day.1 After an early breakfast,we depart Senaru and travel by 4WD vehicle to Sembalun for Rinjani trekking.We register at the Rinjani Trek Centre in Sembalun (1,156 m) before commencing our trek. The trail initially passes through undulating open grasslands as it winds up the mountain. We stop at Pos 1 and Pos 2,pausing for rest breaks and snacks. At Pos 3 (1,800 m) we stop for a longer break for lunch. After lunch, we commence the steep climb up the crater rim. We camp the night at Sembalun Crater Rim (2,639 m) with amazing views of the sunset, Lake Segara Anak, the summit of Mount Rinjani,and northern Lombok.

day.2 We wake at 2 am for a light breakfast before commencing the challenging three-hour trek to the summit (3,726 m).We arrive in time for sunrise, the best time to enjoy the spectacular views. Returning to our campsite on the crater rim we pause for a hot breakfast and a rest before continuing our descent into the Segara Anak lake. We stop at lunch and we come on the shore of Lake Segara Anak (2,000 m)The afternoon can be spent swimming in the hot springs, fishing, exploring the lakeshore, or simply relaxing.

After breakfast we continue our descent of the mountain utilizing the rest spots of Jaran Kurus, Birisan Nangka, and waterfall Penimbungan and stopping for a longer break for lunch along the way.As we descend the mountain the forest becomes thicker and increasingly lush. We arrive in Torean (601 m) at approximately 1 pm.