Mount Rinjani F.A.Q

Difference Between VIP, Deluxe & Standard Mount Rinjani Trekking Packages

At Salvin Trekking, we provide three different levels of Mount Rinjani trekking packages: VIP Service, Deluxe Service, and Standard Service. All packages are supported by our professional English-speaking mountain guides and experienced local porters who will carry trekking equipment, camping gear, and cooking equipment.

The main differences are in transportation service, accommodation before trekking, trekking equipment quality, food & beverage service, and overall comfort level.

Choose the package that best matches your travel style, budget, and comfort expectations.

1. VIP Mount Rinjani Trekking Package

Premium Service – Maximum Comfort & Exclusive Experience

The VIP Package is our highest-level trekking service designed for travellers who want a more comfortable, exclusive, and worry-free Mount Rinjani adventure.

This package is perfect for travellers who prefer better accommodation, premium facilities, private transportation, and additional services throughout the journey.

VIP Package Includes:

🚗 Private Premium Transportation

• Private and clean transportation service from your arrival location in Lombok.
• Private transfer during the trekking program.
• Drop-off service after trekking to your next destination in Lombok.
• More comfortable vehicle arrangement compared with Deluxe and Standard services.

🏨 Premium Hotel Accommodation Before Trekking

Before starting your Mount Rinjani adventure, you will stay at a more comfortable hotel selected by Salvin Trekking.

VIP accommodation options include:

• Rinjani Lodge Senaru
• Bobocabin Gunung Rinjani Sembalun
• Senaru Paradise
• Agro Villa Sembalun
• HK Villa Sembalun
• Bukit Tiga Lima Boutique Hotel Sembalun
• Katamaran Hotel Senggigi
• Rinjani Light House Senaru
• Pondok Senaru Deluxe Room
• Sinar Rinjani Deluxe Room

(Hotel availability depends on your trekking date.)

🍽 Premium Food & Beverage Service During Trekking

VIP guests will receive additional food and beverage service:

• Fresh fruits included with breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the mountain.
• Soft drinks and additional beverages.
• Better meal presentation and service.

🥾 Premium Trekking Equipment

VIP package provides better comfort during camping:

• Thick foam mattress approximately 25 cm.
• Air mattress available.
• More comfortable sleeping arrangement.

🥤 Welcome Drink After Trekking

After completing your Mount Rinjani trek, we provide a welcome drink selection:

• Beer
• Sprite
• Coca-Cola
• Pocari Sweat

🎁 Additional Benefit

• Free Mount Rinjani T-shirt (please confirm your size before arrival).

Important Note:

If you arrive in Lombok before your trekking date, Salvin Trekking will arrange a comfortable hotel stay before your adventure begins.

For guests staying in Senggigi before trekking:

• Pick-up time for trekking start is approximately 06:30–07:00 AM.
• Please prepare breakfast from your hotel as you will leave early.
• Additional transportation charge: USD 30/person.

2. Deluxe Mount Rinjani Trekking Package

Comfort Service – Best Balance Between Price & Experience

The Deluxe Package is designed for travellers who want extra comfort and better facilities while maintaining an affordable price.

This package is recommended for couples, families, and travellers who want a comfortable trekking experience without choosing the premium VIP option.

Deluxe Package Includes:

🚐 Transportation Service

• Transportation service is arranged together with the Standard package system.
• Pick-up and drop-off service according to the selected package.
• Private trekking service available depending on booking type.

🏨 Comfortable Accommodation Before Trekking

Deluxe accommodation options include:

• Rinjani Light House Senaru
• Sembalun Kita Cottage
• Pondok Bu Sita Sembalun
• Rudi’s Hotel Sembalun
• Sinar Rinjani Senaru
• Villa Bambu Senaru
• Bale Sebaya Senaru
• Rinjani Mountain Garden (Bayan Teres Genit)
• Rinjani Garden Sembalun
• Pesona Rinjani Sembalun
• Pondok Guru Bakti Senaru
• Pondok Senaru
• Nusantara Hotel Sembalun

(Hotel availability depends on your trekking date.)

🍴 Food & Beverage During Trekking

Deluxe guests receive:

• Fruit salad included with breakfast and lunch on the mountain.
• Drinking service during trekking.
• Soft drink or coffee service after descending from the summit and at the summit area.

🥾 Trekking Equipment

• Comfortable mattress approximately 7–8 cm thickness.
• Good quality camping facilities.

The Deluxe Package offers the ideal combination of comfort, service quality, and reasonable price.

3. Standard Mount Rinjani Trekking Package

Basic Service – Affordable Adventure Option

The Standard Package is designed for travellers who want to experience Mount Rinjani with a more affordable budget while still receiving professional trekking support.

This package is suitable for backpackers, experienced hikers, and travellers who prefer a simple mountain adventure.

Standard Package Includes:

🏨 Accommodation Before Trekking

Standard accommodation options include:

• ILLA Homestay
• Achita Bayan Homestay
• Dragon Fly
• Anak Rinjani
• Waroeng Senaru
• Senaru Garden
• Haris Homestay
• Pondok Guru Bakti
• Bale Kayu Homestay
• AL Homestay Senaru
• Sinar Rinjani Senaru
• Rumah Kawan

(Other similar quality homestays are also available in Senaru village.)

🍲 Food & Beverage Service

Standard package includes:

• Drinking service during trekking.
• Beverage service after descending from the summit.
• Nutritious meals prepared by our mountain cooking team.

🥾 Trekking Equipment

• Standard camping equipment.
• Mattress approximately 5 cm thickness.

Notes We will only provide sharing packages if the reservation is on the same day and time as another group with the condition that each member must agree to share.

The private tour is a special service for those of you who want a more comfortable, relaxed, and safe adventure. This program is the best choice, very suitable for those of you who will climb with family and children, solo travelers, honeymoons and trips with friends. So, we highly recommend for local climber, Asians, and foreigners. The price included in the private tour is Entrance ticket, climbing insurance during the Mount Rinjani National Park, high quality trekking equipment, 2 people in 1 tent, chairs, tables, pillows, toilet tent and toilet paper, sleeping bags, double size mattress, soft drinks, snacks, fruits, popcorn, fried bananas, mineral water, cooking set, handled by a professional local team work of guides and porters, delicious and nutritious meals 3 times a day on the mountain (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) Comfortable accommodation one night before the climb, free Rinjani t-shirt, climbing certificate upon request, entrance ticket with a local guide to Sindang Gile and Tiu Kelep waterfalls on the day of arrival. If you arrive in Senaru 3 hours before sunset and a welcome drink, transportation will pick you up before the climb and drop you off after the hike done to your next destination in the Lombok area, both by private transportation.

There are Transportation by Plane, Boat and Car :
There are flights from Bali, Jakarta, and Surabaya (some linking to Kuala Lumpur) and from Singapore to Lombok and from these and Bandung, Kupang and Ende to Bima. Garuda, Merpati, Air Asia , Malaysia Airlines and Lion Air all have regular flights to Lombok from Jakarta, Denpasar, Surabaya and Kuala Lumpur. Silk Air has regular flights direct from Singapore to Mataram. Merpati fly five times a day from Denpasar to Mataram as well Merpati offers regular services from Denpasar to Bima. Trans Nusa Air Service flying between Denpasar to Mataram every day, as well as connections to many other Indonesian destinations.
Batavia Air is a new airline flying daily between Surabaya and Mataram every day and has connecting flights to many other Indonesia destinations. Take a car or bus from Denpasar to Padangbai and from there by ferry to Lembar in Lombok. To travel on to Sumbawa head eastwards to Kayangan (Labuan Lombok) and catch the ferry to Poto Tano. Passengers can travel to Sumbawa from the east by ferry via Labuhan Bajo (Flores) and Sape. Public transport and air conditioned coaches depart regularly from these terminals.  Drive-on ferries operate regularly from Padangbai in Bali to Lembar in Lombok. From Labuhan Bajo in Flores to Sapi in East Sumbawa.

Boat or Ferry Options :
Pelni, the regional coastal shipping line, has some ships that ply between the islands and provinces, completing a ring route including Lembar port and Bima. Fast boats serve from Benoa/Serangan/Padang Bay to Gili Islands then bangsal port and if you book trekking package with Salvin Trekking we will pick you up at any arrival location within Lombok island then transfer you to your hotel in Senaru or Sembalun village and drop off to next your destination within lombok island.

Yes, We recommend booking Mount Rinjani tours in advance to secure your pemits. because mount rinjani has availability quota very limited per day, since the pandemic until today

• Trekking Trousers (windproof)
• Windproof jacket
• Slippers (optional)
• Flashlight
• Small towels
• Trek shoes are good
• 2/3 paces of short
• Toiletries
• Lotion or Sunblock, hat, sunglasses
• Spray for balm/muscle
• Camera
• Insect repellent
• 2/3 paces of T-Shirt
• Trekking poles (optional)
• Swimming suite (optional)
• Binocular (optional)
• Fishing gear (optional)
• Gerbage plastic can (optional)
• Power bank etc.

No, it is not allowed to climb Mount Rinjani without a guide for safety reasons.

We prepare transportation pick up at any location on your request in lombok area before trekking and drop off after rinjani to your next destination within Lombok, hotel one night before the climb starts at the foot of Mount Rinjani, all trekking equipment tent, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, chairs, table, pillows, mineral water, food three times a day on mountain (breakfast, lunch and dinner) cooking gear, Rinjani t-shirt, climbing certificate on request, fruits, snacks, soft drinks, popcorn, fried bananas, burgers, crackers, noodles, tea, coffee vegetables, chicken, tempeh, tofu, eggs, chili sauce and pineapple and then normal rice (trekking guides and porters)

1. Private Tour, Price Will Included With :

• Transportation pick you up at any location at Lombok Area (bangsal Port, senggigi hotel, kuta, lembar port, Airtport praya, mataram, tete batu & selong etc)
• Transportation drop off (Bangsal port, senggigi hotel, kuta, Lembar port, Airport International, tete batu, selong etc)
• Entrance Ticket to National Park + asurance during the trek
• Food & beverage during the trip (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
• Fruits, soft drink, mineral water, snacks, burgers, spaghetti, fried bananas, popcorn, t-shirt rinjani, climbing certificate on request
• Trekking equipment, Cooking gear (mattres double size, sleeping bags, tent, toilet tent, pillows, camping chair & table)
• Professional guide & porters
• Accommodation 1 night before start the trek
• Trip senaru waterfall on the day arrival.

Note : If There are items other the above it is excluded from the price and there is the destination after trek done is outside the zone then there is will be an additional costs.

2. Join Group Tour, Price Will Included With :

• Transportation pick you up at (bangsal port, senggigi hotel & mataram)
• Transportation drop off (Bangsal port, senggigi hotel & mataram)
• Entrance Ticket to National Park + Asurance during the trek
• Food & beverage during the trip (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
• Mineral water, fruits, snack
• Trekking equipment, cooking gear (mattres, sleeping bags, Tent, toilet Tent)
• Professional guide & porters
• Accommodation 1 night before trek start
• Trip senaru waterfall on the day arrival.

Note : There is the destination after rinjani is outside the zone, then there is will be an additional costs.

Yes, there are several water sources along the trekking route, but it is recommended to bring water purification tablets or a water filter, the water is fresh, cold that is good for drink.

Send us your identity such as a passport photo or KTP we need that for register to secure your entry ticket

Yes, our guide speaks English, Sasak, Indonesian, even speaks a little bit other of languages, such as France, German, Malaysian, Italian.

Our team of guides and porters will pick you up at 07:00am at your hotel location, then take you to the medical check up, then go straight to the office for check in eRinjani ticket, then after take you to the starting point and start the hike around 8:30 am then continue your journey to the lunch place and then to the camping spot that has been determined by the team until the end of your adventure

Mount Rinjani is generally opening for trekking adventure is from early April to the end of December every year and hiking time is divided into three (3) parts.

April – May Transition from rainy to summer.

This part the weather on Rinjani Mountain from early April to the end of May is still bit rain and it usually rains during the day between 11:30 am – 5 pm and on some treks it becomes slippery like from post extra to post 3 of the Senaru route and the path from campsite down to Lake Segara Anak, Climb in this season you need to bring extra equipment such as a raincoat, waterproof plastic to wrap clothes and use the clothes that dry quickly.

This part the trees and grass in the Mount Rinjani National Park area are still green, the hiking trails are not dusty and hot along the adventure, many water locations are found on the hiking trails and there are not too many hikers but little bit slippery.

June – October Summer.

This part the weather is hot during the day and very cold at night, the hiking trails are dusty, there are springs only at (Post 2 Sembalun, Near Segara Anak Lake and at Post 3 Senaru route) and climbers are very crowded so when climbing to the Summit you have to queue to get the Top of Mt.Rinjani

This part It was sunny all day and Clear views in all directions so you can see all of view in lombok Circle, even the 3 Gili island, Mount Agung in bali and Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa from the Top of Mount Rinjani.

November – December Transition from Summer to rainy season.

This part Early November and December the weather is still hot but it can rain at any time, so you have to prepare extra climbing equipment for this sections.

There are not too many hikers in this part, the hiking trails are not dusty but is slippery especially in the forest, there are many springs along the way, so you should prepare good shoes (boots) and hiking poles.

Rinjani Closed For Hiking generally Is from first day of January to the end of March every year from the Government of Lombok, Indonesia, because the weather is very dangerous, extremely, windy, heavy rain all bad on this part and another activities in lombok area available every day for, daily Lombok tour, trekking to Pergasingan hill sembalun, camping tour to Gili Kondo, trekking to Anak Dara Hill and panorama to waterfalls, snorkling to 3 Gili island, walking around traditional village and wet rice-field in Senaru Lombok at the foot of Mount Rinjani National Park.

Before trekking you can take a walk to the Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep waterfalls if you arrive at 3 pm before sunset and we offer tour around Lombok if you have enough time then snorkling to the islands (Gili trawangan, Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Nanggu and Gili Gede etc).

Yes, to pay the entrance ticket to Mount Rinjani National Park, because availability of Mount Rinjani National Park is very limited every day since the pandemic until now.

Payment Deposit
Once we have received your booking details we will request a non-refundable booking deposit per person.

How to pay and how much deposit per person?

One day Trek Program 25 USD/per person

2 Days 1 Night Trek Program 35 USD/per person

3 Days 2 Nights Trek Program 50 USD/per person

4 Days 3 Nights Trek Program 65 USD/per person

4 Days 3 Nights Sailing From Lombok to Labuan Bajo 30 USD/per person (For Secure the Boat Ticket etc)

The deposite above is to book and pay:

1. Secure the Entrance ticket to Mount Rinjani 150.000 IDR perday/person
2. Transportation pick-up from Airport International, Lembar, Bangsal Harbor or other arrival place on Lombok island
3. Accommodation one night before the trek start

Noted : After you made a deposit please confirmation to our E-mail or WhatsApp!

This deposit via Transfer Wise or Paypal.