Published on Jul, 2024
The trek on Mount Rinjani with HaloMi Trekker was an incredible experience! The organization was great from start to finish. I was picked up at the port of Bangsal, brought to Sembalun for the trek, and after the trek, I was brought back to Mataram. The two drivers I had were really nice and professional.
The guide Eddy, along with the porters (Eddy’s son Bayu and Tivy), were amazing and very helpful. Eddy is very knowledgeable about the Rinjani National Park, and if you ask, he will tell you about the history of the volcanic eruptions that occurred in Lombok, especially the 1257 CE Samalas eruption that resulted in the formation of the Segara Anak lake that you will discover during the trek.
The food was really good, and Eddy and his team made sure we had plenty to have enough energy for the trek.
Eddy and his team also ensured that our campsite was always clean and made efforts to remove trash along the way, which should be commended.
The Rinjani National Park is incredible. However, tourism has led to a lot of trash on the mountain. The effort to maintain the natural beauty of the trail was truly appreciated. I highly recommend HaloMi Trekker.
If you decide to do the Rinjani trek, remember that you will need to hire porters to help carry the tent, water, and food. The work done by porters is extremely challenging, so as much as possible, try to make sure that their load is not too heavy and try to give some tips ☺️.