2-Day Mount Rinjani Trek from Sembalun: Summit Sunrise

Wake at 2 am to climb volcanic scree and reach the summit as the sun breaks.

A 2-day guided trek up Mount Rinjani from Sembalun, Lombok, with a licensed mountain guide and porter, camping overnight on the crater rim at 2,639 meters. The trek starts with a gentle climb through meadow, passes three waypoints, and summits at 3,726 meters in the pre-dawn darkness to catch sunrise. Hotel pickup from nearby towns, all meals on the mountain, camping gear, and park entry are included. Groups stay under six people.

The experience

The trek begins the day before you start climbing. A driver picks you up from the airport, Kuta, Mataram, Senggigi, Bangsal, Labuhan Lombok, Tetebatu or Senaru and takes you to a hotel in Sembalun for the night. After breakfast the next morning, you register at the Rinjani information center, then start trekking at 8 am through open meadow with a gentle gradient. The first two hours bring you to Pos 1 at 1,300 meters. Another 40 minutes reaches Pos 2 at 1,500 meters. You continue to Pos 3 at 1,800 meters, where you stop for lunch and rest.

After lunch, the climb steepens. A three-hour push with a prolonged steep section takes you to the crater rim at 2,639 meters, where you camp for the night. You can watch the sunset and sunrise from camp. At 2 am on day two, you wake to a hot drink and light breakfast, then start for the summit at 3 am. The trek is moderate at first, then longer but easier, until the final approach: a steep scramble up loose volcanic scree. You reach the 3,726-meter summit at 6 am as the sun rises. After two hours on the rim, you descend back to the crater rim and then down to Sembalun village, a five-hour walk to finish the trek.

Your guide and porter are licensed and experienced. Groups max out at six people. All camping equipment comes with you: tent, sleeping bag, bed mat, toilet tent and pillow. Meals are provided three times daily on the mountain, with mineral water on day one and mountain spring water on day two. The national park entrance fee and air-conditioned vehicle transport are included in the price.

What’s included

• Hotel accommodation in Sembalun the night before the trek.
• airport or town pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• licensed mountain guide and local porter.
• all camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, bed mat, toilet tent, pillow).
• three meals daily on the mountain.
• mineral water and mountain spring water.
• national park entrance fee.
• and registration at the Rinjani information center.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (17 to 75 years) · Child (10 to 16 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Demanding physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Em Adventure

Is this one for you?Groups stay under six people with a licensed guide and porter leading the entire trek, so you're never navigating alone or managing a large crowd on steep terrain. This suits trekkers who want professional support on a high-altitude climb without the logistics of arranging transport, gear or meals themselves.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 16 years). Under 10: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time do we start trekking on the first day?

Trekking starts at 8 am from Sembalun after breakfast and registration at the Rinjani information center. The first section is a gentle climb through open meadow.

Where do we sleep on the mountain?

You camp on the crater rim at 2,639 meters on the night between day one and day two. All camping equipment, including tent and sleeping bag, is provided.

What time do we reach the summit?

You start for the summit at 3 am on day two and reach the 3,726-meter peak at 6 am, timed to watch the sunrise.

Does the price include meals and water on the trek?

Yes, all meals are included three times daily on the mountain, plus mineral water on day one and mountain spring water on day two. Hotel meals before the trek are your own cost.

What's included in the pickup from nearby towns?

Hotel pickup is included from the airport, Kuta, Mataram, Senggigi, Bangsal, Labuhan Lombok, Tetebatu or Senaru, with transport in an air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Sembalun the night before the trek begins.