing from your guide explains the route details, local traditions and what you might see, and the rubbish management and safety procedures then also introduce you to your porters. Stay overnight at Homestay.

Day 2 Sembalun Village – Plawangan Sembalun (B,L,D)
in the morning after breakfast drive to Sembalun for Register at the Rinjani Information Centre (RIC) in Sembalun Lawang (1,156m), arrange National Park entry tickets. trek starts from Sembalun Lawang with a gentle ascent walking through open grassland used as cattle grazing by local people. Resting at Pos I Pemantauan (1,300), after about three hours from Sembalun we reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500m) enjoying the beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani’s summit (3,726m). After another hour’s ascent to Pos 3 Pada Balong (1,800m), we start the steep 3.5 hour climb amidst the pine-like Casuarina species locally known as Cemara, perhaps seeing evidence of wild pigs and the long-tailed grey macaque monkeys to the camp site at Plawangan 2 Sembalun crater rim (2,639m), overnight at Tents

Day 3 Mt Rinjani Summit 3726 m – Segara Anakan Lakes (B,L,D)
A 3 am start is necessary for the hard three-hour climb to the summit (3,726m) on volcanic screen. Once there, enjoy proud feelings of satisfaction and the amazing sunrise views across the Wallace Line to Bali, Mt. Agung and Sumbawa, and down to the lake Segara Anak (2,000m) within the Rinjani crater. Mt. Baru (2,351m) is an island in the lake and an active volcano, last erupting dramatically in 1994. Return down the ridge passing numerous edelweiss plants bunga abadi to the crater rim camp for a well-deserved breakfast. It takes two to three hours down the steep trail to the Crater Lake and Day 2’s camp. The rest of the day is spent relaxing, swimming in the lake and exploring the caves and pilgrimage hot springs, believed to have healing powers.  Overnight at Tents

Day 4 Segara Anakan Lakes – Senaru Village (B,L,D)
After breakfast leave the lake and climb for two hours up to Plawangan 1 Senaru Crater Rim (2,461m). After lunch enjoy the views of the lake from the other side, relax, explore and await the sunset. If the wind is cold, you may prefer to descend two hours to Pos 3 Mondokan Lokaq and camp in the more sheltered forest. After lunch continues descend down the long trail to Senaru village (601m), 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 stops are taken along the way, with village stories and local legends related by your guide. Features include the Batu Penyesalan stone and banyan tree bunut ngengkang that looks like someone standing with their legs apart. After seven hours walk from the rim, (or five hours from Pos 3 Mondokan Lokaq), the trek ends at Rinjani Trek Centre at the road head in Senaru. Overnight at Homestay

Day 5 Senaru Village –Sumbawa Besar (B)

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
*  Leader Guides and Local guides
*  AC Transportation
* meals as program with BLD Conditions
*  Entrance fee
*  Camping Equipment and cooking gears
*  Porters Team
*  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
*  Personal medicines