Trekking To Mt.
Rinjani Lombok Indonesia
What to See and What To Do During
Trekking To Rinjani
Rinjani
Mountain National
Park lies with the major transition Zone (Wallace
Line)
where the Flora and Fauna of South East Asia makes a
dramatic transition into that which is typical of
Australasia. The park has rich variety of plants and
animals, although they can be hard to spot due to the
terrain and rain forest cover.
Sometimes seen early in
the mornings is the the Rare Black Ebony Leaf Monkey,
known locally as Lutung. The long tailed grey
macaque or Kera is common in Lombok and older
males are seen on the crater rim. Rusa Deer are
forest dwellers and are occasionally seen along the
Rinajani trek trail. The smaller Barking Deer or
Kijang has an alarm call with a distinct dog-like
bark. Look for the disturbed ground where the while pig
or Babi hutan has been foraging. Also found in the
forest is the Leopard Cat or Bodok Alas,
Palm civet or Ujat
and Porcupine or
Landak.
A variety of colorful birds live
in the forests of the park. Perhaps the best-known icon of the
park is Sulphur Crested Cockatoo that is not found any
further west Lombok. Many of the forest-dwelling animals,
insects, birds, civets and monkeys owe their survival to the
the wild fig tree or Beringin as provider of food and shelter.
The pine like Casuarina Species, Cemara, are
feature of the grassy higher slopes. Orchids or
Anggrek are also a feature of the grassland areas, as is
Edelweiss or Bunga Abadi are growing above the
three line it is a beautiful icon of the park and and one of
our best known sub-alpine plants.
Environment Code:
These
guidelines help minimize the impact of your visit on
natural environment and also other visitors. Help us to
keep the park unspoiled for future visitors.
Remove Rubbish:
The centre is located at the trail head above Senaru
Traditional village, it offers and display visitors Trek
information, The National park and the Register office
for the trekkers.
Keep To The Track:
By keeping on the trail, you avoid trampling undergrowth
and risking getting lost in the forest.
Camp With Care:
When camping, leave no trace of your visit.
Keep Streams and Lake Clean:
Wash well away from the water source by taking water in a
container. As soap and detergent are harmful to creatures that
;i.e. in the streams and Lake, drain used water in the ground.
Bury Toilet Waste:
In areas without toilet facilities, bury your toilet waste in
shallow hole well away from waterways, track, campsites, and
shelters. Take care with fires. Portable fuel stoves are less
harmful to the environment and are more than efficient than
fires. If you must use a fire, keep it small and make sure
that the fires is out before leaving by dousing it with water
and checking the ashes.
Respect The Cultural and
Natural Heritage:
Help protect the spiritual and the historical significance of
Mt. Rinjani by respecting our local culture. Conserve wildlife
and plants of the National Park by not removing anything.
Consider Other Visitors:
Walk quietly through the forest so that you do not disturb the
wildlife that you and others have come to see.
"Enjoy Visit: Enjoy your visit
and before leaving the area take one last look
and leave your foot print only"
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