Towering at 3,726 meters, Mt. Rinjani is the 2nd highest volcano in all of Indonesia. Trekking here is one of the most popular adventures in the country, with multi-day trips taking you to waterfalls, the crater lake, natural hot springs, and the summit if you can make it.
The start of a Mt. Rinjani trekking adventure.
Check out the highlights of a 3-day Mt. Rinjani trek to the crater lake and back in our new video series. Part One takes you to a few beautiful waterfalls and shows the first day of uphill hiking, with a bit of monkey business thrown in for good measure:
Sasha is an English teacher, writer, photographer, and videographer from the great state of Michigan. Upon graduating from Michigan State University, he moved to China and spent 5+ years living, working, studying, and traveling there. He also studied Indonesian Language & Culture in Bali for a year. He and his wife run the travel blog Grateful Gypsies, and they're currently trying the digital nomad lifestyle across Latin America.