Released on = October 6, 2006, 11:05 pm

Press Release Author = Lombok Trekking specialist adventure travel service

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Press Release Summary = WE ARE REAL EXPERT ORGANIZER FOR RINJANI, MT AND TO KOMODO
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Press Release Body = Rinjani Trekking - Discover Program




CRATER LAKE, HOT SPRINGS MT. RINJANI TOP 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS
For the more enjoyable and relaxing trek, this option is suggested. This option
includes 1 night stay at four star hotel (Puri Sharon Hotel - Lombok) to give you
enough time to rest after a long hours flight. This route includes Mt. Rinjani's
summit (3,726 m), Segara Anak Lake (crater), and Hot Springs.

Trek starts from Sembalun Lawang (East), ends in Senaru (North).

Trek itinerary:
Day 1
Pick up service at the Airport then transfer to Puri Sharon Hotel Senggigi, check in
to the hotel. Free at your own leisure.

Day 2
Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby at 06.00 AM then transfer to Sembalun.
Register the Rinjani Information Center (RIC) in Sembalun Lawang (1,156 m), meet
your guide and arrange National Park entry tickets.
Your guide gives you briefing describes the route details, local cultural traditions
and what you might see, and explains rubbish management and safety procedures. The
trek starts from Sembalun Lawang with the gentle ascent walking through open
grassland used as cattle grazing by local people.
Resting at Pos 1 Pemantauan (1,300 m), after about three hours from Sembalun we
reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500 m) enjoying the beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani summit
(3,726 m).
After another hours ascent to Pos 3 Pada Balong (1,800 m), we start the step 3,5
climb amidst the pine-like Casuarinas species locally known as Cemara, perhaps
seeing evidence of wild pigs and the long-tailed grey macaque monkeys to the camp
site at Plawangan II Sembalun crater rim (2,639 m).

Day 3
At 03:00 AM starts is necessary for the hard three-hours climb to the summit (3,726
m) 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, after
breakfast down to the lake Segara Anak (2,000 m) within the Rinjani crater.
Mt. Baru 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.

Day 4
After breakfast, leave the lake and climb for two and half hours up to Plawangan 1
senaru Crater Rim (2,461 m).
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 one hour to Cemara Lima and camp in
the more sheltered forest.

Day 5
After breakfast, descend down the long trail to Senaru village (601 m), 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 stop 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 Mondokon Lolak), the
trek ends at Rinjani Trek Center at the road head in Senaru, where the car is
waiting to transfer you to the airport or Senggigi.




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Contact Details = Nur Ihsan ( sunny )
Based in Mataram, capital of West
Lombok-Province of West Nusa Tenggara- Indonesia.
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Reservation through our Office address:
Lombok Trekking Tours and Travel Agent
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Dasan Agung - Mataram
West Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia
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