Most Rinjani packages rush you through the mountain to check off boxes. This one is built differently. The 4D3N Sembalun–Senaru program is a slow, complete Rinjani experience — designed for trekkers who want to see everything the mountain offers without spending the whole journey catching their breath. You reach the summit. You spend time at the lake. You cross both crater rims. And you have enough downtime in between to actually feel it.
Starting from Sembalun and finishing at Senaru, this route gives you a traverse across the mountain — two very different trails, two very different views, one complete picture of what Rinjani really is. It’s the route guides recommend when someone asks which program they should do first.
Head to Senaru Village in North Lombok — your base before the trek begins. You can get here independently from Lombok Airport, Mataram, Senggigi, or wherever you're staying. If you'd like us to arrange transport or accommodation in Senaru, both are available as add-ons — just mention it when you book.
Once you're settled in Senaru, your guide walks you through the full program, answers every question, and makes sure you know what to expect. Good dinner, early sleep — tomorrow, the mountain starts.
After breakfast at the homestay, we drive to Sembalun Village where the trek officially begins. The first half of the day crosses open savanna — wide, golden fields with Rinjani ahead of you the entire time. Your porter team handles your gear and prepares lunch at Post 2 while you rest and take in the landscape.
By late afternoon, you reach Sembalun Crater Rim at 2,600 meters — your first campsite above the clouds. The view here is the first reveal: Segara Anak Lake sits far below in the caldera, its turquoise surface framed by ancient volcanic walls. Dinner at camp as the sun sets. Tomorrow, you go higher.
Wake-up at 1:30 AM. Hot drink, light snack, and the final climb begins at 2:30 AM. The summit push is the hardest part of the entire trek — steep, volcanic, and cold — but most trekkers reach the top within 3 hours. What greets you there: the full sunrise, three islands on the horizon, and the entire Segara Anak caldera spread out below.
After descending back to camp for a proper breakfast and rest, the afternoon drops you into the caldera itself — to Segara Anak Lake at 2,000 meters. Hot springs wait at the water's edge. You swim, soak, and recover. Dinner by the lake. This is the night most trekkers call the best of the trip.
This is what makes this program different from the others. The morning is yours. Swim in the lake. Fish from the shore. Return to the hot springs one more time. Have breakfast with no schedule until noon. Most Rinjani programs don't give you this — and this is the part people talk about when they get home.
After lunch, you climb to Senaru Crater Rim — the second crater rim of the program, at 2,641 meters. The view from here looks out over the north face of Lombok and feels completely different from Sembalun. This is your third night on the mountain, and it's a quiet one — dinner at camp as the forest goes still around you.n.
The final day descends through Senaru's lush tropical forest — a completely different environment from where you started in Sembalun. Dense canopy, cool air, and a trail that gradually brings you back to the sounds of the village. You arrive at Senaru around midday.
From there, our driver transfers you to wherever you need to go — hotel, airport, or the next stop on your Lombok journey. Trek complete. Four days. Two crater rims. One summit. And a lake you'll describe to people for years.
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From$79.00
Private pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Lombok — airport, hotel, harbour. No extra charge, no shared shuttles.
Licensed, experienced mountain guide — English-speaking. Your safety, pace, and comfort are their priority.
Tent, sleeping bag, mattress, pillow, toilet tent, cooking gear — all set up at every campsite by the team.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner every trekking day — cooked fresh at camp. Hot drinks included throughout.
Dedicated porter team carries all camping equipment. Your daypack stays light and manageable.
Official Rinjani National Park entrance ticket and trekking insurance — included and processed for you.
| ✦ Luxury | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Room before trek | AC room with hot shower | Standard room with hot shower |
| Camp comfort | Table & chairs at every campsite | No table or chair |
| Porter ratio | 2 guests = 1 guide + 2 porters | 2 guests = 1 guide + 1 porter |
| Food | Premium menu, better variety | Solid, sufficient trekking meals |
| Pick-up area | Anywhere in Lombok, included | Mataram, Senggigi, Bangsal free · Others +$10/pax |
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