Mount Rinjani Senaru Crater Rim for Beginners

Mount Rinjani 2 Days and 1 Night to Crater Rim Senaru

Mount Rinjani is famous for being significantly more challenging than the average Indonesian mountain. However, the 2 days trek to the Senaru Crater Rim offers beginners the chance to enjoy Rinjani’s beauty without having to summit. In addition to being beginner-friendly, this program is a popular choice for families and couples on a honeymoon adventure, thanks to the campsite’s spectacular sunrise and sunset views. You’ll spend 2 days and 1 night starting from Senaru village.

Senaru Crater Rim Camping

If you want to experience Mount Rinjani without tackling its grueling summit, this program is the perfect choice. You will camp on the edge of the Senaru Crater Rim, which offers panoramic views of the summit lake, Mount Baru Jari, half of Lombok Island, and the three Gili islands.

During your overnight camp, you can watch a breathtaking sunrise between the peaks of Mount Rinjani and Mount Sangkareang, followed by a majestic sunset over the distant mountains of Bali. The trek follows the lush Senaru jungle route, starting from an elevation of 600 meters and ascending to 2,641 meters. This adventure is an ideal getaway for families and couples on a honeymoo

Highlights

Morning start: Begin early from senaru village (600m) with a local and profesinal guide and porter
Trek Thouugh Forest: Hike through lush Tropical Forests,passing PoS 1(1,300m) and Pos 2 (1,500m)
Crater Rim Arrival : Reach Pelawangan Senaru (2,641m) By late afternoon 5-7 hours trek
Sunset and Camping: Witness panoramic sunset views over segara anak lakeand the volcanic cone of Mount baru jari, camp overnight under the stars.

The climbing covered the following:

Two days and one night camping on the mountain Sleep under the stars at a campsite by the crater rim Senaru
During the Trek you’ll be guided by local, professional and English speaking guides.
Porters who will bring all camping gear, food and drink.
Welcome drink and
Head lights, trekking pole, chairs and even dinner table, so you do not have to bother to buy or rent and you just bring your personal equipment.
The rest of your luggage can be stored at the our office

Special 2 days and 1 night to Senaru Crater Rim

This is designed according to the client’s conditions so that it is simpler because it can be done without having to stay at Senaru village before trek, or you can choose your own hotel in Senaru like the Rinjani Lodge, Rinjani Light House, Warung Senaru, or Pondok Senaru, and for the transport from any place in Lombok to Senaru, it’s easy to find a taxi, motor or Rinjani Hero Car transport, who arranges Transport for you, and you can pay directly to the driver. But if you want everything included, please choose Mount Rinjani senaru crater rim 2D/1N

Mount rinjani 2 days to senaru crater rim program is here as a response to some people saying the price is too expensive or wanting to pay an entrance fee for Mount Rinjani of Rp. 250k/day/person, Transport, dinner, accommodation. so that the price offered is very different compared to others

There are 2 option for our trek Service

Based on our experience, we offer two options for this program: the Standard Package and the Private Package. While both packages provide the exact same itinerary and services, the Private Package ensures an exclusive experience for your group, whereas the Standard Package involves trekking with other travelers.

private services: Private services is not sharing with other group (only you, friends or family), Of course it’s more comfortable because it’s only friends or family that you know, the porters and guide focus to assist your trip.

Standard service to ensure a smooth and comfortable trek, our group logistics are organized with high standards. A standard group consists of up to 4 people, supported by 1 guide and 3 t0 4 porters who carry all the camp logistics. For larger groups of more than 4 people, we always provide 2 guides to ensure everyone’s safety. Accommodation before trek and on the mountain is based on twin-sharing, with 2 people per tent safely divided by gender, unless you are a couple.

Q: what is new for mount rinjani 2026 ?

All foreign visitors must have trekking insurance covered helicopter evacuation, 1 guide for max 4 trekker and 1 porter assist max 2 trekkers but Rinjani Hero team Provide 1 porter for one person.

Day 1

06:00-06:30 Breakfast
07:00 Transfer to Rinjani National Gate, registration and trekking begin.
12:00 Lunch at Post II
16:00 Arrive at RIM I, Sunset, Camp, dinner and overnight

Overview trail at day 1 from Senaru village to crater rim Senaru :

Distance: 9,2 km
Walk duration : 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Highest point: 2.641 ml ( camp site Senaru crater Rim)
Height gain: -2040 m

Day 2

07:00 Breakfast
07:30 Start to descend down back to Senaru Village
11:30 Lunch at Post I Extra
14:00 Arrive at Senaru Village, pick up to our office for take shower, Transport direct to your next destination (Lombok Area).

Overview trail at day 2
from crater rim to Senaru Senaru village

Walk down to Senaru village for 4-5 hours
Will arrive Senaru village approx 13.00 PM
Prepare your luggage, than transfer to your next destination ( Senggigi, Mataram or Bangsal harbor
EXLUD)

Price

rivate trek service

1 Person: USD 200
2–3 Persons: $ 140
4–5 Persons: $ 130
6–10 Persons: $125

Standard trek service

1 Person: $ 140
2 Persons: $ 130
3 persons : $ 130

The price per person in USD

Location

Mount Rinjani with a height of 3.726m is the second highest volcano in Indonesia is precisely located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The village of Senaru and the village of Sembalun are the official climbing route or the climbing gate for Rinjani Mountain, Senaru village is where our office located. In other words, we are local agent who will directly organizing your trip.

Starting point ? You will be picked up whenever and wherever you are on the island of Lombok such as: Lombok airport, Lombok Kute, Bangsal, Senggigi, Selong Belanak, Sekotong etc to Senaru village (our office) or to any place before trek like, Senggigi, gili, kute etc depending on the deal.
End point ? After climbing Mount Rinjani, we will drive you to the next destination on Lombok Island including the airport, and we will meet and give you directions before you leave Senaru village.
Geting there and way ? Arrival to the island of Lombok can use the international airport of Lombok as a starting point and end point. Bali to lombok To go to Lombok when you come from Bali island, we recommend you to use the fast boat to Lombok with departure schedule at 9:00 am from Bali and will be arrived around 11:00 am in Bangsal port or Kodek Bay, and you will arrive in Senaru village around 12:30 or 13:00, so you will receive bonus we offered. Additionally, you will save time compared to using a ferry which can take 4-5 hours the from Lembar to Senaru can take 3-4 hours, or flight from Bali to Lombok which you will arrive around 11:25, while from the airport to Senaru will take about 3-4 hours.

To climb the Rinjani mountain, we recommend you to arrive the day before because all departure for Rinjani mountain climbing is started in the morning. Additionally, you are fresher and not in a hurry to prepare any equipment you forgot, and if you climb in the morning from the Sembalun village, it will not felt too hot in the vast meadow. To book departure from Lombok to the next destination should be in accordance with previous trips to avoid unwanted things like missing the airplane, or having to hurry.

Food And Drink

BREAKFAST

Pineapple Pancake
Cheese, tomoto,sandwich
Cheese, tomato, omelate and fried potatoes
Banana Pancake

LUNCH & DINNER

Fried chicken special ( fried potatoes fried vegetable, fried egg and steam rice)
Fried noodles special ( vegetable ,egg, Chicken and crackers
Gado gado ( Fofu, Tempe, boiled egg, Boiled vegetable and rice)
Spaghetti
Fried noodles special( Chicken, Vegetable, Tempe topu crackers)
Noodles soup special (boiled egg, vegetable and chicken
Chicken curry with vegetable and rice
Fried rice special ( chicken egg, Tempe, crackers vegetable)

FRUITS

Watermelon/melon
Pieneapple
Banana
Aple
Orage

APPETIZERS:

Fried banana with cheese and chocolate
pop corn

DESSERTS

Fruits( apple, orange, pineapple and banana
Fried potatoes

SOFT DRINK

Sprite
Coca Colla
Pocari sweat
Pulpy orange juice

HOT DRINK

Black tea
Black coffee
Coffee with milk
Hot milk or chocolate
Ginger tea

Include and Exlude

Included

Transfers from senaru to Senaru Gate Starting trek (jebak gawah)
Trekking guide Porters who will carry the cooking gear and camping equipment
Foods and drinking water on the trek , soft drink, fruits, biscuit
3 liter mineral water/day/person
Tent, toilet tent, sleeping bags, and mattress
Chair and table
Suitcase/luggage store in our office
Environment hygiene care ( bring trash down )"" in other company extra charge
trekking poles
Insurance Rp 10,000/person for guide and porter
Medical check up 25,000/person
Rain coat
Certificate (Request )

Exclude

Pick up in from any where in lombok and out from senaru to next destination
Trekking shoes, long pants, gloves , jacket
Entrance fee for the national park IDR 250.000/day/trekker
A night accommodation in Senaru
Airline ticket
Extra porter $ 27/day
Tip for porters and Guide
Small bag / daily pack
Premium insurance for mount Rinjani Covered the helicopter evacuation. if your Insurance covered the helicopter evacuation please send Insurance provider and policy number but if no you can buy the local insurance Rp 290k

Sould to Bring

Bellow are list of items you should carry during the trek program.
All items to be packed in a small backpack no more than 5 kg.

1 pair champ shoes/trek shoes are good.
Toiletries.
Personal medications
Sun block/lotion, hat/cap, sun glasses.
Spray for muscle/balm.
Insect repellent.
Camera.
Small towel.
2-4 cotton T-shirts
Long trek pants/wind proof.
Windproof Jacket.
Warmest jacket
2 pcs. of shorts.
Sandals (optional).Swimming Suite .
Binocular (optional).
Extra trail snack (we supply fruits, Menu)
Garbage Plastic can.

If you need extra porters to carry your personal stuffs, they are available at extra cost $ 27USD/ porter /day . You are advised to travel as light as it could be, the rest of your luggage can be stored at our office and get them back after trek.