Rinjani Mountain (LOMBOK)

Mount Rinjani National Park is representative of ecosystem types of low mountain rain forest to high mountains and savannah in Nusa Tenggara.
Potential plant located in Gunung Rinjani National Park, among others jelutung (Laportea stimulant), dedurenan (Aglaia argentea), bayur (Pterospermum javanicum), fig (Ficus benjamina), cashew-jambuan (Syzygium sp.), Keruing (Dipterocarpus hasseltii), rerau (D. imbricatus), eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica), and 2 species of endemic orchids and P. Perisstylus rintjaniensis lombokensis.
In addition there is an endemic species of mammals, ferrets rinjani (Paradoxurus hemaproditus rinjanicus), there are also deer (Muntiacus muntjak nainggolani), ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus kohlbruggei), pangolin (Manis javanica), cikukua horn bird (Philemon buceroides neglectus), forest Dawah ( Ducula lacernulata sasakensis), black nape kepudang (Oriolus chinensis broderipii), and several species of reptile.

In the valley west of Mount Rinjani is the Lake Segara Anak (2008 m asl) in which the water smelled of sulfur, the temperature differs from one place to another. Vast lake is about 1100 hectares, a depth between 160 to 230 meters. In the middle of this lake comes the new volcanic mountain that is still active and growing.

Mount Rinjani, which is the third highest mountain in Indonesia (3720 m asl), save the mystery of one of them is about the existence Enjeni Goddess. According to trust the people around, Goddess is the Queen genie Enjeni ruler of Mount Rinjani. They believe that the goddess was born from the marriage Enjeni Sasak people with jinn, beautiful and still berparas descendant of King Selaparang. To honor of the goddess Enjeni, people often hold a religious ceremony on Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake, by releasing small fish made of thin gold to Lake Segara Anak. Some locations / attractions to be visited: Summit of Mount Rinjani. Mountain climbing, camping and enjoying the natural scenery Lombok Island. Segara Anak Lake, and Mount Sebau New. Research, enjoying the natural phenomenon / phenomena of nature, hot springs, bathing, observing animals and exploring the forest. In Mawlood, in Lake Segara Anak is often used as cultural attractions Pakelem (bathe the keris). Hot water bath that smells of sulfur for the treatment (penghalus skin) and waterfalls.
Cultural attractions outside the national parks namely; Topat War in December and January Ciwaratri in Mataram. Season best visit: August to December each year.
How to reach the location:
Mataram - Selong - Sambelia - Sembalun Lawang (140 km) approximately 4.5 hours by car. When you walk to the lake takes time for 9 hours (25 km). Mataram - Bayan - Senaru (82 km) approximately 2.5 hours, walk to the lake during the 9-hour (25 km). Mataram - Bayan - Torean (85 km) approximately 2.5 hours, walk to the lake for 7.5 hours. Mataram - Masbagik - Kutaradja - Tetebatu (60 km) approximately 1.5 hours, Otakkokoq walk for 30 minutes.
Designated: Minister of Forestry, SK 40,000 hectares area No.448/Kpts-II/90 Defined: Minister of Forestry, SK No.280/Kpts-II/1997
Size: 41,330 acres
Location: Kab. West Lombok, East Lombok and East Lombok, Prop.. Nusa Tenggara Barat Rainfall Average: 2000 mm / year
Elevation: 550 to 3726 meters above sea level
Geographical location: 8 ° 18 '- 8 ° 33' S, 116 ° 18 '- 116 ° 32' E