4-Day Mount Rinjani Summit & Segara Anak Lake Trek
Indonesia’s second-highest active volcano, azure caldera lake, and volcanic hot springs
Ascend through moss-draped tropical rainforest from Senaru to the crater rim of Mount Rinjani (3,726m). Camp high above the clouds overlooking the turquoise caldera lake of Segara Anak and the active cone of Mount Barujari before soaking in mineral hot springs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary & Daily Flow
Senaru Foothills & Sindang Gila Waterfalls
Arrive in Lombok via 30-minute flight from Bali (DPS) or 90-minute fast boat to Bangsal. Chauffeured drive through palm groves to Senaru on Rinjani’s northern slopes.
Hike through lush jungle gullies and irrigation aqueducts to the powerful twin cascades of Tiu Kelep Waterfall.
Enjoy an early dinner of Ayam Taliwang at your hillside lodge. Review trail maps and oxygen metrics with your lead guide.
Mount Rinjani Official Guided Trek (4D3N)
Senaru to Crater Rim Pelawangan Senaru (2,641m)
Begin the trek from Senaru Trekking Centre (601m). Hike under a dense, cool canopy of primary tropical rainforest filled with giant ferns and rare ebony langurs.
Climb past Pos 3 (2,000m) as towering jungle gives way to open montane grasslands and Casuarina pine ridges. Savor a hot trail lunch prepared by your Sasak porters.
Reach the dramatic Pelawangan Senaru crater rim at 2,641m. Gaze down into the massive volcanic amphitheater where turquoise Segara Anak Lake surrounds the steaming cone of Mount Barujari.
Pelawangan Senaru Crater Rim Ridge Trek
Descent to Segara Anak Lake & Aik Kalak Hot Springs
Scramble carefully down the rocky crater rim path with fixed steel handrails into the volcanic basin, arriving at the shimmering azure shores of Segara Anak Lake (2,000m).
Soak your tired muscles in the therapeutic mineral-rich thermal pools of Aik Kalak, naturally heated by subterranean magma channels of Mount Barujari.
Ascend 3.5 hours up the eastern crater wall to Pelawangan Sembalun campsite, perching directly underneath Rinjani’s formidable summit pyramid.
Aik Kalak Hot Springs Soak & Sembalun Rim Traverse
Sembalun Crater Rim Summit Push (3,726m) & Descent
Trek along the knife-edge volcanic scree ridgeline by starlight to reach Rinjani’s 3,726m summit at dawn, watching sunrise illuminate all of Lombok, Sumbawa, and Bali’s Mount Agung.
Descend through the expansive savanna valleys and pine meadows of Bukit Penyesalan, arriving at the traditional agricultural hamlet of Sembalun Lawang.
Meet your private air-conditioned vehicle for a relaxing coastal drive around northern Lombok to your beachfront resort in Senggigi.
Mount Rinjani Summit Push & Sembalun Valley Transfer
Lombok & Nusa Tenggara
This expedition is part of the Lombok & Nusa Tenggara travel portal. Explore all destinations and regional flight connections.
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Royal Avila Boutique Resort
AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach
Katamaran Hotel & Resort Komodo
Katamaran Hotel & Resort Lombok
Field Gear & Packing Essentials
Core expedition essentials verified for tropical island maritime transit, volcanic trails, and remote crossings.
- ✓ Footwear: Broken-in trail runners or reef booties with vulcanized high-traction grip.
- ✓ Waterproof Pack: 20L submersible dry bag for open-sea tender and zodiac boat transfers.
- ✓ Health & Sun: Reef-safe mineral sunscreen, tropical DEET insect repellent, and electrolytes.
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