Photo Tour of Rinjani and Lombok

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Have beaches, volcanos, and waterfalls to yourself on Lombok.

 
Arriving Lombok by ferry
Arriving Lombok by ferry

 
beach north of Senggigi
beach north of Senggigi

 
beach north of Senggigi
beach north of Senggigi

 
cove north of Senggigi
cove north of Senggigi

 
walking toward the end of a cove north of Senggigi
walking toward the end of a cove north of Senggigi

 
taking cover from the sun below some trees
taking cover from the sun below some trees

 
Lunch spot
Lunch spot

 
we had this beach all to ourselves
we had this beach all to ourselves

 
another cove, no tourists in sight
another cove, no tourists in sight

 
sundown on Lombok, looking towards Bali
sundown on Lombok, looking towards Bali

 
the sun starts to tuck itself behind Bali's volcano
the sun starts to tuck itself behind Bali's volcano

 
sun, tucked
sun, tucked

 
the final colors from sundown start to fade away… Bali's volcano in the distance
the final colors from sundown start to fade away… Bali's volcano in the distance

 
closest waterfall to Senaru
closest waterfall to Senaru

 
closest waterfall to Senaru
closest waterfall to Senaru

 
our favorite Senaru waterfall
our favorite Senaru waterfall

 
the water was quite cold!
the water was quite cold!

 
the "best" access to the waterfalls of Senaru is down the steps behind this sign
the "best" access to the waterfalls of Senaru is down the steps behind this sign

 
view above the forest line on our way up to Rinjani
view above the forest line on our way up to Rinjani

 
clouds poke their way in, making us fear that we won't see anything at the top
clouds poke their way in, making us fear that we won't see anything at the top

 
porters carry loads at both ends of a long stick
porters carry loads at both ends of a long stick

 
Bali's volcano peaks out in the distance
Bali's volcano peaks out in the distance

 
high in the sky, you can see the sea and the land that is mostly at sea level
high in the sky, you can see the sea and the land that is mostly at sea level

 
The 3 famous Gilis appear before Bali's volcano on the horizon
The 3 famous Gilis appear before Bali's volcano on the horizon

 
a hilly climb, the vegetation starts to disappear
a hilly climb, the vegetation starts to disappear

 
the reward. Rinjani!
the reward. Rinjani!

 
a volcano within a volcanic crater!
a volcano within a volcanic crater!

 
exhausted and excited to make it to the top. so lucky that the crater wasn't clouded over
exhausted and excited to make it to the top. so lucky that the crater wasn't clouded over

 
The crater is so lush with vegetation
The crater is so lush with vegetation

 
steep
steep

 
Lina strikes a pose with Rinjani
Lina strikes a pose with Rinjani

 
Looking on at Rinjani
Looking on at Rinjani

 
Rinjani HDR
Rinjani HDR

 
the big guided groups leave trash everywhere. They attempt to burn everything… plastic, metal, etc. Instead they just leave half burnt trash with live embers.
the big guided groups leave trash everywhere. They attempt to burn everything… plastic, metal, etc. Instead they just leave half burnt trash with live embers.

 
trash scattered around the bin. ruins the atmosphere
trash scattered around the bin. ruins the atmosphere

 
hills and a tiny bit of Bali
hills and a tiny bit of Bali

 
flowers emerge on our way back down. what you miss hiking in the dark!
flowers emerge on our way back down. what you miss hiking in the dark!

 
lush forest
lush forest

 
we made it!
we made it!

 
two dogs fight over who gets to be in our picture
two dogs fight over who gets to be in our picture

More Lombok

Read our tips for trekking Gunung Rinjani in one day.

What was your favorite picture? Do you prefer the beaches, volcanos, or the waterfalls? Let us know in the comments!