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Natural attractions and panoramic views of Mount Rinjani is ready to challenge those who are adventurous. This mount, with height 3,726 meters above sea level, has dominated topography of Lombok Island. Amazing view of the Sembalun Valley with an exotic savanna will catch your eyes from the first step you climbing up the a little bit flat route. Mount Rinjani is set as a National Park by Decree of the Minister of Forestry in 1997. This park has an area of approximately 41,330 acres as a rain forest mountain and savanna with amazing ecosystems and biodiversities. Mount Rinjani is the second highest volcano mountain in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci in Sumatra, which has a height 3805 meters above sea level.
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The most exotic thing that can be found on Mount Rinjani is Segare Anak (Segare meaning lake, and Anak means children) which naturally formed by the eruption of Mount Rinjani. People around it also often call it Segara Laut because the color of the lake’s water is blue just like the water at the sea. This lake is situated at an altitude of 2,800 m. You can find many different types of fish there, such as carp, tilapia and harper. Segare Anak is also believed by the surrounding community as a lake that have a magical water that can cure several disease.
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According to people at surrounding, Segara Anak lake was once also used as a place of worship to get some sacred objects. Near the Segare Anak there are standing a small mountain called Gunung Barujari (New Mountain). Few people who can get to the top of that mountain, as this it is still active and often spouting out gas. Most climbers start their climbing from Sembalun start entry. Because this will save about 700 m altitude. Sembalun route is rather long but flat.
Mount Rinjani, located at latitude 8 ° 25 'S and 116 ° 28' E, is a Indonesian mountain climbers favourite for its beautiful scenery. Administratively the mountain is under four districts: Lombok Timur, Lombok Tengah, Lombok, Utara dan Lombok Barat.
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