Mt. Rinjani + Senggigi + Gili Islands

Dates of travel: 11th - 18th May 2009
Price: $859 (FULL) !!!
Min 20pax, Max 24pax
Contact Evan @ 97304238 or trips.mir@gmail.com

*Note that price quoted is subject to change due to airfare or any unforeseen circumstances
*There is an additional $50 charge for non-students

4D3N Trek – Mt Rinjani


Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. It rises to 3,726 m (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia. Students will be trekking up the volcano with an arranged guide. Along the way, participants will get to see the spectacular Segara Anak crater lake and an oval-shaped caldera is filled partially by a lake known as Segara Anak (also contains hot springs). The eruptions of 1994, 1995, and 1996 have formed a small cone, Gunung Baru or Mountain New in the center of the caldera and lava flows from these eruptions haveentered the lake. Pparticipants will be trekking to visit the rim then to the summit.

John's Adventure
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break/lunch/dinner provided by John's Adventure
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Equipments provided by John's Adventure
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1N Relax, Leisure – Senggigi

Senggigi is the main tourist strip of Lombok, stretched out along nearly 10 kilometers of beachfront just to the north of the capital Mataram. With interesting stalls along the beach, participants get to experience the modern kampong cultural.

2D1N Relax, Leisure – Gili Islands


The three Gili Islands are a small-scale backpacker mecca and Lombok's most popular tourist destination. The islands are very relaxed and laid-back, with countless little beachside cafes playing reggae and serving up banana pancakes, and no cars or motorbikes to disturb the peace.

Hotel
Pondok Indah Hotel

Puri Senggigi Hotel

Sunrise Hotel

Itinerary
DAY 1 (11 May)

18.30pm
Arrive at Lombok airport. Transfer to Pondok Indah Hotel.

DAY 2 (12 May)

06.00am
After breakfast, trek guide will be picking the group up and transfer to Senaru. Trek guides briefly explain the route details, local cultural traditions, what you might see and safety procedures.

07.20am -12.15pm

The first hours of the trek climb steeply through thick tropical forests rice in flora, bird life and a variety of butterflies. You might see orchid and, if lucky, the rare black ebony leaf monkey, known locally as Lutung.

Do note that for safety purposes, the descent/ascent of Mt.Rinjani and will be weather permitting.

12.15pm – 14.00pm
Lunch

14.00pm – 17.00pm
Rest stops are taken along the way, and at Pos 2 Montong satas shelter (1,500m). Village stories and local legends are related by your guide. Features include the banyan tree Bunut Ngengkang that looks like someone standing with their legs apart, and the Batu Penyesalan stone. Depending on your preference and weather conditions, the night’s camp is made in the forest at pos 3 Mondokon Lolak (2,000m) after about five hours climb from Senaru.
Camp - Dinner - Overnight.

DAY 3 (13 May)
02.00am

Trek up to the top of Rinjani to catch the beautiful sunrise.

02.15 - 09.15am
Trekking down to base camp

09.15am – 10.15am
Breakfast

10.30am – 13.00pm

After breakfast, down to the lake Segara Anak (2,000 m) within the Rinjani crater. The trek route in this point is steep and rocky. Your guide and porters will assist and give you extra attention. Mt. Baru (2,351m) is an island in the lake and an active volcano, last erupting dramatically in 1994. Going down the ridge passing numerous Edelweiss plants Bunga Abadi to the crater rim camp for a well-deserved lunch. It takes two to three hours down the steep trail to the crater lake and day 2’s camp.

14.00pm
The rest of the day is spent relaxing, swimming in the lake and exploring the pilgrimage hot springs, believed to have healing powers.

DAY 4 (14 May)

07.00am
Breakfast

08.15am – 12.00noon
After a well prepared breakfast, with the gentle ascent walking amidst the pine-like Casuarinas species locally known as Cemara, perhaps seeing evidence of wild pigs and the long-tailed grey macaque monkeys. Visit to Susu and Payung Cave.

12.00noon – 14.00pm
Lunch break

14.30pm – 17.00pm
Trek up to Senaru crate rim
O/N TENT

DAY 5 (15 May)

07.00am
Breakfast

08.00am – 11.30am
Resting at Pos 3 Pada Balong (1,800 m), enjoy a lunch break here. We reach Pos 2 Tengengean (1,500 m) to enjoy the beautiful views of Mt. Rinjani summit (3,726 m).

12.00noon
Lunch

14.00pm – 17.30pm
Gentle walk continue through open grassland used as cattle grazing by local people to the Resting shelter at Pos 1 Pemantauan (1,300). The trek ends at Rinjani Information Center at the road head in Sembalun Lawang.
Check in at Pondok Indah Hotel

DAY 6 (16 May)

07.00am
Breakfast

08.00am – 12.00 noon
Soft Trek
Waterfall (sindang gile) and Waterfall 2 (Tiu Kelep)



Senaru’s best known attraction is the Sendang Gila waterfall which attracts many thousands of Indonesian and foreign visitors annually. Located at about 600m above sea level, the waterfall is an easy 20 minute walk down a graded trail and steps from Senaru Village, a pleasant alternative return route winds along the edge of the steep valley, following the irrigation canal. For the more adventurous, Senaru’s “second waterfall” Tiu Kelep is another hour’s walk upriver from Sendang Gila. The scramble over rocks through the tropical forest is rewarded by the beauty of the waterfall and a swim in its deep pool. It is said locally that every time you swim behind the main waterfall of Tiu Kelep you become a year younger!

14.00pm
Tranfser to Senggigi Beach
Check in at Puri Senggigi Hotel

DAY 7 (17 May)

07.00am
Breakfast

08.15am – 11.15am
Transfer to Gili islands
Check in at
Sunrise Hotel
FREE and EASY

Off the north-west coast of Lombok, about 20 kms North of Senggigi, can be found the trio of islands known as THE GILIS – Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. All have spectacular white sandy beaches, sparkling blue water and are encircled by beautiful coral reefs containing the very rare blue coral and thousands of species of marine life. Snorkellers and divers flock to these islands to indulge in an underwater fantasy.

Additional activity:

-Scuba dive (2xdive 50 USD)
Around the three Gili Islands in the North-West of Lombok (Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan) are more than 15 different dive spots and there are new reefs being explored all the time. Some of our spots are more suitable for advanced divers, but many are also suitable for beginners. Our experienced dive masters will always find the right spot for you

Do note that for safety purposes, snorkeling will be weather permitting.

-Island hopping (visit the other gilis + snorkeling trip 15 USD)
Gili Trawangan was the first island to attract visitors, with very simple rooms being built to cater for the demand mainly from divers. The coral around these islands offers some great snorkelling and dive trips to some excellent sites in deeper water are popular. Today, Trawangan has a range of small "losmens" or basic rooms with restaurant attached offering cheap, very simple lodgings, dotted along the east coast. Trawangan also has a number of good dive shops, some run by expatriates living on the island, so this is still the favoured island of divers, although the best snorkelling is found off the other islands. At night, Trawangan always has a party happening at one of the restaurant / bars to disrupt the tranquility. Generally this island attracts younger travellers and divers content with basic accommodation but still wanting some life. This island has a beautiful white beach, excellent coral including rare blue coral just offshore, and is very peaceful.

Gili Meno is the least developed of the islands, has a limited range of accommodation and eating places and is, therefore, less crowded – suitable for those who just wish to relax. It does have a picturesque salt lake and an excellent bird park with restaurant and bar. Snorkelling is excellent off the east coast. Diving or sightseeing boat trips are also possible from Meno. Electricity is available 24 hours but very unstable. The water system has not been installed to this island therefore most of cheap hotels use light salty water and only expensive hotels buy pure water from the main land but most. The boats from Lombok arrive at the E coast of the island. The accommodation is spread mainly to South (left as you land) and some to North.

Gili Air is closest to the mainland and its range of accommodation and restaurants is somewhere in between those on terrific Trawangan and those on mellow Meno. However, recent improvements in facilities have made it a better contender against its “rival” Trawangan. There’s good snorkelling, diving and glass-bottomed boat trips here too. Walking and cycling around the island are peaceful pastimes, but, if you want more excitement, enquire about the night parties and full-moon parties. Why don’t you join many others for a sunset drink on the beach somewhere on the Gilis soon? The white beach around Gili Air is quiet and deserted, and a romantic stroll round the island will take less than 45 minutes. If you really want to find peace, seclusion, and relaxation, this is the island for you.

DAY 8 (18 May)

07.00am – 10.00am
Breakfast
FREE and EASY

14.00am
Leave gili to Mataram Airport

RATES INCLUSIVE
- All Transports
- All Hotels
- Boat to Gili
- Mountain Guides
- Porters
- Trek gears
- Cooking gears
- Meals and Drinks (ON RINJAN TREK ONLY)
- National Park Fee Rp 150.000 per person

RATES EXCLUDED
- Porters tips
- Mask & snorkel
- Meals and Drinks during stay at Hotel