There were several climb routes that often were used to climb the Rinjani Mountain. However for the traveller who the first time visited to Lombok, it was suggested chose the route of Sembalun Lawang. The beginning post of the climb in this route was relatively easy to be covered with the mass transportation. From the gate of the twin seaport, the trip headed the bus terminal in the Mataram City. In the terminal was available the vehicle elf the Mataram-Aikmel route. Approximately trip is one hour, until in the Aikmel region. And then you can continue your journey to Sembalun Lawang climb post by the vehicle elf .



While following the trip, we passed the tropical forest was increased by the attraction of the wild monkey in road outskirts. The area of the cabbage plantation, the chilli and the onion was opened up the area. Moreover, you will see the green gorge scenery enchanted that was occupied by the Sasak ethnic, Sasak people is the original ethnic group of the Lombok Island. When you arrive at the climb post of Sembalun Lawang, the obligatory climbers registered himself. Before the departure, the official in charge for the mountain ( JAGAWANA ) gave the message in order to maintain the cleanliness and honour the inhabitants's local customs and traditions. Did not forget to be explained also the location of the spring that was hidden. In that area also was available the service guide (the guide) or porter (the power carried), that was equipped by the leasing of equipment as well as standard supplies of the mountain climb. The management of the tour service that involved this Sasak ethnic group, applied the different tariff for foreign tourists and local tourists.

Rinjani's Track

The beginning challenge that must be followed was wide and hilly savanna. The characteristics of this nature gave the new experience for the normal traveller climbed mountains in the Javanese island. Usually mountains in Java more often serve the homogeneous and heterogeneous forest. Only in several places was spread the tall grass that was luxuriant as delicious food for the shepherd's oxen. In the certain place was gotten by the special post that could be used camped with the spring and the emergency toilet. After pass the savanna, The rinjani track will increasingly heavy. The steep ascent with the chasm began to be present among the heterogeneous forest. The Rinjani mountain could be it was said safe from the wild animal threat. Birds, the hanging monkey and the forest chicken that often were encountered in the forest.

After following the trip around 7 hours, you will reach Pelawangan Sembalun Lawang. The location that was overgrown the mountain casuarina , this was the last climb post before heading the peak. Pelawangan Sembalun Lawang was precisely located in the slope of the Segara Anakan Lake. In this place , you can see to the giant's lake that was formed volcanically resulting from the eruption of the Rinjani Mountain. Unfortunately the weather in this height really was easy to change. The cold fog attack could come suddenly to replace the hot weather stang. It was not rare that the storm wind could tear even fly the tent. However, the attraction sunrise and sunset became unforgotten thing.

Here , you had two choices: continued the adventure headed the peak or immediately descended to the Segara Anakan Lake. You should be aware the reach the peak , you will pass The desert, the crater, and the chasm that seem like without the foundation, it still take around 3-5 hours to go to the Peak.

Whereas the trip to The Segara Anakan Lake is also not easy to reach. You must be carefull when you descended to Segara Anakan . The track has the slope around 40 / 80 derajat.

Danau Segara Anakan ( Segara Anakan Lake )

For the Sasak ethnic group, Segara Anakan it was considered the sacred place that must be minded by his holiness. The lake has green and blue colour was used also as the pilgrimage place and for Hindu, Islam Wettu Telu (Islam-Hindu syncretism). Then need not be surprised, when smelling the incense smoke or finding the ritual offering flower in and around the edge of the lake. Moreover, the Sasak Ethnic Group really honored the segara anakan is the place for the goddes Dewi Anjani , Her was believed as the tallest ruler of supernatural nature of this Rinjani Mountain

Lake water that felt rough, resulting from the freshwater mixture and this sulphur water, was believed in as potent medicine to cure various illnesses. Believed or not, in fact this situation caused the growth of local cultural wisdom to maintain conservation of the environment and to avoid the exploitation of nature resources. In Segara Anakan Area , you can swim in hot water in several natural sulphur ponds. You can also burnt the fish at the edge of the lake. There are a lot of The fish like Mas fish , mujair and harper in this lake. Across the lake was seen the pile of the sand-dune that often issued the white smoke to the space. People acknowledged him as the Baru Mountain. Not much information about the sand mountain that still active.