Mt. Rinjani is the second highest peak in Indonesia and is a part of celebrated "Ring of Fire", standing at a majestic 3,726 meters. The National Park extends over an area of 4.330 ha, with the surrounding protected forest covering 51,500 ha. Community based activities are conducted in conjunction with the Rinjani Trek centre in Senaru. Rinjani mount and Segara Anak lake are located in the north of Lombok 85 kilometers meters from Mataram.
For the people of Lombok Sasak and Balinese a like, treated the mountain is a sacred place. They consider the Gods live at the top of the mountain. Segara Anak crater lake is the destination of thousand pilgrims who place offering in the water and take bathe to take away disease in the hot spring. The endemic duck Belibis is found here and several species of fish are recorded. Mt. Rinjani, one of the over 40 National Parks throughout Indonesia, was established in 1997.
Over 20 villages surround Rinjani and there are many routes up the mountain, but the main access is from Senaru in the north and Sembalun Lawang to the east. The challenging three - day Rinjani trek route from Senaru to crater rim (Pelawangan), down to the stunning crater lake then on to Sembalun Lawang, is considered one of the best treks in South East Asia. Those heading for the summit usually prefer to start in Sembalun Lawang.
A model for ecotourism in Indonesia, the community - based activities are focused on the Rinjani Trek Centre in Senaru, the most popular starting point for the tough trek. Developed with New Zealand Government assistant since 1999, the Rinjani Trek Centre embodies under one roof (satu atap) the unique partnership of the National park, Tourism industry and local communities that has been forgot to manage and protect the Rinjani mountain environment.
volcanic cone which has formed in the center. Rinjani last erupted in 1994, and evidence of this can be seen in the fresh lava and yellow sulfur around the inner cone. Central Lombok, to the south of Rinjani, is similar to Bali with rich alluvial plains and fields irrigated by water flowing from the mountains. In the far south and east it is drier, with scrubby, barren hills. This area gets little rain and often has droughts which can last for months. In recent years, several dams have been built, so the abundant rain-fall of the wet season can be retained for irrigation throughout the year.
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