Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci (3,800 meters) located in Sumatera Island, and has become very popular to local and foreign tourists.
Standing at a majestic 3726 m, Mt. Rinjani located in the North of Lombok, Indonesia is an active volcano.
The 6 km by 8.5 km oval-shaped caldera is filled partially by a crater lake known as Segara Anak ('Child of the Sea') and is approximately 2000m above sea level and estimated at being around 200m dee) the caldera also contains hot springs.
The route of the climb will reach Lake Segara Anak, to climb such an impressive mountain is an unforgettable experience. Starting points for such a trek can begin at Senaru or from Sembalun.
Unlike the smooth cones of Bali and Java, Rinjani is more a massif than a single peak: the huge crater is some six kilometres across, and shelters a deep lake.
The whole of the Rinjani area was gazetted as a national park in 1997, and the mountain is one of the trekking destinations in Southeast Asia.
The Rinjani Mountain Climbing will be started in mid-April to early in December, depending on weather conditions.
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