Rinjani Volcano, NTB

Rinjani Volcano, NTB

Mount Rinjani with a height of 3,726 meters above sea level is the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci or third highest peak after peak Jaya / Carstensz Pyramid in Papua.

Mount Rinjani is located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara and into the Mount Rinjani National Park. This national park is also listed as a UNESCO geological park in Indonesia.

At the peak of Rinjani caldera you will see a very large (about 50 km2) with a lake (Segara Anak) and a small mountain (Mount New) in the middle. The view at the top is very beautiful, enough to pay for your travel weary during a hike. If you enough time to try to get down into the crater and fishing. In the lake Segara Anak there still abundant fish. There are also hot tubs, try a dip in this pool may be the hot tubs highest in Indonesia. The air temperature at the peak of Rinjani is very cold, can reach 4 degrees Celsius.

To the summit of Mount Rinjani can be taken from two places, namely Senaru door with an altitude of 600 M above sea level and the door Sembalun (Sembalun Lawang) with a height of 1150 M above sea level. Doors Sembalun were chosen because it is closer to the top so they can save energy.