Lombok Lava Trek

The day of departure has finally arrived. Meet up with the rest of your team at the airport and start your adventure!

After a light breakfast at the hotel, you can visit the original village of Sembalun and see some traditional crafts in the making; visit the volcanologist centre and learn about the volcanoes; enjoy some local cuisine; and do a short trek to get your legs prepped for the trek the next day.

After lunch  take some time to organise your kit and make sure you have packed for the next few days of trekking.

You’ll also be asked to register for your park permit to climb the mountain.

Dinner will be in a local restaurant and will be followed by a more technical brief from your local leader and guides.

It’s an early start this morning at around about 02:00am.  After a light snack to give you a kick start you’ll head off for the summit of Rinjani (3,726m).  As you make your way slowly up the mountain listen out for the legendary Princess Anjani (Putri Anjani) whispering in your ear and encouraging you on your way.

Do not under estimate the mental and physical strength you will need to reach the summit.  Every step you take it feel like you’ve slipped back 2…but do not lose heart; at the summit the sense of achievement and the spectacular views will be overwhelming.  After enjoying sunrise, proceed down to the base camp where a second and bigger breakfast awaits you.

After a rest, you’ll be on your way back down the mountain to your next campsite.  A 3 hour steep downhill trek to the Segara Anak Crater Lake (2000m) will be your next destination. On arrival you’ll have lunch and then visit the hot springs to give you aching muscles a relaxing soak.  Lunch and dinner prepared and served at the lake.

As you sit around your campfire you’ll marvel at your days accomplishments and wonder if it was all a dream.  Overnight at the camp

With refreshed legs you'll be ready for your last day of trek.  A steady 8 hours downhill through the valley and ending up in the village of Torean.  The trek is a mixture of steep downhill, climbing ladders and river crossings.  It is a tough day but the views more than make up for anything else you might be thinking!  There are some narrow portions of trail on this last day and caution is needed, but there will always be a helping hand from your guides.  When you reach Torean you'll get a chance to say your farewells to the amazing guides and porters and then transfer to the harbour where your boat will be waiting to take you over to Gili Air.  Your first night back in a bed as you overnight in a hotel.

There’s time for breakfast and even a lie-in before checking out! Alternatively, head to the shops for some last minute souvenirs before the 20-minute speedboat ride back to the mainland. Transfer by road to Lombok Airport, for the indirect overnight flight home.