2-Day Mount Rinjani Trek: Summit at 3726m with Sunrise View

Two days climbing an active volcano, camping where the crater rim meets the sky.

A 2-day trek up Mount Rinjani in Lombok reaches the 3726-meter summit of an active volcano, with views across Bali, Java, Gili Islands and the whole of Lombok spread below. An experienced English-speaking guide and porters handle the route and carry camping equipment. You sleep on the crater rim and wake for sunrise. The trek is designed for climbers with mountain experience and strong fitness: steep sections and high altitude demand it.

The experience

Day one starts at 6 a.m. with breakfast, then a drive to Sembalun village at 1100 meters where you register at the Rinjani information center. Trekking begins around 8 a.m. through open meadow with a gentle climb to Post 1 at 1300 meters, then Post 2 at 1500 meters. After lunch at Post 3 (1800m), the route steepens for a three-hour push to the Sembalun crater rim at 2639 meters, where you camp for the night. The guide and porters set up your tent, sleeping bag and mattress. You have water, food and a chair waiting. The crater rim catches both sunset and sunrise without moving.

The trek requires serious mountain experience and high fitness. This is not a beginner route. Steep climbs, altitude gain and the physical demands of two days on foot mean you need to have climbed mountains before and be in strong cardiovascular condition. The guide speaks English and is trained for the terrain. Porters carry cooking gear, camping equipment and your luggage so you walk with only a day pack. You get three liters of water per day and meals prepared on the trek.

Choose the joining tour if you want to trek with other climbers and share costs. Pick the private tour if you want your own guide and porters for the full two days. Either way, the guide and all equipment travel with you: tents, sleeping bags, cooking gear and toilet facilities are included. Luggage storage is available at the Dhyns Rinjani Hiking office for anything you don't need on the mountain. Children from age 10 can join if they have mountain experience and the fitness level the trek demands.

What’s included

• An experienced English-speaking guide and professional porters.
• tent, sleeping bag, mattress, pillow and camp chair.
• all cooking gear and camping equipment.
• food and drinking water throughout the trek (three liters per person per day).
• luggage storage at the Dhyns Rinjani Hiking office for gear you don't take on the mountain.

Options for this experience

2 options

Joining Tour ServiceGuide in English · 06:00 and 07:00On the group tour you join other travelers from different countries and companies, with 7 to 10 people in each group. Mineral water is provided on this tour: 2 liters per person each day. Not included: an extra porter, tips for the guide and porters, the entrance ticket fee, and transport, chair and pillow.

Privater Tour ServiceGuide in English · 06:00 and 07:00The private tour service covers only you with your partner or friends, plus a porter and a guide.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00 and 07:00

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AgesAdult (19 to 55 years) · Youth (16 to 18 years) · Child (10 to 15 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.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.

Paid on siteUS$ 0.03

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Physically demandingPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Dhyns Rinjani Hiking

Is this one for you?Book this trek if you have climbed mountains before and want to reach a high-altitude summit with a guide handling the logistics and porters carrying your gear. The private option suits climbers who want their own guide and porters for the full two days. The joining tour works for those comfortable sharing guides and splitting costs with other experienced trekkers.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 18 years); Child (10 to 15 years). Children under 10 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. No refund if you cancel.

What's the actual climbing like on Mount Rinjani over these two days?

Day one covers roughly 10 kilometers with steep sections in the final three hours to reach the crater rim at 2639 meters. The route climbs through meadow, forest and open terrain, with the hardest push coming after lunch when the slope steepens toward the rim. Day two continues from the crater rim to the summit at 3726 meters: the exact distance and time depend on your pace and how the guide reads the conditions, but it is a sustained high-altitude climb designed for experienced trekkers.

Do I need to have climbed mountains before, or can I do this if I'm just very fit?

Mount Rinjani is designed for experienced mountain climbers with several climbs already under their belt. Fitness alone is not enough: the trek demands the skills and acclimatization that come from previous mountain experience, steep terrain, and altitude. The operator lists this as unsuitable for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, spinal injuries or pregnancy.

What do the guide and porters actually carry, and what do I carry myself?

Porters carry the tent, sleeping bags, mattress, pillow, chair, cooking gear, food and water. Everything needed to camp on the crater rim. You carry a day pack with personal items and clothing layers. The porters handle setup and breakdown, so you arrive at camp to find your tent ready and a meal waiting.

Where exactly do I sleep on this trek?

You camp on the Sembalun crater rim at 2639 meters on night one. The guide and porters set up your tent with a sleeping bag and mattress inside. From the rim you can watch the sunset and wake for sunrise without moving: both happen from the same camp.

Can I book this as a private trek, or does it run as a group?

You can choose between a joining tour where you trek with other climbers, or a private tour with your own dedicated guide and porters. Both options include the same route, equipment and meals. The difference is whether you share the guide and porters with other trekkers or have them to yourself.