The charm of rinjani mountain, lombok

The peak of Mount Rinjani lombok

"The charm of rinjani mountain, lombok" Mount Rinjani Lombok is located in the northern part of Lombok Island, is the highest mountain in West Nusa Tenggara Province with an altitude of 3,726 meters above sea level. Mount Rinjani is also the 3rd highest mountain in Indonesia.

There is one more natural tourist destination in Lombok which is favored by many travelers, namely Mount Rinjani Lombok.

Enchantment of Lombok Island as famous for its maritime tourism destinations such as Gili Trawangan, Senggigi Beach, and Kuta Lombok also exist in the allure of Mount Rinjani is challenging and presents beautiful landscapes nan captivating from a height. Not easy to conquer Mount Rinjani because you have to climb more than 4 kilometers, not to mention through obstacles during the climb.

If you want to travel to Mount Rinjani, should not just try. You must have enough guts, adequate physical condition, and a little basic knowledge of mountain climbing.

According to the local story that developed, Mount Rinjani is a palace that became a queen dwelling place called Dewi Anjani. Dewi Anjani is the daughter of a king named Datu Tuan and the Queen Dewi Mas who supposedly ruled in a small kingdom on the island of Lombok.

Mountain Rinjani Address Lombok: Gunung Rinjani National Park, Sembalun Lawang, West Nusa Tenggara.

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GPS Coordinate: -8.4112952,116.4573488

Exoticism of Mount Rinjani, Lombok

lake Segara Anak

Regardless of whether or not the myth of Mount Rinjani Lombok, the place of pride of West Nusa Tenggara community is to save the exotic and amazing natural charm. Many interesting points you can find in Mount Rinjani, ranging from the crater, lake, hot springs, caves, waterfalls, hole eruptions, caldera panorama, peak, until a new lava flow.

A number of Rinjani Mountain tourist spots and favorites among tourists, namely Tetebatu, Senaru, and Sembalun with exotic beauty of the mountains. There is one more spot that is not less interesting in Mount Rinjani Lombok, namely Segare Son, a lake that formed naturally due to the eruption of Mount Rinjani in the past. Segare means sea, thus Segare Anak can be defined as a small sea of children from Mount Rinjani.

waterfall Sendang gile

By the local community, this lake is often referred to as the sea because the lake water is clear blue like the original sea water. Segare Anak Lake is located at an altitude of 2800 meters and has various types of fish, such as fish harper, mujair, until the fish Mas.

Again according to local beliefs, it is said that Lake Segare Anak is believed to be able to cure various diseases. Even this place used to be often used as a location of worship or rituals to gain knowledge or magical objects.

Not far from Segare Anak Lake, you can find a small mountain called New Mountain or New Mountain. Not many people dare to conquer the summit of Mount Baru is because until now the mountain continues to release gas.

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Flora & Fauna Mount Rinjani Lombok..

Not only offers an exotic panoramic charm, Mount Rinjani Lombok also presents the beauty of the world of flora and fauna. At an altitude of 1,000 meters to 2,000 meters on the south and west of the mountain, you can find a number of plants that are rarely found in the lowlands. These plants are Dysoxylum sp, Ficus Superba, and Pterospermum.

If you go further up again at an altitude of 2,000 - 3,000 meters, you will encounter the plant Pine Mountain (Casuarina Junghuhniana).

 Above an altitude of more than 3,000 meters, there are not many living plants besides the grass and flower beds of Edelweiss (Anaphalis Javanica). If you turn your gaze eastward, you will see the acacia trees growing there.

In Mount Rinjani Lombok there are more than 109 species of birds. Some of them are bird species found in Australia. There are also species of monkeys, deer, and porcupine from Bali. If you visit Pelembangan Sembalun, you will find a long-tailed monkey species that likes to disrupt climbers. 

Usually these long-tailed monkeys ruin the climber's tents, then steal food in a tent. This long tail monkey is known for being very intelligent and brave ..

Because it saves many unique sides and exotic natural charms, Mount Rinjani Lombok is often used as a venue for trekking by climbers who love challenges and adventures. Every day, there are dozens of good climbers who come from the local area, outside the island, to foreigners who do adventure by climbing.

But it should also be known that behind the charm and beauty it has, Mount Rinjani Lombok is also included one of the 6 most dangerous mountains in Indonesia. This is because the mountain still contains many mysteries that have not been known. Not infrequently also the sunny weather suddenly became worse and may cause the climber to get lost, then soon found dead.

These things of course are not a barrier for those who have prepared themselves well to travel to Mount Rinjani Lombok.

Behind the beauty of Mount Rinjani, there is also a fairly high risk in climbing. Until now, the most famous mountain in Lombok has claimed enough casualties, therefore you also have to be careful when doing the climb. Usually this happens because of bad weather that suddenly comes, causing the climber to lose direction, lost, and eventually found lifeless.

Because the risks are quite high, I advise you to climb Mount Rinjani accompanied guide so as not to get lost. Usually many tour packages Mount Rinjani, ranging from beginner package, professional package, until the package is only half way. 

By following the program, you will be safe from the danger of getting lost, besides, usually the tour packages also provide merchant services and also lend tools such as tents, cookware, etc. so you only need to come with personal items Then leave to enjoy the charm of Mount Rinjani.

Usually to get to the top, climbers will need 2 nights for professional climbers, and 3 nights for novice climbers. Therefore you should be prepared to bring enough supplies and adequate equipment to conquer these challenges.

If you are taking a tour package, of course there is already complete equipment to carry, but you still have to bring the following items because the possibility is not provided by the tour:

• Sunblock
• Rain coat
• Hat
• Warm clothes
• Flashlight
• Tissues
• Binoculars
• Backup clothing
• Camera
• Toiletries
• Equipment of worship
• Shoes and sandals are strong and comfortable
• Sunglasses
• Thick socks
• Gloves
• Extra food and drinks
• Muscle pain medicine
• Personal medicine

If you are a person who has a respiratory disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, or other dangerous diseases, then you are not recommended to climb Mount Rinjani.

To enjoy one of the most popular tourist attractions in Lombok, it is not necessary to use various tools. What is needed to answer the challenge of Mount Rinjani is patience, passion, and stamina.

Trip route to Mount Rinjani

There are two ways to get to the location of Mount Rinjani Lombok, which is by land and air, depending on where you start the journey.

If you start the journey from Banyuwangi, you have to go to the Port of Gilimanuk Bali by ferry boat cost Rp 8 thousand per person. From Gilimanuk port, the journey continues to Ubung Terminal Denpasar by bus cost Rp 35 thousand (about 3 hours trip). 

From Ubung terminal, continued again to Mataram Mandalika Terminal at a cost of Rp 25 thousand. From the Mandalika terminal, then take the Elf type vehicle to Pasar Aikmel at a cost of about Rp 20 thousand. In this market, you can buy logistical needs as stock during the climb to Mount Rinjani.

In addition to the peak, a place that is often visited is Segara Anakan, a crater lake at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level.

There are 2 routes to reach the location:

• Senaru Village: from Mataram - Bayan - Senaru, ± 82 km (2.5 hours)
• Sembalun Lawang Village: from Mataram - Selong - sambelia - Sembalun Lawang, ± 140 km (4.5 hours)

The climbers usually like to travel through Sembalun, because the Sembalun route is a bit long but flat, and the weather is hotter because through the sweltering savanna (cold temperatures but direct sun radiation burns the skin).

The initial challenge that must be taken is the vast and hilly savannas. These natural characteristics provide a new experience for the adventurers who used to climb the mountains in Java. Usually mountain ranges in Java more presenting homogeneous and heterogeneous forests.

Dusty land with a stinging climate makes stamina quickly drained. Only in some places lies the thick weeds of grass as a delicacy for the shepherds' sheep. In some places there are special posts that can be used for camping with springs and emergency lavatories.

After the savannas, the terrain was getting heavier. A steep climb with a gaping chasm begins to exist between heterogeneous hemispheres. Mount Rinjani can be said safe from the threat of wild animals. Birds, hanging monkeys and forest chickens are often found in the forest.

After traveling about 7 hours, arrived at pelawangan (mountain ridge) Sembalun Lawang. The location is covered with pine mountain (Casuarina junghuniana) this is the last climbing post before heading to the peak.

Pelawangan Sembalun Lawang is located right on the slope of Lake Segara Anakan buffer. As a result, while resting, climbers can feel as much as witness the exotic giant lake formed by volcanic eruption of Mount Rinjani.

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