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LOMBOK
TRACKING PACKAGE
SK 05.RTP 2D 1N
SENARU CRATER RIM (PLAWANGAN 1) 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT
This route appeals to those short of time, climbing to Mt. Rinjani’s Crater Rim
in Gunung Rinjani National Park. Starting and ending in Senaru, it provides
spectacular views of the Lake Segara Anak within the volcano’s crater. This
gentle trek is good for beginners, or family with children (minimum 10 years
old)
Tour can leave any days except weather condition does not permit. Highlights
are: Spectacular Sunset and Sunrise at the Crater Rim.
TREK ITINERARIES
Day 1 Pick up early at your hotel, transfer to Senaru, Register at the Rinjani
Trek Centre (RTC) in Senaru (601m) early in the morning, meet your guide arrange
National Park entry ticket. The RTC staff briefing describes the route details,
local cultural traditions and what you might see, and explains rubbish
management and safety procedures.
The first hours of the trek climb steeply through thick tropical forest rich in
flora, bird life and 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, and at pos 2 Montong Satas shelter ( 1,500m ). Village stories
and local legends are related by your guide. Features include the bayan tree
bunut ngenkang that looks like someone standing with their legs apart, and the
batu penyesalan stone.
Depending on your preference and weather conditions, the night’s camp is made
either in the forest at pos 3 Mondokon Lolak (2,000m) after about five hours
climb from senaru, or continue the ascent for another couple of hours through
grassy meadows Plawangan 1 Senaru crater rim at 2,641m. from the crater rim are
sweeping views across the lake Segara Anak (2,00m) to the summit of Mt. Rinjani.
Within the crater, Mt. Baru ( 2,351m) is an active, last erupting dramatically
in 1994. On a clear evening the Gili Isles, Bali and Mt. Agung can be seen to
the west.
Day 2 Sunrise at the crater rim is a memorable to Day 2, enjoyed after a
pre-dawn two hour climb for those camping at pos 3 Mondokon Lolak.
After enjoying the view, descend down the trail down to senaru village through
first grassland then back into the shade of the tropical forest.
After about seven hours from the rim, the trek ends at Rinjani Trek Centre at
the road head in Senaru. |
