FAQ
MOUNT RINJANI FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
Mount Rinjani Faq, Mount Rinjani is an active volcano located on the indonesia island of Lombok. It is the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci in Sumatra and attracts climbers for its stunning views and the crater lake, Segara Anak, within its caldera.
Yes, We recommend booking Mount Rinjani tours in advance to secure your pemits. because mount rinjani has availability quota very limited per day, since the pandemic until today
Facilities along the trekking route are very basic. The campsite has simple toilets and shelters.
Before trekking you can take a walk to the Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep waterfalls if you arrive at 3 pm before sunset and we offer tour around Lombok if you have enough time then snorkling to the islands (Gili trawangan, Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Nanggu and Gili Gede etc).
There are Transportation by Plane, Boat and Car : There are flights from Bali, Jakarta, and Surabaya (some linking to Kuala Lumpur) and from Singapore to Lombok and from these and Bandung, Kupang and Ende to Bima. Garuda, Merpati, Air Asia , Malaysia Airlines and Lion Air all have regular flights to Lombok from Jakarta, Denpasar, Surabaya and Kuala Lumpur. Silk Air has regular flights direct from Singapore to Mataram. Merpati fly five times a day from Denpasar to Mataram as well Merpati offers regular services from Denpasar to Bima. Trans Nusa Air Service flying between Denpasar to Mataram every day, as well as connections to many other Indonesian destinations. Batavia Air is a new airline flying daily between Surabaya and Mataram every day and has connecting flights to many other Indonesia destinations. Take a car or bus from Denpasar to Padangbai and from there by ferry to Lembar in Lombok. To travel on to Sumbawa head eastwards to Kayangan (Labuan Lombok) and catch the ferry to Poto Tano. Passengers can travel to Sumbawa from the east by ferry via Labuhan Bajo (Flores) and Sape. Public transport and air conditioned coaches depart regularly from these terminals. Drive-on ferries operate regularly from Padangbai in Bali to Lembar in Lombok. From Labuhan Bajo in Flores to Sapi in East Sumbawa.
Boat or Ferry Options : Pelni, the regional coastal shipping line, has some ships that ply between the islands and provinces, completing a ring route including Lembar port and Bima. Fast boats serve from Benoa/Serangan/Padang Bay to Gili Islands then bangsal port and if you book trekking package with Salvin Trekking we will pick you up at any arrival location within Lombok island then transfer you to your hotel in Senaru or Sembalun village and drop off to next your destination within lombok island.
Mount Rinjani is generally opening for trekking adventure is from early April to the end of December every year and hiking time is divided into three (3) parts.
Reminding anyone who plans to climb Mount Rinjani, various aspects include from preparation to responsible tourism and ensuring they have prepared themselves well and received information about the climbing route and always prioritize safety and respect the natural environment when climbing and this is mandatory. bring your rubbish down from Mount Rinjani for the sake of mutual comfort and for the sake of future generations to come leaving your footprints without trash
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