Timbanuh : The New Path of Mount Rinjani Trekking

Timbanuh Path of Mount Rinjani Trekking is the new path that just opened, so the facility and its management is not yet complete as the other paths,  But it could be an alternative route for those who like the challenge.

Trekking to Mount Rinjani through Timbanuh only recommended to Plawangan Cemara Rompes ascent, the trekking to Sagara anak lake is not recommended due to the extreme conditions of the path and there is no arrangement for the safety of Climber.

To get to Timbanuh village, from Mataram, we can use public transportation,we get off at Masbagik and continue with other public transportation toward Timbanuh, the trip is approximately 3 hours driving. In timbanuh, there are climbing guide services but there is no yet service of trekking equipment.

For who want to try this path, you will experience a new view of Mount Rinjani. From South Pelawangan you can see the crater of Mount Baru Jari clearly, as compared with two other Pelawangan, South Pelawangan closest to Mount Baru Jari.

From Timbanuh path you will also pass some Edelweis field, and you can toward to south peak of  Mount Rinjani , from the top, you could just see the summit of Rinjani from the distance that is not too far but you can not go there because it is hindered  about 230 m, and estimated water content as many as 1375 million m3, dumping excess water contained in the northeast coast of the lake namely Kokok Puteq you'll find a hot  pool which is called Aik Kalak.

 See you in the next Lombok Island Trips




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Torean : Mount Rinjani Trekking Tours [ 2 ]

On the last post " Mount Rinjani trekking Tours ", we have discussed 2 trekking paths that most climbers go through to get to Sagara Anak lake and Top of Mount Rinjani. This time I would  tell you the other two paths, that may consider as the other way to get  other charm, or even the atmosphere of the landscape.

Torean Path  

Torean Route usually only used for local hikers or the native who want to do religious ritual in Segara Anak Lake. even so, the path of Torean has unique characteristics compared to other pathways.

From Bayan To Torean using Motorcycle Taxi

The Ascent through the Torean is a Trekking through the valley to Lake Segara Anak. Compared to others the path is not too steep, just right or left of the trekking is a cliff that needs to be extra carefully. The Objects that can be observed throughout the journey are Penimbungan Waterfall, Pancor Mas waterfaall, the cave named SUSU with the warm pool, Waterfall Hot-Cold and cross Kokok Putik river, it is an interesting experience trekking tour from Torean village.

SUSU CAVE

Panimbungan waterfall

Pancoran Mas Waterfall

Along this path, from the village Torean to the river Tiu (Mount rinjani National Park boundary) which is the firs shelter, you can find the fields, pastures, plantations and a production forest.

The distance from shelter 3 of Torean path toward Plawangan Torean is about ± 3.50 km with an inclination of -40 ± 30%, along the way we will be in a clamp 2 pieces of the mountain and we also enjoy the flow of the river (Kokok) White.

 Time Trekking Tours 

Mataram - Torean ( took a time 4 - 5 hours by public transportation )
Torean  - Sagara Anak lake ( 9 - 10 hours by foot )

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Mount Rinjani Trekking Tours

The Mount Rinjani is one of the favorite mountain in Indonesia which has been well-known overseas, with its beauty, attracting many tourists and climbers trekking to the summit of Mount Rinjani to see the beautiful Sagara Anak lake. Trekking Tour to Mount Rinjani highly recommended on April to November,in other words it is good to trek in Dry season.

Path Of Trekking Tours

There are 4 pathways of trekking tour to the top of Mount Rinjani, one of which I wrote on this blog, namely Path of Senaru,

The paths Four that is part of The Mount Rinjani National Park area, offering many hotels or Inn, they also offer trekking Tour Guide services and climbing equipment, Therefore the rights for those of you who want to climb, but do not bring supplies, can be rented at the Post first ascent.

1.Mount Rinjani Trekking  From Senaru 

Path of Senaru is indeed often used for the trekkers, it become one of the favorite because, including the shorter distance and more shade, path of Senaru characterized a fairly typical lush tropical forests, but the track is quite uphill. To reach the village of Senaru, you can read Senaru Travel Guide

In Senaru Shelter you must registry / report the amount of climbers and pay for the retribution of the Mount Rinjani National Park.

The trekking start by passing the plantation and enter the forest. Once past Mondokon Lolak shelter ( third Shelter which are at the level of a 2000 m.dpl ) that took a time about 5 hours, we will arrive at Pelawangan Senaru that we can reach after walking for 2 hours from third shelter. In pelawangan Senaru we can see the peak of Rinjani and Segara Anak lake. To reach the lake, we must go down a fairly steep hill. and Form the lake, we can go ahead to camp in Segara Anak Base camp.
 
If we want to continue the journey to the top of the Mount Rinjani, we must go back to Pelawangan Senaru, and in the morning, at 2 am, we can continue trekking to the summit. to enjoy the sunrise ....


2. Trekking From Sembalun

Sembalun (1,150 m.dpl) is a path that is quite easy to reach by public transportation. In the terminal of Mataram City is available public transportation subject Mataram - Aikmel . it is About 1 hour driving to Aikmel, continue by other public transportation towards Sembalun.

note:  taking by public transportation from mataram to Aikmel should leave early in the day, as a vehicle to Aikmel only at 12:00 PM.

After registering at the guard enterance of Sembalun, Trekking Tour will begin by entering the vast savanna and going through the 3 main shelters, it took a time about 4 hours.
Path of Sembalun is a sloping path, but the trekking path is very difficult anyway, because the trekking we passed is a vast expanse of savanna that make our bodies quickly exhausted by the scorching sun.

Before reaching the third shelter ( Padabalang Shelter ) we will be faced by a crossroads which separates the right way to the Penyesalan hill and the left way to Penderitaan hill, in this case, we go ahead to the Penderitaan Hill. we will pass nine hills before arrive in Pelawangan Sembalun (2639 m.dpl). The journey is about 4 hours.  

Pelawangan Sembalun is a junction or the last shelter to reach the top of mount Rinjani or go down to Sagara Anak Lake. In this place we can set up a tent with a view of Sagara Anak lake and mountain Barujari just below the Camp.

The trekking tour to the top of Mount Rinjani by climbing the crater rim is a tiring journey, with a loose sandy, make our step backwards hampered because when we step, we will go down a half step, it was a fun trip at the end of a height of 200 meters before the summit.  

There are Two other trekking paths that will post in other content

wish this content is useful for those are going to Lombok Island and wanna go to trekking Tour to Mount Rinjani 

   

The Hidden Lombok Tourism In Kuta Lombok

Tanjung Aan or also better known as Kuta lombok or Mandalika Resort is a Lombok Tourism that is projected to be like Senggigi or Gili Trawangan, where they both become the main tourism of Lombok.

Unlike them both, where there are many hotels, accommodations and public facilities, kuta is relatively quiet, the accommodations is only a few , the best only hotel in kuta is Novotel. And if you are private atmosphere lover, Kuta Lombok hides many beautiful spots that not as much people as know, like Tampah beach, and the picture below.

From the information of the site berbagifun.blogspot.com, there are amazing spot in the region of kuta Lombok (Mandalika Resort), a spot which there are a lot of mangroves and has calm waves, there are also black coral rocks which is add the charm of its beauty.

Not described in detail what is the name of spot, and if you want to get there, from a Kuta beach there is a driveway that is located close to the row of stalls that towards novotel" said @lombokkita

Let's visit it, let's lying down the Lombok beach

Tampah Beach : The Hidden Lombok Beach In Central Lombok [ 2 ]

 How can I say, So many Lombok Spots hiding its beautiful beaches, I found out from one of the blogs who volunteered to promote the beauty of  Lombok island "berbagifun.blogspot.com". A beach Located In Central Lombok, Near Mawun Beach, selong Belanak Beach and Kuta Lombok Beach.

Wonderful Lombok Beach....

Let take a Look the hidden Lombok Beach

According to @lombokkita, there are no signpost to the beach , and the only way to the beach via a small path passed by a car enough, a small village not far from the beach tampah, and you can ask the locals where the hidden lombok beach location is ?.

Enjoy the Beach Enjoy Lombok

Nice View On Seger Beach - Lombok Beach In Central Lombok

Seger Beach is not as famous as Senggigi Beach,Mostly do not know about this Seger beach, either on its beauty, its location and history. Seger Beach is located next to Mandalika Beach (Kuta), Central Lombok. Precisely the left of Novotel Kuta, well, if from novotel Hotel, we just walking towards the hill to the left, it is behind the hill. when walking, we will pass a bridge. The view is really beautiful. Do not believe? Look at the Bottom Photo wrote this:
   

 

After crossing this bridge, then we can go up to the hills that were around the location, usually at this location there are many buffalo are left free to graze, and of course the presence of dozens, abandoned dirt lot, so it must be careful not to step on Buffalo dirt.

As information, Seger Beach location will look beautiful when in the rainy season ( about October to February ), because the hills will be overgrown with green grass, adding beautiful scenery and cool air.

For those of you who love surfing, This Lombok beach can be used as surfing spot activities. or just sunbathing beach. Seger beach area is also part of  Tanjung Aan that are used to implement the event Indigenous Spot Bau Nyale held every year (See: Bau Nyale)

 Enjoy The Beach Enjoy Lombok Island


Photo Taken By @lombokkita

Traveling To Tanjung Ekas

The articles Still on Lombok Tourism, in the south of Lombok, a place known as the Teluk Ekas, a fishing settlement of the area that looked so charming with lots of fishing boats and floating fish cages in the waters around Teluk Ekas. The water is crystal clear bluish green, with calm waves.

The Route To Teluk Ekas is same with Route to Tanjung Ringgit, Paradise Beach, or Tanjung Bloam.

When you visit paradise Ocean, you can also visit Teluk Ekas to simply buy fresh fish catched of the fishermen.

Enjoy Lombok, Taste the Fresh Fish.

Lebaran Topat Tradition In Lombok Island

For Muslims in Indonesia, Lebaran is a moment to visit relatives, a tradition that has existed since the first, in some areas like Lombok island, also has a unique tradition, namely ketupat Lebaran, a tradition where one week after the beginning of Shawwal (Hijri calendar), they make a ketupat, and visited the Tomb of the ancestors, gather and shook hands with each other, and continue visiting attractions such as Senggigi beach,Aan beaches and other.

the funerals that commonly visited in Mataram and West Lombok are Batulayar, Bintaro and Loang Baloq, three of them is the tomb of the patriarchs, or religious leaders.

Enjoy Lombok Island, Enjoy The tradition

Photo taken By: @lombokkita,@pancapati, @meyzamawarila 

The Beautiful Of Hidden Lombok Beach - Should I Say "Woow "

I have to say again, so many lombok beaches are not yet widely known, especially in the south of lombok part of east Lombok district, a hidden beach with pink sand, not many tourists know it, is because the access road leading to the beach broken and there is no infrastructure improvements.

This Lombok beach that is known as Tangsi Beach is not far from Tanjung Bloam,Tangsi in Indonesian dictionary means Barracks, probably, this pink beach's name has something to do with the Japanese forces that had occupied in the southern region of Lombok island , like Tanjung Bloam which also has a heritage Japanese soldiers.

Some notes if you wish to visit Tangsi beach ( Pink Beach )

•  Better to rent car. Mini buses are recommended considering the track is broken 
• There are no hotels anywhere near the location. Nearest inn seemed in Praya (Central Lombok) or Selong (East Lombok) 
• Buy / bring food n drink from home or on the road. Because the location is certainly hard to find a quiet place to eat or shop.  
• Best spot is on the left side of the hill.

Snorkeling Area

Enjoy Lombok Beach, Enjoy Lombok Island

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Lombok Tourism Spot : The Sacred Narmada Park

Narmada Park created in 1727 by Anak Agung Ngurah Karangasem.the name of "Narmada" taken from Narmadanadi, a tributary of the Ganges was sacred in India. For Hindus, water is a sacred element that gives life to all beings in this world. Water flowing from the ground (spring) associated with tirta amerta (water of immortality) radiating from Kensi Sweta Kamandalu.

Formerly possible name of  Narmada used to name the springs forming several ponds and a river in the area. Eventually used to refer to the whole complex of temples and Narmada Park.

This Lombok tourism spot located in Lembuah village, Narmada, West Lombok, Mataram. This park is like Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake. Narmada Park is a special place to worship Lord Shiva, as well as the king's.

When you enter this place, you will be treated to an old building which is on the left side. The building was named Bale Loji and in former times used as a royal residence. In front of this building you will also find other ancient buildings such Mukedes, Gate Bracelet, Light Hall, Telaga Padmawangi, Sakapat building, Patandaan, Pura hump, Bancingah Hall and Lingsar. In the area of ​​Narmada Park, you can see Nine showers (Siwak) that are very beautiful which is above Segara Anak and included as a sacred building by the followers of Hindu Dharma and Tilu (3) time.

The main appeal of this attraction besides the beauty of the landscape and green trim is the existence of a Hall Petirtaan, the source of spring water from Mount Rinjani. This place is a meeting place for the three sources of water, which is Suranadi, Lingsar, and Narmada.