Lake Segara Anak has been indefinitely closed for hikers since July 29th, 2018. 2 days camping at the crater rim was the only one activity allowed to do during hiking season 2019.
Learning from the recent survey – there is a big possibility to have a chance to climb Rinjani summit and descend to the crater lake to visit the hot springs.
However, this is only doable from Sembalun village and return to Sembalun village; cracks are said to have been found in some locations along the trail up from Lake Segara Anak to Senaru Crtaer Rim, which is also deemed to be prone to landslides.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 0: Arriving Lombok
• You receive a free pick-up from any location in South and West Lombok, that will take you to the Senaru Village
• You spend the night with free accommodation in a local hotel/guest house
Day 1: Trekking from Sembalun Village to Crater Rim
• You wake up around 7 AM and receive a free breakfast that you can choose between a few options
• After a one hour drive and a stop to register with the mountain authorities, you arrive to Sembalun
• You begin ascend, and after about 3-4 hours, there will be a lunch stop
• After about 4 more hours, you will reach the beautiful crater rim (2 639 meters), where you can see the lake and crater, and where you will camp for the night
• Dinner is served before going to bed
Day 2: Sembalun Crater Rim – Summit – Lake/Hot Spring – Sembalun Crater Rim
• After waking up at about 2 AM, a light breakfast is served
• You begin ascending towards the Summit, which you will reach in about 3 hours
• After seeing the sunrise over the entire island and the volcano, and taking beautiful photos, you begin descent
• Once at the camp, after a break and snacks, you begin descent afterwards, and will reach the lake in about 3 hours
• Lunch is being served by the lake, and you do a a trip to the amazing natural hot spring where you can bathe in hot water and clean yourself
• You begin ascend (return) towards the same crater rim, where you spend the second night.
• After a delicious dinner and a beautiful sunset, you spend the night on the rim.
Day 3: Sembalun Crater Rim – Sembalun Village – Your Next Destination
• On the last day, you wake up at about 7 AM to have breakfast
• After a breakfast at the camp, you begin descent to the Sembalun Village
• After about 3 hours, you arrive at your lunch spot
• After eating, you continue descend and reach Sembalun village after about 3-4 more hours
• A pick up car will take you to retrieve the rest of your luggage, and you will then be taken to your destination location in Lombok (airport, beach resorts, port to Gili islands, harbor, etc)