Rinjani Volcano is the 2nd highest volcano (12.224 ft or 3.726 ASL) and the most beautiful volcano in Indonesia located in the northern part of Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara. Rinjani is a part of Global Geoparks Network set by UNESCO in 2018. The beauty of Rinjani is so famous world wide because of its various scenary such as savana, tropical forest, hot spring, waterfall, river, caves and especially lake on top named Segara Anak Lake. The word ‘Segara’ means ocean and the word ‘Anak’ means child. So, Segara Anak means The Child of Ocean. Literally Segara Anak is a lake, but because the color of its water is blue then it’s called ‘Segara/ocean’. Rinjani Volcano is a sacred mountain for both Sasak and Balinese people. They often do some religious ceremonies in certain time. Rinjani Volcano can be visited via 5 official entrances: Sembalun & Timbanuh in East Lombok, Senaru & Torean in North Lombok , and Aik Berik in Central Lombok.

Rinjani as a mountain is also surrounded by many hills that You can explore during your visit to Sembalun District. There are some famous hills such as Pergasingan, Savana Dandaun, Anak Dara, Gedong, Sempana, Bao Ritip, Pal Jepang, Kondo, Malang, Savana Propok and many more. Soft Trekking to those hills may have various duration from 1 hour to 6 hours to reach the peak. 7 of them are called Sembalun Seven Summits (Rinjani, Pergasingan, Anak Dara, Sempana, Kondo, Gedong & Bao Ritip). You can explore The Sembalun 7 Summits and get the certificate from Rinjani National Park Office.

You’ll need more than a week to explore and trekking Rinjani Volcano with all hills around it. Stay in Sembalun District or Bayan District is a perfect choice if you’re passionate in trekking activities. Furthermore You can also do soft trekking to some beautiful waterfalls, visit coffee plantations and also visit traditional villages around Sembalun and Bayan Districts.