A 3,726 meter high active volcano is one of the tallest mountains of Indonesia. At the floor of the volcano's huge caldera is the sickle shaped crater lake Segara Anakan, surrounded by steep walls. The mountain is popular with hikers. Sembalun Bumbung and Sembalun Lawang are two traditional Sasak villages on the slopes of Rinjani

Mt. Rinjani is the second highes peak in Indonesia standing at majestic 3726 meters, part of the celebrated ”ring of fire”. The dramatic landscape has been created over a millions of years of cone-building, violent explosions, and erosion. Forested slopes rising directly from the sea create their own weather pattern and act as water – collectors for the whole Lombok.

People of Lombok Sasak and Balinese are alike; they treat this mountain as a sacred place. They consider the Gods live at the summit of the mountain. One of the large craters called Segara Anak, located at 2000 meters above the sea level is the destination of many pilgrims, who make the annual trek up the step slopes in order to place offerings to the Gods in the lake it self. This magnificent crater lake now holds a new and active volcano, Mount Baru Jari which appeared this century. On the north side of the lake is a hot spring  which is said to cure disease.

Starting point for such a trek can begin at Senaru in the north ( or from Sembalun from the east), this three days track attracts Rinjani from the west with a descent to awesome crater lake before again climbing up and out and on to summit

For the those that don't want to spend several days on this expedition, Rinjani could be explorer in one 2 days begin from Senaru in  the north either Sembalun in the east part, this trip doesn't visit Segara Anak Lake but is it still a breath taking and magic experience. A full day relaxing massage at Villa Atas Ombak after the mountain expedition will rejuvenate body vitality, which is important to maintain during holiday.