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Rinjani Trekking Route

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Recommended ascent route of Mount Rinjani National Park.

We recommend three Rinjani trekking routes in 2025. You can choose the one that suits you. Each route offers a distinct atmosphere and experience.

There are three famous trekking routes to Mount Rinjani. Start from Senaru, Sembalun, and Torean.

Here are three different trekking routes to Mount Rinjani.

  1. Senaru village
  2. Sembalun village
  3. Torean village

1. Senaru trekking route.

The ascent will start from Senaru village at an altitude of 600m. The Senaru route passes through the rainforest, and the journey will start at an altitude of 600m and reach an altitude of 2,641m.

There are four resting places called POS. We will find them from the starting point to Crater Rim Senaru. From Senaru village to Senaru Crater Rim has 3 main POS and 1 POS extra.

Senaru trekking route, Mount Rinjani Trekking Route

Overview trail from Senaru village to Crater Rim Senaru:

  • Distance: 7.5 km
  • Walk duration: 5-6 hours
  • Difficulty level: Moderate
  • Highest point: 2.641 ml ( campsite Senaru Crater Rim)
  • Height gain: -2040 m

From Senaru trekking route, we offer several trekking options:

  1. 2 days 1 night trekking to Crater Rim Senaru
  2. 3 days 2 nights trekking to Lake Segara Anak
  3. 3 days 2 nights trekking to Summit Rinjani
  4. 4 days 3 nights trekking Rinjani.

2. Sembalun Trekking Route.

The ascent will start from Sembalun village with an altitude of 1100m. This route will give you wide views. The trail is hot but fantastic.

The route will take about 7-8 hours with a distance of about 10 km. Starting from the entrance of Sembalun to the crater rim of Sembalun will take about 7-8 hours with a distance of about 10 km.

On the second day, there is the struggle to reach the summit with an altitude of 3,726 meters above sea level, starting from 3 am to get the sunrise above the summit,

mount rinjani national park

Sembalun trekking route has four resting places, from the entrance to crater Rim Sembalun.

Trail overview from Sembalun village to Crater Rim Sembalun

  • Distance: 10 KM
  • Walk duration: 6-7 Hours
  • Difficulty level: Moderate
  • Highest point: 2.639 M (Cam site Plawangan Sembalun crater rim)
  • Height gain: +1.539M

The trekking options we offer to you from Sembalun village:

  1. Crater Rim Sembalun, 2 days 1 night
  2. Summit Rinjani, 2 days 1 night
  3. Summit and Lake Rinjani 3 days 2 nights
  4. 4 Days Explore Mount Rinjani.

3. Torean Trekking Route.

Torean trekking route is a new one that Rinjani National Park has legalized. The trail will start from Torean village 585 m, located on the western side of Mount Rinjani.

The trail will take you through dense forests and past a beautiful waterfall (Penimbungan waterfall)—a view famously called the Jurassic Park viewpoint.

Getting Mount Rinjani

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Getting Mount Rinjani

Getting mount Rinjani is easy. Follow the steps to get the spot near Mount Rinjani. To get Mount Rinjani, you need come to Lombok island first. From Lombok Island, you can choose the type of transportation you want to go.

First, come to Lombok Island. How to get to Lombok Island?

There are three options to get to Lombok Island from Bali.

  1. Take a flight. Fly from Ngurah Rai Bali to Lombok island, daily flight available. From Lombok airport, you can grab a taxi to Senaru village or Sembalun village.
  2. Slow Ferry. Available every two hours from Padang Bai Bali to Lembar harbor. Will takes between 4-6 hours sail. From Lembar Harbor take a car to Senaru or Sembalun village. We recommend booking the transportation in advance to avoid brokers at the harbor.
  3. Fast boat. The fast boat operated daily from Padang Bay Bali to Bangsal Harbor and Senggigi. The fast boat runs twice a day, in the morning schedule and afternoon. Book in advance is a safe option.

Getting Mount Rinjani Lombok

Most popular trail to Mount Rinjani:

  1. Senaru Village
  2. Sembalun Village
  3. Torean Village.

The three villages above are entrance gate treks to Mount Rinjani.

Senaru Trekking Route the shadow hiking trail

Senaru trekking route offers a shadow hiking trail from Post 2 at an altitude of 1,500 m to Post 3 at an altitude of 2,000 above sea level. We will pass through a very dense tropical forest.  From the entrance gate to Crater Rim Senaru takes 6 hours walk with a distance about 9km.

Along the way, you will find several resting places called POS.

What you will see?

  1. Pass grand tropical forest with shadow trails
  2. Jungle atmosphere.
  3. Spectacular view of Gili island, villages, and green tropical forest
  4. Best view of Segara Anak from Crater Rim Senaru
  5. Beautiful sunset and sunrise over Segara Anak Lake view

Sembalun Trekking route with a grand savanna view.

The Sembalun trekking route offers a grass savanna with gentle winds. Along the way, climbers will enjoy the view of the vast savanna meadow, which will reduce fatigue. The starting altitude is 1100 above sea level. The trail is amazing. The first half or more of the trek is literally a breeze.

Starting from the entrance gate of Sembalun to crater Rim Sembalun will take about 7-8 hours, with a 10 km distance.

What you will see?

  1. Offers grand views of the grass savanna over the eastern entrance
  2. Spectacular Sunset views of the Lake Segara Anak
  3. Best sunrise over the summit
  4. Amazing view from crater RIM Sembalun

We recommend these trips for you:

  1. 2 days Summit Rinjani. Start from Sembalun and finish at Sembalun
  2. 2 days Crater Rim Sembalun
  3. 3 days Summit Rinjani. You will see all parts of Mount Rinjani. Start from Sembalun and finish at Senaru village.

Getting Lombok island

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Getting Lombok island

Lombok Island from Bali

There are two primary ways to get Lombok Island: by air and by sea. You can choose to defend on your budget, time, and where you are traveling from.

Lombok is famous for its white sand beaches, epic surfing spots, and stunning landscape.

Getting to Lombok by Air.

Flying is the fastest and most convenient option.

  • Lombok International Airport is the name of the Lombok Airport located in the center of Lombok Island. The island has only one airport.
  • Flight from Bali ( DPS ). There are multiple daily direct flights from Bali to Lombok. The flight is short, typically lasting only 30-40 minutes.
  • International flight. Most International flights from Malaysia and Singapore.
  • Getting to your destination from the airport. Once you arrive, you can take a taxi.

Getting to Lombok by Sea.

Traveling by sea is a more budget-friendly option and offers a different kind of experience.

  • Fast boat. This is a popular choice for tourists from Bali. Fast boats depart from various harbors in Bali ( Padang Bai, Serangan, and Sanur ) and arrive at different ports in Lombok ( Senggigi and Bangsal ).
  • Public Ferry. This is the cheapest and slowest option, often used by locals and for transporting vehicles.

Getting Lombok by Ferry

Estimate travel time:

  • Lombok Airport to Senggigi/ Mataram is approximately 1 hour by private car
  • Lombok Airport to Senaru Village is approximately 4 hours by private Car
  • Lembar to Senaru village, approximately 2,5 hours by private car
  • Mataram/ Senggigi to Senaru village, approximately 2 hours by private car
  • Teluk Kode/ Bangsal Harbor to Senaru village is approximately an hour and 25 minutes by private car
  • Gilis to Bangsal harbor is approximately 30 minutes by public boat.

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