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anaklombok
16.08.2006, 15:56
Mount Rinjani National Park
Mount Rinjani lies within the boundaries of the Gunung Rinjani National Park, a 40.000 ha reserve on the island of Lombok Indonesia.Being just one of several peaks that are the remains of extinct volcano that have collapsed in on themselves, the summit reaches a heady 3,726m above sea level.
Lying within the 6km by 8km caldera is lake Segara Anak (child of the Sea). Covering over 1200ha, Segaqra Anak sink to 190m at its deepest point. It is essential that the force needed to have created such an enormous cavity would be equal to nearly 300 hiroshima atom-Bomb. The result of such violent is an unforgettable tropical landscape. This fresh water lake is home to a variety of fish, with the most dominant species being Carp and Cat fish.
In the southern shores of Lake Segara Anak grow Gunung Baru, a relativity new Volcano cone which only began to appear in 1942. The cone summit is already approximately 300m above the Lake level and last eruption was 2004.
In close proximity to the camping ground on the shore of the lake are thermal pools which are fed superheat water from the volcano’s underground ducts. The mineral deposits in the spring are said to have incredible healing and medicinal properties.
The Park abounds in wildlife including the Ebony leaf Monkey, Long Tailed Grey macaque, Barking Deer, Leopard Cat, Porcupine, Wild Pig, Sulphur Crested Cockatoo and an abundant number of plant and tree species.

A Sample itinerary Rinjani Trekkinn ( lombok - Indonesia )

Day 1: Hotel – Sembalun – Second rim
Early morning drive to sembalun village, and then start for the beginning of 7 hrs challenging days. We walk through pristine rain forest, with tremendous opportunities for viewing wildlife. Camp make on the second Rim (the creater of sembalun).

Day 2: Second rim – Summit - Lake – First Rim
Summit season beginning at 3.00am. We climb several ridges for 3hrs until reaching the true Rinjani summit. The view across the gilis, bali, lombok and sumbawa are spectacular. Then along down to the lake for 3hrs.
Today we will be spending relaxing in the nearby hot spring pool, then having sauna a while waiting for the porter prepare our lunch. After satisfying lunch we head up to the volcano rim of senaru. Overnight in the creater of senaru.

Day 3: First Rim – Senaru - Senggigi
Having breakfast in the morning and enjoy sunrise by special mountain jaffle or pancake, then we taking back to the senaru village. Around 12 noon you will be ready at senaru village, and then around 3.00pm you will be arriving at your hotel in senggigi.

peakbagger
19.08.2006, 09:34
Hallo!
Abgesehen davon, dass der anaklombok-Beitrag ja wohl doch eher wirtschaftliche Gründe hat, kann ich sagen, dass der Rinjani auf jeden Fall auch ohne Guide und Porter zu machen ist. Den Transport von/nach Senaru kann man auch günstig vor Ort organisieren. Jedenfalls habe ich das 1992 so gemacht. Eine Nacht am "first rim" und eine am "second rim". Der Berg ist allerdings ganz schön anstrengend. Dafür ist der Gipfelblick auch ziemlich klasse!
LG
Klaas

anaklombok
19.08.2006, 18:35
Gunung Rinjani National Park The park covers an area of 41,330 ha on the northern part of Lombok. Named after Indonesia’s second highest volcanic peak outside of West Papua, the peak of Gunung Rinjani (3,726m) dominates the landscape. Within the crater is the spectacular Segara Anak lake and the still-active volcano Gunung Baru (2,363m).

It is surrounded by a further 66,000 ha of Protection Forest and covers the three administrative district of West, East and Central Lombok. The park ecosystem is in the transitional zone between Asia and Australia (Wallace zone). Average rainfall is about 3,000 mm annually.

Gunung Rinjani is rich in a variety of flora, fauna and vegetation types. On the south western side of the mountain is the most eastern extent of primary rainforest in Nusa Tenggara. This gives way to monsoon forest and drier climate in the east, and savannah in the north
east. Notable flora includes the everlasting edelweiss flower (Anaphalis viscida), tiger orchid (Vanda sp.), alang-alang grass (Imperata cylindrica), cemara trees (Casuarina trifolia and Casuarina ocidentale).

Mt. Rinjani, one of the over 40 National Parks throughout Indonesia, was established in 1997. It is valued and protected for its spiritual as well as natural values, and is worshipped by thousands of Balinese as well as Sasak pilgrims. Hot springs near the crater lake are sought after for their healing powers.

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 the crater rim (Plawangan), 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.

The village of Senaru is the main gateway to Gunung Rinjani National Park, the most popular start point for the three day Rinjani Trek up Indonesia’s second highest volcanic peak (3,726m). For the people of Lombok, Sasak and Balinese alike, the volcano is revered as a sacred place and the abode of gods. Within the spectacular crater, the Segara Anak Lake is the destination of many pilgrims who place offerings in the water and bathe away disease in the nearby hot springs.

A model for ecotourism in Indonesia, the community-based activities are focused on the Rinjani Trek Centre, the most popular starting point for the tough trek. Developed with New Zealand Government assistance 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 forged to manage and protect the Rinjani mountain environment.