Mount Rinjani is a 3,726-metre active volcano on Lombok, Indonesia. It is climbed in 2 or 3 days from the Sembalun or Senaru trailheads, and the national park is open from April to December. Every key number, in one place.
| Summit height | 3,726 m (12,224 ft) — highest point on Lombok, second-highest volcano in Indonesia |
| Location | North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia — inside Mount Rinjani National Park |
| Coordinates | 8.4145°S, 116.4577°E |
| Type | Active stratovolcano with a large caldera; the small Barujari cone rises from the crater lake |
| Main trailheads | Sembalun (east, ~600 m) and Senaru (north, ~601 m) |
| Crater rim camps | Sembalun rim 2,639 m · Senaru rim 2,641 m |
| Crater lake | Segara Anak, ~2,009 m, with the Aik Kalak natural hot springs |
| Total ascent | ≈ 3,100 m of vertical gain from village to summit |
| Open season | April–December · park closed January–March |
| Best months | July & August (clearest skies) · June & September (quieter, still excellent) |
| Temperatures | Crater rim nights ~5–10°C · summit at dawn feels close to 0°C with wind chill |
| Technical climbing? | No — no ropes or scrambling, but physically strenuous |
| Guide required? | Treks are run with licensed local guides and porters; permits are issued by the national park |
| Trek | Route | Walking time | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days 1 night | Sembalun → summit → Sembalun | Day 1 ~6–7 h · Day 2 ~10–11 h | Crater rim camp, summit sunrise |
| 3 days 2 nights | Sembalun → summit → lake → Senaru | Day 1 ~6–7 h · Day 2 ~10–12 h · Day 3 ~5–6 h | Summit sunrise, Segara Anak lake, hot springs, rainforest descent |
| Private / custom | Any route incl. Torean | Tailored | Your group only, your dates |
The summit push starts at about 2 AM from the crater rim and reaches the top around 6 AM for sunrise. Read what the summit push is really like.
| Point | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sembalun Village (trailhead) | 600 m |
| Pos 2 Tengengean | 1,500 m |
| Pos 3 Pada Balong | 1,800 m |
| Sembalun crater rim (camp) | 2,639 m |
| Summit | 3,726 m |
| Segara Anak crater lake | ~2,009 m |
| Senaru crater rim | 2,641 m |
| Pos 2 Montong Satas (Senaru side) | 1,500 m |
| Senaru Village (finish) | 601 m |
| Package (Trekking Rinjani Adventures) | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 2D1N summit trek | Rp 2,600,000 |
| 3D2N Sembalun → Senaru | Rp 3,000,000 |
| Private / custom | On request |
Prices include a licensed English-speaking guide, porters, all meals on the mountain, 4-season tent, sleeping bag and mat, park permit, trekking insurance, hotel transit the night before, and pickup from Mataram, Senggigi or Bangsal. Not included: personal gear (boots, poles, headlamp — available to rent), tips and travel insurance. Full breakdown: Rinjani trekking cost.
Details: How to get to Mount Rinjani.
Planning a trip? Start with the complete Mount Rinjani trekking guide, or compare the 2D1N and 3D2N treks.