Lombok, Indonesia08°24.7′ S · 116°27.5′ E

Mount Rinjani Trek Guide
View from the Rinjani summit down to Segara Anak lake and the dark Barujari cone

Rinjani summit night

Climb through the dark and stand on top at sunrise

Photo: Suryasriyama / CC BY-SA 4.0

Summit night means a 2–3 am start and sunrise from the top of Rinjani. You leave the Sembalun crater rim camp at 2,639 m and climb 1,087 m in the dark to the 3,726 m summit, which operators allow 3–4 hours for. Afterwards you come back down to the same camp, then either descend to Sembalun or carry on into the crater.

By Mount Rinjani Trek Guide team Updated

Rinjani summit sunrise treks

Each of these treks camps on the rim and climbs to the top for sunrise.

Segara Anak lake and the Barujari cone seen from the summit of Mount Rinjani

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Mount Rinjani summit trek, 2 days 1 night

Rated 4.8 out of 5. 311 reviews2 days

The shortest way to stand on the 3,726 m summit: up to the crater rim camp on day one, a pre-dawn summit push on day two. The most-reviewed Rinjani listing on GetYourGuide when we checked.

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    2-day guided summit trek with meals and gear

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  • Segara Anak lake in the caldera at dusk, seen from the Plawangan II campsite

    Rated 4.6 (85)3 days

    3-day trek to the summit, crater lake and hot springs

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The numbers

Leg From To Height change Time operators give
Day 1 Sembalun village (about 1,100–1,156 m) Sembalun crater rim, 2,639 m About +1,500 m About 8–9 h
Summit night Crater rim, 2,639 m Summit, 3,726 m +1,087 m 3–4 h, leaving 2–3 am
Down Summit Crater rim −1,087 m Not published by our sources

The summit-night ascent is the difference between the rim and summit heights in the height table. Times are from Rinjani Trekker and Explore-Share, read on 21 October 2026.

Summit push rules

The park office repeated its trekking rules in June 2026 and added fire-season checks from September.

Rules the park office stresses
RuleDetail
Group size1At least two people; no solo climbing
Guide1Use a guide or an experienced climber
Under 171Must be accompanied and carry a letter from a parent or guardian
Waste1Cut plastic; bring refillable food and drink containers
Fire season (from 1 Sep 2026)2Bags checked for anything that can start a fire
Checked · 1 source · 2 source

Before the night

  • Sleep early. The crew wakes you in the small hours, so the day before is the only rest you get.
  • Carry your own light and layers. You climb in the dark, to well above the rim camp.
  • Agree a turn-around time with your guide. You need to be back at camp in time to move on with the group.

Can you skip the summit?

Yes. The 2-day Senaru rim trip tops out at 2,641 m and has no night climb. See Senaru vs Sembalun for the trade-off, and costs for what each option is advertised at.

Questions about Mount Rinjani

By the guide team

What time do you start the Rinjani summit?

Operators we read start at about 2 am (Rinjani Trekker) or about 3 am (an Explore-Share itinerary), aiming for sunrise on top.

How long does the summit take?

One itinerary allows 3–4 hours up from the Sembalun crater rim. Add the descent back to camp before breakfast.

How high is the Rinjani summit climb?

The summit is 3,726 m and the Sembalun crater rim camp is 2,639 m, so summit night is about 1,087 m of ascent, as operators publish the heights.

Can you climb to the Rinjani summit in 2 days?

Yes. A Sembalun-to-Sembalun 2D1N trek climbs about 1,500 m to the rim on day one (about 8–9 h), then goes for the summit before dawn. Green Rinjani advertised it from USD 215 on 21 October 2026.

Can you skip the summit?

Yes. The 2-day Senaru rim trip tops out at 2,641 m and has no night climb.

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