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 This 10 hour day trip circuit drive around Mt.
Rinjani passes through Rinjani National Park, and
includes beautiful landscapes and many highlights of
north and mid Lombok. The scenic route climbs across
mountain passes with roadside monkeys, and you can
stretch your legs for a half hour walk to the
popular local cultural attraction, the healing hot
spring at Sebau deep in the forest. Optional stops
include colourful local markets, several traditional
village visits, the ancient 16th century bamboo
mosque at Bayan, the Balinese Narmada summer palace,
and visits to the Rinjani gateway villages of Senaru
and Sembalun Lawang.
SENARU
The village of Senaru, an easy 2.5 hours drive from
Mataram or Senggigi, is the main access to the
National Park. As a non-trekking destination it is
also popular - a cool, flower-filled mountain
village stretching along a hillside spur above Bayan.
Senaru has a range of accommodation in simple home
stays (Lodge), and a number of cafes serving
delicious local specialities. The Rinjani Trek
Centre at the trailhead offers displays, ecotourism
activities, and visitor information. Village guides,
including several local women, escort visits to the
adjacent traditional village, three waterfalls, and
a number of Village Walks. Circuits include the one
hour Rice Terraces and Waterfall Walk, or discover
the highlights of Senaru in a lovely half-day Senaru
Panorama Walk include to visit Sendang Gile
waterfall, Tiu kelep twin waterfalls also offer
spectacular Panorama walk to neighborhood of Senaru
village, Please check to Rinjani Trekking Club for
detail information and trek map.
The cool, flower-filled mountain village of Senaru
on the slopes of Mt. Rinjani stretches up a hillside
spur along a winding road above Bayan. It is a
scenic 2.5 hours drive from Mataram or Senggigi to
Senaru. The Desa includes the hamlets of Senaru,
Batu Koq and Tumpang Sari, and all offer
accommodation in simple but pretty homestays (Lodge)
with lovely views.
The Rinjani Trekking Club is located at the below of
the village at the trailhead. It offers information
for visitors on the Rinjani Trek, the National Park,
Sasak culture and the range of ecotourism activities
available for visitors to Senaru. National Park and
village entry fees are paid here, and all porters
for trekkers have to be hired from the Senaru
Porters Group which is also based in the Rinjani
Trek Centre. Village guides, including several local
women, have been specially trained to escort
visitors around the sights. Arrange a guided
excursion through the Rinjani Trek Centre or your
Lodge.
SEMBALUN LAWANG
Sembalun Lawang is set in an ancient and fertile
caldera to the east of Mt. Rinjani, the preferred
access route for summiteers. The rich soil produces
high quality market garden crops, including the
famous garlic and rice, staple of local farmers.
Seismic activity is monitored daily at the
government Rinjani Volcanology Centre.
The beautiful valley of Sembalun is also known for
its hill walks, recently restored traditional
village, active cultural performers and local
weavers.
Home stay (Travel Lodge) and accommodation is
available and trek services are based at Rinjani
Trekking Club. Contact us for more detail......!!!
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