Lombok is one of some seventeen thousands islands among the Archipelago recently wakes up as an adventure, marine, leisure, Compay gathering, Meeting & Convention, and cultural tour destination in Indonesia. It is so popular for CHILLY ISLAND since Lombok it self in Indonesian language means CHILLY PAPPER Geographically Lombok lies 8 degrees south of the equator and stretches some 80 km west to the east and about the same distance north to south. It is dominated by the second highest mountain in Indonesia, GUNUNG RINJANI which soars to 3726 m. It has a large caldera with a crater lake, SEGARA ANAK, 600 m below the rim, and a new volcanic cone which has formed in the centre. Rinjani mountain last erupted in 1994, and evidence of this can be seen in the fresh lava and yellow sulphur around the inner cone. Since a few years ago Rinjani mountain has been preserved by the Government as Lombok rinjani trekking adventure traveling destination, RINJANI NATIONAL PARK.

There are some routes can be passed through by the trekkers when doing Rinjani trekking adventure and exploration, namely Torean trekking point, Kembang Kuning trekking point, Sembalun trekking point, Senaru trekking point, and some others. Genererally, however, the Lombok Tour and Trekking agents guide the trekkers to climb up through Senaru and Sembalun trekking point. The profesional mountain trekkers usually need only 3 days 2 nights of Lombok Rinjani trekking expedition and adventure trip to reach the top, 4 days 3 nights is however highly recommended. For the junior light or soft trekkers Segara Anak crater lake 3 days 2 nights is also a wonderful adventure trekking trip.

        For Marine lovers, enjoy the snorkeling and diving adventure trip in Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan of west Lombok. These snorkeling and diving sites are the most turquoise beaches with underwater scenary being full of red coral, blue coral reef, and colorful fishes to complete the discovery during a wonderful snorkeling and diving Lombok trip. There are still many other diving sites to discover on the island, Senggigi beach, Gili Nanggu, Gili Sulat, Gili Gde, Gili Lontar snorkeling and dive site of south-west Lombok and Kuta Tanjung Aan Beach of south Lombok. Diving package offered to the tourists are dive course, fun dive, night dive, and other scuba diving adventure and information under PADI diving standard system. Lombok Surfing adventure tour is an other chalangeful marine activity can be enjoyed. The qualified wind surfers should not miss out the surfing trip in some wonderful surfing points of Grupuk, Ekas, Seger, and Mawun beach, South Lombok. Last but not least is Lombok culture and religions. Come to Lombok quickly to witness an elopement traditional wedding ceremony on every week end during the post harvesting season and to observe the harmonious life among the typical Lombok Moslem Wetu Telu, Hindhus, and Budhists who worship together in one temple.

GUNUNG RINJANI
Mt. Rinjani forms the second highest volcanic peak in Indonesia, part of the celebrated "RIng of Fire". The dramatic landscape has been created over millions of years of cone - building, violent explosions, and erosion. Forested slopes rising directly from the sea create their own weather pattern and act as water - collectors of the whole of Lombok.

Mt. Rinjani
For the people of Lombok, Sasak anda Balinese alike, the volcano is revered as scared place anda abode of deities.



Segare Anak
Segare Anak, crater lake is the destination of a thousand of pilgrims who place offerings in the water and bathe away disease in the hot springs. The endemicduck Belibis is found here and several species of fish are recorded. Mt. Rinjani, one of the over 40 National Park throughout Indonesia, was established in 1997.

Over 20 villages surround Rinjani and there are many routes up the Mountain, but the main acces is form Senaru in the NOrth and Sembalun Lawang to the East. Challenging three-day Rinjani Trek route from Senaru to the crater rim (Plawangan), down to the stunning crater lake then on to Sembalun, is considered one of the best treks in South East Asia. Those heading for the summit usually prefer to start in Sembalun Lawang.

A model for ecotourism in Indonesia, the community - based activities are focussed on The Rinjani Trek Centre in Senaru, the most popular starting point for the tough trek. Developed with New Zealend Government.

assistance since 1999, the Rinjani Trek Centre embodies under one roof (satu atap) the unieque partneship of the natioanal Park, Torism industry and local communities that has been forged to manage and protect the Rinjani maountain environment.

WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE
Gunung Rinjani National Park lies within the major transition zone ( Wallacea)where the flora and fauna of South East Asia makes a dramatic transation of Australia. The Park has a rich variety of plants and animals, although they can be hard to spot due to the terrain and rainforest cover.

Perhaps the best – known icon of the Park is Sulphur Crested Cockatoo that is not found any further West of Lombok. Many of ther forest –dwelling animals, insect, birds, civets and monkeys owe their survival to the wild fig tree or Beringin as a provider of food and shelter. The pine-like Casuarina spicies, Cemara, are a featured of the grassy higher slopes. Orchid or Anggrek are also a feature of the grassland areas, as Edelweiss or Bunga Abadi growing above the tree line: it is beatiful icon of the Park an one of our best-known sub