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Gunung Rinjani National Park
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 UPDATED:
Recent
Info from Rinjani Trek Center
11/May/2009
THE ALERT STATUS
OF MT RINJANI HAS BEEN LOWERED AS THE VOLCANO
ACTIVITIES IS DECREASING. EFFECTIVE FROM TUESDAY
05/11/2009 THE NATIONAL PARK IS OPEN AGAIN FOR
PUBLIC, BUT LIMITED UNTIL SENARU CRATER RIM
ONLY. FOR THOSE HEADING TO SUMMIT AND LAKE WILL
BE ADVISED SHORTLY.. |
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Mt.
Rinjani forms the second highest volcanic peak in Indonesia, part of
celebrated “Ring of Fire”. The dramatic landscape has been created
over millions of year of cone - building, violent explosions, and
erosion. Forested slopes rising directly
from the sea create their own weather pattern and act as water -
collectors for the hole of Lombok.
Mount Rinjani is an
active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. It rises to
3,726 m (12,224 ft), making it the third-largest volcano in
Indonesia. The first historical eruption occurred in September of
1847. The volcano, and its sacred, and spectacular Segara anak
crater lake, are protected by a national park established in 1997.
The 6 km by 8.5 km oval-shaped caldera is filled partially by a lake
known as Segara Anak. The eruptions of 1994, 1995, and 1996 have
formed a small cone in the center of the caldera and lava flows from
these eruptions have entered the lake.
The highlands are forest
clad and mostly underdeveloped. The lowlands are highly cultivated.
Rice, soybeans, coffee, tobacco, cotton, cinnamon, and vanilla are
the major crops grown in the fertile soils of the island.
For the people of Lombok, Sasak
and Balinese alike, the volcano is revered as a sacred place and
abode of deities. Segara Anak crater lake is the destination of
thousand of pilgrims who place offerings in the water and bathe away
disease in the hot springs.
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Mt. Rinjani, Lombok Indonesia |
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Elevation
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3,726 metres
(12,224 feet) |
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Location |
Lombok Indonesia |
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Prominent |
3 ,726 m |
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Coordinates |
8° 25′ 0″ S 116°
28′ 0″ E |
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Type |
Stratovolcano
(active) |
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The endemic duck Belibis is
found here and several species of fish are recorded. Mt.
Rinjani, one of the over 40 National Parks throughout
Indonesia, was established in 1997.
Over 20 villages surround Rinjani and
there are many routes up the mountain , but the main access is from
Senaru in the north and Sembalun Lawang to the east.
The challenging
three-days or
four-days Rinjani Trek route from Senaru to the stunning crater rim
(Plawangan), down to the stunning crater lake then on to Sembalun
Lawang, is considered as one of the best treks in south East Asia .
Those heading for the summit usually prefer to start in Sembalun
Lawang.
A model for
ecotourism in Indonesia, the community based activities are focused
on the Rinjani trek Center in Senaru, the most popular starting
point for the tough trek. Developed with New Zealand government
assistance since 1999, the Rinjani trek Center embodies under one
roof (Satu atap) the unique partnership of the National park,
tourism industry and Local communities that has been forged to
manage and protect the Rinjani mountain environment.
BOOKING INFORMATION
PT. Lombok Network Holidays
Jl.
Intermilan 87 Puri Meninting Lombok Indonesia
Tel: +62 370 662 8139, Fax:
+62 370 634 162, Mobile/SMS: +62 81 8369619
Email:
adventure@lombok-network.com
MEMBER OF ASITA
(ASSOCIATION OF INDONESIA TRAVEL AGENT)
NIA: ASITA/III/IX/DPD-NTB/2006
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