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title: "Mount Rinjani Trek 2026: eRinjani Booking, Rules, Routes and Closures"
description: "Mount Rinjani trek 2026: eRinjani booking, routes and 2D1N vs 3D2N, guide rules for foreigners, zero-waste checks, fees, season and fire closures, and safety."
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date_published: "2026-10-16"
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# Mount Rinjani Trek 2026: eRinjani Booking, Rules, Routes and Closures

Mount Rinjani trek 2026: eRinjani booking, routes and 2D1N vs 3D2N, guide rules for foreigners, zero-waste checks, fees, season and fire closures, and safety.

## Is Mount Rinjani open for trekking right now?

Mostly, yes. As of early October 2026, five routes were open, Sembalun, Senaru, Timbanuh, Tetebatu and Aik Berik, after a September forest fire, and eRinjani bookings had resumed. Torean was still closed. In 2026 the park also closed every route from January to March for the rains, so check eRinjani before booking.

This has been an unusual dry season. On 1 September 2026, following a Ministry of Forestry fire-prevention circular, Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Rinjani (Balai TNGR) moved to a limited opening and suspended new eRinjani bookings, while honouring bookings already paid for, [Antara reported](https://en.antaranews.com/news/429324/rinjanireopens-climbing-activities-on-limited-basis). A fire then broke out on 22 September at Bukit Setampol in the Torean area. Torean and Senaru were both closed by the end of September, and hikers holding Senaru tickets could reschedule or switch to Sembalun, according to [Antara on 30 September](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5764193/jalur-pendakian-torean-dan-senaru-gunung-rinjani-ditutup-sementara).

Senaru reopened on 3 October, leaving five routes open, [Antara Mataram reported](https://mataram.antaranews.com/berita/573981/balai-tngr-buka-kembali-jalur-pendakian-senaru-di-gunung-rinjani), with stepped-up patrols and checks of hikers’ bags. [CNN Indonesia](https://www.cnnindonesia.com/gaya-hidup/20261004141403-269-1411449/jalur-pendakian-rinjani-via-senaru-kembali-dibuka-usai-karhutla) said on 4 October that eRinjani bookings were operating normally again but that Torean, closed since 23 September, needed repairs first. We found no later update on Torean by 16 October; check eRinjani or Balai TNGR’s official channels.

Expect a rainy-season closure early each year. Balai TNGR closed all six routes from 1 January to 31 March 2026, [CNN Indonesia reported](https://www.cnnindonesia.com/gaya-hidup/20251221190557-269-1309289/semua-jalur-pendakian-rinjani-ditutup-hingga-april-2026), and climbing reopened on 1 April, according to [Antara](https://megapolitan.antaranews.com/berita/507266/pendakian-gunung-rinjani-di-ntb-dibuka-1-april-2026). Wait for Balai TNGR’s announcement before booking dates in early 2027.

| Route | Fee class | Status reported on 3–4 October 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sembalun (East Lombok) | Class 1 (main route) | Open |
| Senaru (North Lombok) | Class 1 (main route) | Reopened 3 October after the fire |
| Torean (North Lombok) | Class 1 (main route) | Closed since 23 September; repairs needed |
| Timbanuh (East Lombok) | Class 2 (alternative) | Open |
| Tetebatu (East Lombok) | Class 2 (alternative) | Open |
| Aik Berik (Central Lombok) | Class 2 (alternative) | Open |

## How do you book a Mount Rinjani trek on eRinjani?

Every hiker must be registered on eRinjani, the national park’s online booking, quota and payment system. Foreign visitors book through a licensed trekking organiser, which handles the registration. Ask the organiser for your eRinjani booking confirmation before paying in full; without a valid registration you will not get through the checkpoint.

Balai TNGR handles reservations, quotas and payment through the [eRinjani](https://erinjani.id/) app and website, as [Antara described in November 2025](https://megapolitan.antaranews.com/berita/458745/melangkah-aman-di-punggung-rinjani). Daily quotas apply; we could not find a current published figure, so treat availability on eRinjani as the answer, and book early for July, August and Indonesian holiday periods.

For foreign hikers, park decree SK.9/T.39/TU/KSA/3/2022 requires the use of a trekking organiser (TO) or a licensed guide provider, [detikTravel reported in July 2025](https://travel.detik.com/travel-news/d-7997033/i-dear-i-petualang-lihat-lagi-aturan-pendakian-di-gunung-rinjani). Under the procedures the forestry minister announced in August 2025, hikers may use only guides who are certified and registered with the ministry, according to [Antara](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5035537/sop-baru-kemenhut-syaratkan-pengalaman-sebelum-mendaki-gunung-rinjani). In practice: book an established Lombok organiser, ask for its licence, and check that your guide’s name appears on the booking.

Climbing without registration is punished. In March 2025, Balai TNGR blacklisted three foreign hikers for five years and fined them five times the normal entry ticket after an illegal climb, [Antara reported](https://kalbar.antaranews.com/berita/627745/balai-taman-nasional-gunung-rinjani-ntb-jaring-tiga-wna-pendaki-ilegal). Do not buy a cheap trek from anyone who suggests skipping registration or the checkpoint.

## Which Rinjani route should you choose, and is 2D1N or 3D2N better?

For most first-timers, a 3D2N trek is the better choice: it allows a summit attempt and time at the Segara Anak crater lake without rushing. A 2D1N trip usually means a hard climb to the Sembalun crater rim, a pre-dawn summit push and a long descent. Sembalun is the standard summit approach.

Rinjani’s summit is 3,726 metres, making it Indonesia’s second-highest volcano after Kerinci. Balai TNGR classes Sembalun (East Lombok), Senaru and Torean (North Lombok) as Class 1 main routes, and Timbanuh, Tetebatu (East Lombok) and Aik Berik (Central Lombok) as Class 2 alternatives, [Kompas TV reported](https://www.kompas.tv/lifestyle/625093/daftar-tarif-baru-wisata-alam-gunung-rinjani). Sembalun is the usual approach for the summit, with the main camp at Plawangan Sembalun on the crater rim. Senaru climbs through forest on the north side to its own rim viewpoint.

Trekking organisers commonly sell 2D1N summit trips from Sembalun, and 3D2N or longer trips that add Segara Anak and its hot springs, often leaving by a different route. These are operator packages, not park categories, so read the day-by-day plan. A 2D1N summit trip is a long, steep effort on very little sleep; we would choose it only if you are already fit and used to long, hard hill days.

With Torean closed since late September, itineraries that exit that way need re-planning; ask your organiser which exit it will use. Map links: [Sembalun](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sembalun%2C%20East%20Lombok) and [Senaru](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Senaru%2C%20North%20Lombok) trailhead villages.

| Option | What it usually involves | Who it suits (our verdict) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2D1N summit from Sembalun | Climb to Plawangan Sembalun, summit before dawn, descend the same way | Fit, experienced hikers short of time |
| 3D2N summit and lake | Adds Segara Anak; exit by another route where open | Most first-timers who want the summit |
| 2D1N crater rim (Senaru or Sembalun) | Rim viewpoint without the summit push | Hikers who want the view without the hardest section |

## Are guides and porters compulsory on Mount Rinjani?

For foreign hikers, yes: you must trek with a licensed trekking organiser or guide provider, and guides must be certified and registered. The 2025 procedures also limit how many hikers each guide and porter may take. Solo hiking is banned; the minimum group is two, and under-17s need an adult and written parental consent.

The guide ratio has tightened. The procedures announced in August 2025 set one guide per five hikers until December 2025 and one per four from January 2026, and a porter may serve no more than two foreign hikers, [Antara reported](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5035537/sop-baru-kemenhut-syaratkan-pengalaman-sebelum-mendaki-gunung-rinjani). The same rules require proof of previous mountain experience, such as a certificate or photo from an easier mountain, a health and fitness check at a primary health facility, and premium insurance from 1 October 2025. New procedures took effect on 11 August 2025, [CNN Indonesia reported](https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20250730081227-20-1256515/pendakian-gunung-rinjani-pakai-prosedur-baru-mulai-11-agustus-2025).

In June 2026, ahead of the busy season, the authorities restated the rules: no solo hiking, a minimum group of two, prior hiking experience, cold-weather gear, and adult supervision plus written parental consent for under-17s, [RRI reported](https://rri.co.id/en/tourism/2487313/authorities-urge-hikers-to-strictly-obey-climbing-rules-on-mount-rinjani). Antara’s November 2025 report added that Sembalun hikers must rest and have a health check before starting.

Porters carry tents, food and cooking gear, and the park tariff does not set their pay: [Kompas TV](https://www.kompas.tv/lifestyle/625093/daftar-tarif-baru-wisata-alam-gunung-rinjani) noted in October 2025 that porters typically charge Rp175,000 to Rp250,000 a day by agreement. Ask your organiser how many porters are included, what they carry and whether they have proper footwear and shelter, and tip guides and porters directly if you are happy with their work.

## What are Rinjani’s zero-waste rules?

Everything you carry in is recorded at the gate, and you must bring the matching waste back out. Single-use plastics are banned, so decant food and drinks into reusable containers. The forestry minister said in May 2025 that hikers who cannot account for their items face a fine of up to Rp5 million and possible blacklisting.

[Antara reported in May 2025](https://en.antaranews.com/news/355681/mt-rinjani-chosen-as-zero-waste-park-pilot) that Rinjani had been chosen as the zero-waste pilot for Indonesia’s national parks: officers record all items hikers bring, single-use plastics are no longer permitted, and anyone who cannot account for their belongings on the way down faces a fine of up to Rp5 million and possible blacklisting. For 2026, Balai TNGR began recording potentially waste-generating items digitally at the entrance and introduced RFID wristbands to track hikers, with a tracking beacon planned for each group, [GNFI reported in February 2026](https://www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id/2026/02/24/kabar-baik-bagi-pendaki-gunung-rinjani-dibuka-lagi-28-maret-2026).

Your organiser handles most of the group food, but you are responsible for your own items: snacks, toiletries, wet wipes, batteries and cigarette ends all count. Repack snacks into a reusable box before the checkpoint, carry a personal rubbish bag and keep it until you are back at the gate. Litter has long been a problem: [Tempo reported](https://en.tempo.co/amp/1577251/mount-rinjani-national-park-agency-blacklists-5000-hikers-for-littering) that the park agency blacklisted 5,000 hikers, mainly for leaving rubbish, over 2020–21.

Ask your organiser how it handles group and toilet waste at camps, and choose one that briefs you on the rules before you start. Fire is a live issue too: during the 2026 dry season, staff checked bags for items that could start fires, and open fires are banned.

## How much does it cost to enter Rinjani National Park as a foreign visitor?

Since 3 November 2025, foreign visitors pay Rp250,000 per person per day on the Class 1 routes, Sembalun, Senaru and Torean, and Rp200,000 per day on Timbanuh, Tetebatu and Aik Berik. That is the park entry fee only; guides, porters, food, transport and insurance are extra or bundled into organisers’ packages.

The tariff took effect on 3 November 2025 under Forestry Ministry Regulation No. 17/2025, according to [Antara](https://megapolitan.antaranews.com/berita/458745/melangkah-aman-di-punggung-rinjani), and [Kompas TV](https://www.kompas.tv/lifestyle/625093/daftar-tarif-baru-wisata-alam-gunung-rinjani) published the rates by route class. Class 3, the park’s 21 non-climbing sites, costs foreign visitors Rp150,000 a day. We found no change announced for 2026 when we checked on 16 October 2026.

Because the fee is charged per day, a 3D2N trek carries three days of entry fees. Organiser packages usually bundle it; ask for it to be itemised so you can see what you are paying for, and check whether the park’s required insurance is included or bought separately. We do not quote package prices, which vary with group size, route and inclusions.

| Route class | Routes or sites | Foreign visitor, per person per day (from 3 November 2025) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Class 1 | Sembalun, Senaru, Torean | Rp250,000 |
| Class 2 | Timbanuh, Tetebatu, Aik Berik | Rp200,000 |
| Class 3 | 21 non-climbing sites | Rp150,000 |

## When is the best time to trek Rinjani, and when is it closed?

Trek in the dry season, between the park’s April reopening and the rains, which BMKG expects mostly in November–December this year. Balai TNGR closed all routes from January to March in 2026, and fire risk can also trigger closures late in the dry season, as it did in September 2026. Keep your dates flexible.

BMKG’s [2026/27 rainy-season outlook](https://www.bmkg.go.id/iklim/prediksi-musim/prediksi-musim-hujan-2026-2027-di-indonesia), published on 2 October 2026, expects most of Indonesia to enter the wet season in November or December, later than normal in much of the country, with the peak from December 2026 to February 2027. Expect a closure again early in 2027, and do not book first-quarter dates until Balai TNGR announces its calendar.

The dry season has its own risk. The very strong El Niño behind this year’s late rains also raised fire risk: the September 2026 limited opening, the Torean fire and the Senaru closure all came at the height of the trekking season. If your trip falls between August and October, choose an organiser with clear terms for route changes and refunds, and keep a spare day.

Nights at the crater-rim camps and on the summit are cold even in the dry season, which is why the restated 2026 rules require cold-weather gear. Follow your guide’s turnaround time rather than pushing on for a view.

## How fit do you need to be for Rinjani, and is it safe?

You need genuine hill fitness: Rinjani is a multi-day climb to 3,726 metres on steep, loose ground, and the summit push starts in the dark. It has a record of serious falls, including the death of a Brazilian hiker in June 2025. Go with a licensed organiser, follow your guide and turn back when told.

Juliana Marins, a 26-year-old Brazilian, fell about 600 metres while climbing with a guide and a group in June 2025; rescuers found her body four days later beside the crater using a thermal drone, [the Associated Press reported](https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/2025-06-25/brazilian-tourist-found-dead-after-falling-from-an-indonesian-volcano). A series of accidents that year, including hers, was followed by the new procedures, and Antara’s November 2025 report said ropes and iron safety rails had been added at high-risk points on the Plawangan, Sembalun and Torean trails.

Volcano: Rinjani has been at Level II (Waspada) since 2015, and the geology agency’s regional office advises staying 1.5 km from the active crater, currently the Barujari cone in the caldera lake, [Antara reported on 21 September 2026](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5751116/pgmbg-gunung-rinjani-berstatus-waspada-sejak-2015). Check [MAGMA Indonesia](https://magma.esdm.go.id/v1/gunung-api/tingkat-aktivitas) before you go.

Prepare properly: train on long hill days with a loaded pack, break in your boots, and bring warm layers, gloves and a hat for the summit and crater-rim camps. Altitude sickness is possible near the top, so tell your guide early about headaches, nausea or dizziness. The loose final ridge is a hard, exposed climb in the dark; turn back in poor visibility or high wind. The park’s compulsory insurance is not a substitute for travel insurance; our [backpacker insurance guide](/guides/backpacker-travel-insurance) explains activity cover.

## How do you get to Mount Rinjani?

Fly to Lombok International Airport (LOP), then drive to the trailhead village: Sembalun on the east side or Senaru in the north. Organisers often include transfers from Senggigi, Mataram, the airport or the Gili harbour, and many hikers sleep in Sembalun or Senaru the night before. From the Gilis, take a boat to Bangsal first.

Road times vary with traffic and route; operator estimates we saw ranged from about two to four hours between the airport and the trailheads, so plan to arrive the day before your trek. Coming from Bali, you can fly to Lombok or take a fast boat; our [Gili Islands guide](/guides/gili-islands-guide) compares the crossings and the Bangsal harbour connection, and our [Lombok guide](/destinations/lombok) covers where to base yourself.

Sleeping in Sembalun or Senaru the night before helps with the early start and the pre-trek health check. A few days on the Gilis afterwards is an easy way to recover, but leave a buffer day before an international flight in case a route change or bad weather delays your exit. Our [Indonesia planning guide](/guides/indonesia-travel-planning) helps fit Rinjani into a wider route.

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