Day 1 :
07;00 am After an early breakfast we depart Senaru and travel by 4x4 vehicle to Sembalun.We register at the Rinjani Trek Centre in Sembalun (1,156 m) before commencing our trek.The trail initially passes through undulating open grasslands as it winds up the mountain.We stop at Pos 1 and Pos 2,pausing for rest breaks and snacks.At Pos 3 (1,800 m) we stop for a longer break for lunch. After lunch we commence the steep climb up the crater rim.We camp the night at Sembalun Crater Rim (2,639 m) with amazing views of the sunset, Lake Segara Anak, the summit of Mount Rinjani and northern Lombok.

Day 2 :
sembalun crater rim (2,639 m)
We wake at 3am for a light breakfast before commencing the challenging three hour trek to the summit (3,726 m).We arrive in time for sunrise,the best time to enjoy the spectacular views. Returning to our campsite on the crater rim we pause for a hot breakfast and a rest before continuing our descent into the crater.We stop for lunch on the shore of Lake Segara Anak (2,000 m) where we can swim in the hot springs.After lunch we continue our trek around the lakeshore before commencing our climb out of the crater.The trail is steep and rocky and passes through dense forest.At the Senaru Crater Rim (2,641 m) we stop for dinner and camp for the night.The crater rim offers views across the lake back towards the summit and a good vantage point of Gunung Baru,the small volcanic cone within the crater of Mount Rinjani.Mount Agung in Bali and the Gili Islands can also be seen from here.

Day 3 :
After breakfast we commence our descent of the mountain, utilising the rest spots of Pos 3,Pos 2 and Pos 1 and stopping for a longer break for lunch along the way. we descend the mountain the forest becomes thicker and increasingly lush.We arrive in Senaru (601 m) at approximately 1 pm.