The charm of Mount Rinjani in Lombok

Mount Rinjani

Mount Rinjani is located on Lombok north is one of the icons Places on the island of Lombok's most famous. The tourists far come here from all over, to be able to enjoy and experience the natural beauty, the mountain that has an altitude of 3,700 meters above sea level has a natural scenery is very beautiful when compared to other mountain in Indonesia, even beauty touted as the most beautiful not only in Indonesia, but also in Asia. Because of its natural beauty and beautiful ascent path is Mount Rinjani favorite mountain climbers who usually are students, nature lovers, locals, to foreign tourists. 

Edelwis Flowers

Mount Rinjani also has its own site's value, in other words close to the spiritual community as they consider Rinjani is the abode of the gods is a bersemayamnya Ratu Dewi Anjani daughter of King Datu Tuan who ruled the kingdom in Lombok. Mount Rinjani also has other unique flora and fauna is diverse. When climbing Mount Rinjani, you'll see how rich Gunung Rinjani. Every 1,000 meter ascent you will see different types of flora, for example, at an altitude of 2,000 meters you will find a lot of mountain pine, and at an altitude of 3,000 meters you'll see a lot of edelweiss flowers. 

In addition to the flora, fauna that can be covered in this mountain of which are more than 100 different species of birds, hedgehogs, deer, monkeys silver, long-tailed monkeys, and others. Sometimes the animals on Mount Rinjani, especially long-tailed monkeys like mischief. The monkey mischief is into the tent climbers and take the food that is in the tent.
The peak of Mount Rinjani is one of the attractions are very interesting goal of most adventurers and nature lovers who visit this area because if it has reached the top, it is a matter of pride. Strong winds in the usual peak occurred in August and the air temperature at the peak of an average of about 20 ° C; Lowest 12 ° C.

Most climbers begin the ascent of the route Sembalun and ending ascent in Senaru, it can save 700 m altitude. Sembalun these rather long but flat, and the weather is hot because through the blazing savanna (cold temperature but direct solar radiation memakar kulit.jika Senaru we hiked from these there are many climbs, but the weather was soft because it is through the woods. From these two locations takes time about 7 hours walking to the lip of the ridge at an altitude of 2.641m asl (arriving in Plawangan Senaru or Plawangan Sembalun).

To reach the top (of the lake) had to walk west wall climbing as high as 700m and 1,000m-high ridge up pursued dlm 2 phase 3 hours and 4 hours. A first step toward Plawangan Sembalun, the last camp to await the morning. Summit attack is usually done at 3 pm to find beautiful moments - sunrise at the top of Rinjani. The trip to the summit is considered good; because climbing on the crater rim with a margin of safety that is mediocre. Terrain of sand, stone, soil. Last altitude of 200 meters must be taken with great difficulty, because one step forward followed by a half-step down (fallen rocks gravel). Create highlander - this the most challenging and preferred because of the rough terrain paid off with the beautiful natural scenery. Gunung Agung in Bali, Mount Raungdi Banyuwangi and Mount Tambora on Sumbawa clearly visible when the weather is nice in the morning. To climb Rinjani is not necessary tools, enough stamina, patience and passion climbers. 

Segara Anak Lake

In addition to the summit, a place frequented is Segara Chicks, a lake located at an altitude of 2,000m above sea level. To reach this location and visit Lake Segara Anak we could climb from Senaru path takes time approximately 7-10 hours on foot (± 8 km). While on a hiking trail Sembalun reached within 8-10 hours. Segara Anak Lake at an altitude of ± 2.010 m above sea level and depth of approximately ± 230 meter lake has the shape of a crescent moon with an area of ​​approximately 1,100 hectares. 

At the lake we can camp, fish fishing Carper and Mujair aplenty. In addition to traditional fishing population of Lombok has been to immediately saplings to soak in hot tubs that contain sulfur. Other attractions in the vicinity of Lake Segara Anak is Hulu Sungai Koko Puteq ± 150 meters from Lake Segara Anak. There are also Goa Susu, Goa Manik, Umbrella Goa, Goa Dairy believed to be used as a medium to reflect themselves and are often used as a place to meditate. While at the bottom of Lake Segara Anak there are hot springs (Aik Kalak Pengkereman Jembangan) which is used to test and bathing objects auspicious (Sword, Kris, Badik, Spear, Dagger, etc.) which, if these objects become sticky when soaked it signifies the objects ugly / does not have supernatural powers, otherwise if these objects remain intact means that they will have supernatural powers / believed to have efficacy.