Most hikers leave their bags at our office.There is no reason to carry everything you have with you to the top of Mt. Rinjani. We have safe places to keep bags. We always stop back at the office to change drivers, so you can pick up your bags then.
Mt.Rinjani is a tough trek,but it is not specifically dangerous.On any volcano trek,you must be careful because danger is everywhere.But Mt.Rinjani has less cliff like edges than other mountains.You are rarely on serious cliff edges when going up and down.It is very steep, and requires patience and focus,but is nothing like the cliffs of the Alps,Rockies,or Himalayas.The danger most lies in people’s body limits and whether or not they can make it to the summit at 2 a.m.It is tough on stamina.Also,coming down Mt. Rinjani without hiking sticks can pose risks to knees and joints.Be careful,but you are with a group and never alone.
We have hiking tours going everyday.Solo hikers are welcome,and you will be joining another group.
We do our best to pair you with someone of your age and hiking level.To be frank,most of the porters and guides that travel up the Mt.Rinjani daily are one big network of friends since childhood.our team always have a solution for solo hikers as long as national parks tickets are still available.
Your porter and guide will be carrying first aid kits. If you have anything personal that you need such as medication,it’s important that you bring that yourself.Our porters carry radio transmitters to communicate with local safety officials.Our guides are trained in CPR and life saving techniques.You national parks fee includes basic insurance.
The temperature in the day is around 15 – 25 degree Celsius at and below the rims. At night, the temperature at the Rim is usually below 10 degree Celsius. At times, it can be near freezing especially towards the summit.
You must arrive 1 day before.When you arrive by boat or airline, you must then get to Senaru.This takes too much time.The treks all leave early in the morning directly from the accomodations in Senaru.
There are designated spots along the trail.On the rim, your porters will set up a “toilet tent”.
We hike everyday. Weather on Mt. Rinjani is unpredictable and changes often. We do not make predictions on upcoming weather until the same day. We have our own network of information coming directly from the Gunung Rinjani National Park in regards to the weather.
In general, if you are booking 2 weeks in advance, you shouldn’t have much trouble. If you are booking for the upcoming week, dates are sold out sometimes, and we must check the database. During busy seasons, like Indonesian holidays and weekend, dates sell out quickly.
We put a tool at the bottom of our booking page that lets customers check the availability of Mt.Rinjani. This tool is sometimes delayed to update,so it’s important that you check your dates with us via WhatsApp before you booking ,We can check the current database easily.
