When the body and mind are shackled to continuous routines without pause, we can imagine the upcoming holiday season. The momentum to move away from the drab atmosphere, by inserting a more memorable vacation agenda with family and/or friends, begins to sway in the mind. For a moment the mind wanders and a beautiful painting appears. The high seas with neatly arranged clusters of islands are waving, welcoming the presence of 'special guests.' Friendly residents clad in simplicity with traditional nuances that are still firmly attached. The blue sky blends with the beautiful ripples of the waves combing every white sand on the beach. Sturdy cliffs scattered along the coastline break the waves and produce splashes of water into the air with a thrilling roar. On the edge, stretches of white sand spread out neatly and cleanly like a luxurious rug. The froth of the waves slithers the sand back and forth. Gives a tingling sensation when it hits the foot. Fresh air blowing noisily guarantees the natural coolness typical of green tropical forests. The sound of screeching birds whistling beautifully as if singing and giving thanks for this amazing sight. From inside the water, various beautiful colored fish adorn the living corals that dance gracefully. This is a real life paradise on a place known as the island of a thousand mosques.
The description of the beautiful places above is not a dream, everything is real and actually exists. The group of islands in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia is the place. The islands, which are east of the Island of the Gods and west of Komodo Island, are widely known as a 'gold mine' for adventure enthusiasts. Meanwhile, for divers inside and outside Indonesia, Lombok is considered a paradise that cannot be expressed in words. The only way to prove these various opinions is by coming directly to enjoy the 'pearl' on the island which was named The Worlds Best Halal Tourism Destinations and The Worlds Halal Honeymoon Destinations in Dubai Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2015.
Lombok is an island located in West Nusa Tenggara Province. To reach this tiny and exotic island, it's not too difficult and complicated. There are various transportation routes to set foot on this island which firmly guarantees religious solidarity and tolerance. Air transportation, Lombok already has an international airport. There are flight routes from Singapore and Malaysia every day. Lombok International Airport also serves flights to almost all airports in the country. Sea transportation, Lombok serves crossing routes from Bali, Banyuwangi and Surabaya. Land transportation, available in abundance of various kinds of transportation from Surabaya, Banyuwangi and Bali. Practically, there is no difficulty to reach this place.
In general, the island of Lombok is the largest island in the group of islands in the province of NTB. There are 5 government administrative areas on the island of Lombok, namely: the city of Mataram, West Lombok district, North Lombok district, Central Lombok and East Lombok district. Lombok Island is the mother (mother) island which is surrounded by small islands called gili. There are 3 gili whose panoramic beauty of the beach has jolted the world of global tourism, namely Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno. The population that lives and resides in the three dykes is dominated by foreign tourists. Most of the livelihoods of the population on the island of Lombok, struggle in the agricultural, fishery, labor and tourism industry workers. Others work as migrant workers, both domestically and abroad, such as Indonesian workers in Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore and others.
Now, Lombok has become a national tourism icon. Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world visit Lombok to enjoy the various sensations available in this place. For you fans and activists of outdoor adventures, Mount Rinjani climbing tour packages are the most complete and perfect choice. If you need beach and marine tourism, there are various exotic and fantastic places that will definitely make your vacation memorable. In Lombok, there are also various kinds of culinary tours that serve local, national and international menus. Regarding lodging, you don't need to worry. In every place, there are inns that provide various facilities for all walks of life. Accommodation in the form of home stays, bungalows, villas, resorts with high prices to small, cheap motels will be easy to find. Even hotels from simple to 5-star class are available in various tourist spots. Tourists only need to be wiser in protecting these beautiful islands so that they are always maintained so that their beauty can continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.
About Rinjani
It's incomplete to mention Bali without Rinjani. Mount Rinjani is a tourist destination that fulfills the requirements to mingle with nature. Especially for you fans of outdoor adventure, exploring the wilderness of tropical rain forests, exploring the savanna ocean at ease, observing animals, camping, enjoying the natural panorama of Lombok Island, climbing mountains with an altitude of 3,726 meters above sea level on the equator, watching the volcanic smoke of Mount Rinjani which is still active, while evoking historical fantasy about the explosive dynamics of nature that started thousands of years ago, and most importantly, of course, enjoying the sunrise and sunsite views.
With a variety of natural panoramas plus a number of added tourism values it offers, Rinjani is a favorite choice for local and foreign mountain climbers. Especially from the end of March to December, all year round. The best and most popular visiting season is from April to November. When compared, the exoticism of Rinjani has many advantages over other mountains that are usually used as climbing spots, such as Mount Semeru and Mount Bromo on the island of Java, Mount Agung on the island of Bali, and Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa.
This recognition was made by various groups of nature lovers and mountain climbers from various parts of the world, and a number of leading campuses in Indonesia, such as the University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Gadjah Mada University, Bogor Agricultural Institute, Airlangga University, and others. All serious enthusiasts, who have sufficient spirit and physical readiness, can reach the top of Rinjani.
When you are at the top of Rinjani, you can see most of the views of the northern and eastern parts of Lombok Island. Usually tourists are at the peak for 7 hours, between 05.00 to 12.00 WITA. In this place, unfortunately, you are not free to linger. Because, after 10:00, the weather usually turns less friendly. Occasionally, a sudden windstorm would hit. The air temperature at the peak is in the range of 8º C to 2º C. Within 5 hours, your view will be spoiled by a dish of harmonious natural panoramas. Looking to the west of Rinjani's cone, you enjoy the natural charm of a caldera with an area of about 3,500 m × 4,800 m, extending east and west.
In this caldera there is a crescent-shaped lake Segara Anak covering an area of 1,100 hectares with a depth of 160-230 meters. The water that flows from this lake forms a very beautiful waterfall, flowing through a steep ravine. In the middle of this lake appears a new volcanic mountain that is still active and continues to grow. In Segara Anak there are goldfish, tilapia, tilapia and others, so the area around this lake is also a pleasant place for fishing and other outdoor sports. The southern part of the lake is called Segara Endut, which was formed by the eruption of Mount Rinjani thousands of years ago.
Located on the island of Lombok, East Indonesia, Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia, after Mount Kerinci on the island of Sumatra (3,805 meters above sea level). The geographical position of Mount Rinjani volcano is 8º25' South Latitude and 116º28' East Longitude, above the expanse of the Mount Rinjani National Park area which covers about 41,330 hectares. As a very active volcano, Rinjani's oldest eruption according to historical records occurred in 1257. As you know, in Indonesia there are 129 volcanoes, or 13% of the world's volcanic population, so that this equatorial country is also known as a country that stretches across on the ring of fire.
A spate of volcanic activity throughout 1994-1995 resulted in further growth of the crater cone of Mount Baru, since renamed Mount Barujari (Finger Mountain). From April 27 to May 2009, Mount Barujari showed activity, until the climbing route was closed from May to December 2009 due to intensive eruptions with plumes of smoke and ash as high as 8,000 m. Mount Rinjani last erupted in 2015.
This mountain with a variety of charms, including natural panoramas, diversity of flora and fauna, has received various world awards. Among other things, in 2004, he received the World Legacy Award given by Conservation International and National Geographic Traveler in the Destination Stewardship category. Then the following year, he entered the top 3 in the nomination for the Tourism for Tomomorow Awards for the Destination Award category given by the World Travel & Tourism Council. And in 2007 he was nominated for the Tourism for Tomorrow Award.
Mount Rinjani always invites admiration, and even arouses the desire of fans and outdoor sports enthusiasts to come visit and climb. The splendor and luxury of Mount Rinjani is not just related to the height that makes the heart flutter. Not only because of the beauty of the geological landscape, and the caldera which is diverse in shape, shape and color. But the climbing route is challenging and adrenaline pumping with different vegetation zoning on each route.
The natural panorama on each route, from the starting point of the climb to the top, is complex and complete. Starting from vegetation zones in the form of community plantations, savanna fields, tropical rainforest jungles, to seas of sand, gravel and rocks, there are in this area. It is not surprising that this mountain is never empty of visitors. Even though it has the potential for earthquakes and eruptions, Rinjani is a mountain that has extraordinary wonders. Since 2018, this mountain has been designated by UNESCO as a global geopark, after previously, in 2013, it was proposed to become a national geopark.