Beautiful lake classic program - Honeymoon trekking odyssey
This classic trek takes you to the Crater Lake of Segara Anak. For the people of Lombok, Sasak and Balinese alike, the volcano is revered as a sacred place and abode of deities. Segara Anak crater lake is the destination of thousand of pilgrims who place offerings in the water and bathe away disease in the hot springs. This trek start from Senaru, ends in Senaru.
Highlights are: Segara Anak Lake (crater), Hot Springs and Caves.
* Healing Hot Springs
Aiq Kalak means hot water and it is used to cure various diseases. One of the hot springs is named Pangkereman Jembangan which is meant a place for dipping. The water which spurts out of the spring is very hot. People also use the hot spring to make medicine from coconut cream. After dipping a bottle of coconut cream in the hot spring if the liquid becomes clear oily it can be used as medicinal oil. Then the medicinal oil is used for good things and is called Siu Satus Tunggal or in Bayan language Siu Satunggal which means that it can be used to cure a thousand kinds of desease.
* Segara Anak Lake
Segara Anak Lake is so wide it appears like the sea with its blue water. The name Segara Anak means child of the sea. Segara Anak Lake holds various mysteries and invisible power.
* Local Strawberry
This plant grows along the route to Mt. Rinjani. It has thorns like the rose and the fruit is red like strawberry. It has a sweet and slightly sour taste and is good to eat when trekkers are hungry and thirsty.
* Eternal Flower or Edelweis
The plant or the flowers should not be taken because it grows in the park and in the mysterious world of the spirit kingdom. In the past, someone who wanted this flower must be brave enough to fight and gamble his soul. That is why the flower is called Sandar Nyawa. The flower has never wilted and is as old as the mysterious spirits.
* The Peak of Rinjani
The people of Lombok believe that the peak of Mt. Rinjani is where Dewi Anjani, the queen spirit and ruler of Mt. Rinjani lives. To the south-east from the peak in a sea of dust called Segara Muncar is the invisible palace of the queen Dewi Anjani and her followers.
* Mount Baru Jari
Gunung Baru is the name of the new volcano which emerged in the center of Segara Anak Lake. People believe that Gunung Baru is the navel of Mt. Rinjani. That is why if Gunung Baru erupted it will not harm the people of Lombok unless the eruption is from the peak of Mt. Rinjani.
Our Guides and Porters:
We hire only professional mountain guide and porters from the nearest villages in the area of Rinjani National Park who has pass the guiding and handling test and hold a valid guide license. Korindo-Network is keen to develop the Eco Tourism Concept, giving as much as benefit to the local community to improve their standard of living. 5% from the net income is donated to support education for the poor children in isolated villages.
Spring Water:
Fresh water springs are a feature of the trek and determine campsites. Your guide Know where these are. During the drier months (July - September) some springs completely disappear. Park staff and guides constantly monitor these water sources to determine their abundance.
Facilities:
About Our Trek Team
Our trek team is fully operated by a team of young, energetic people who are fanatical about keeping in touch, while sharing the natural and cultural environments of the places we visit.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Mount Rinjani Romantic Lake Camping
Start / Finish: Senggigi Hotel
Tour Code: KNLR-RLP-3D
Departure: Daily from April to November
Itinerary:
Day 1: Senggigi Hotel - Rim Senaru
Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby at 06.00 AM then transfer to Senaru. Register at the Rinjani trek center (RTC) in Senaru (601m) early in the morning, meet your guide and arrange national park entry tickets. The RTC staff briefing explains the route details, local cultural traditions and what you might see, and lists rubbish management and safety procedures. 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. 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 either in the forest at pos 3 Mondokon Lolak (2,000m) after about five hours climb from Senaru, or continue the ascent for another couple of hours through grassy meadows to Plawangan 1 Senaru crater rim at 2,641m from the crater rim are sweeping views across the lake Segara Anak (2,000m) to the summit of Mount. Rinjani. On a clear evening the Gili isles, Bali and Mt. Agung can be seen to the west. Camp - Dinner - Overnight. (L, D)
Day 2: Rim Senaru - Lake Segara Anak
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. The rest of the day is spent relaxing, swimming in the lake and pilgrimage hot springs, believed to have healing powers. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Lake Segara Anak - Rim Senaru - Senaru Village - Senggigi Hotel
Leave the lake and climb for three hours up to Plawangan Senaru (crater rim). Lunch served on the way. Rest at Pos 3 for a meal break and continue going down with gentle walk back to Senaru where the car is waiting to take you back to your hotel or your next destination. (B, L).
PRICE: USD 395/Pax Minimum 2 Persons - Private trip/groups of your friends or family
Included:
• Transport (air-condition, returned airport - senaru - airport/Hotel/Bangsal harbor)
• Licensed and experience mountain guide, local porter
• Equipment (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat)
• Cooking gears
• Entrance fee (national park Rp. 150.000/person)
• Meals as per itinerary
• Fruits (pineapples, banana, oranges
• Mineral Water(3 liters per-day)
Excluded:
- Lombok Bali Airfare (we can help you for the flight reservation).
- Accommodation in Senggigi Hotel
- Life Insurance ( we suggest, you take your own insurances )
- Laundry
- Alcoholic beverage
- Tips (These are Optional)
- Other personal Expenses
