LOMBOK’S SACRED VOLCANO

segara anak by Lombok Rise

Located on the north of the island, Mt Rinjani soars 3726m above sea level and is the second highest volcano in Indonesia, annually attracting thousands of trekkers and climbers to Lombok.

The volcano is a world-class tourism destination and has been nominated for a number of international award, as well as being submitted  to UNESCO for World Geo park status.

In 2004 , Rinjani won the World Legacy Award  from the conservation international and Traveler. And in 2005 and 2008 was a finalist for tourism for Tomorrow Awards from the World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC).

Particularly from July to September (during the European summer holidays and Lombok’s High Season), Visitors from around the world come to Lombok for climb up Gunung Rinjani, either to its awe-inspiring crater lake, or to the demanding summit with its panoramic views across the waters to  Gunung Agung (Bali’s famous sister volcano)