Sunday, April 19, 2009

Rinjani Mountain and Segara Anak Lake


Mount Rinjani located in the North of Lombok Island with an altitude of 3726 meters above sea level, well known as the second highest in Indonesia. For Hindu communities their trust in the top is a sacred place as the place of the gods. When you climb to Rinjani mountain would be an unforgettable experience.

At an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level there is kaldera which forms the lake Segara Anak. In the middle of the mountain Barujari that there are still active, this place is also a source of hot water that is used for treatment, while Segara Anak lake can be used as a fishing place. Lake Segara Anak can reached through two routes, from Senaru in the West Lombok and Sembalun from the East Lombok. The climbing could be start from Pesugulan about 78 km from Mataram, also the wonderful places for camping ground especially on the lake side Segara Anak. (photo: indonesia.go.id)

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