North Lombok, Indonesia
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Senaru is a village in North Lombok. Senaru is normally thought of as the key gateway village to an arduous trek up Mount Rinjani. There is a lot more to this area than that though, and those visitors less inclined towards serious trekking should not be discouraged from visiting here.
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En. Slightly Crazy Waterfalls
The best known and most spectacular of the three. The water cascades everywhere here breaking some 50 m above the main arrival point. From Senaru village walk about 20 minutes to the southeast. The path is pleasant and leads through some splendid tropical forest. Good to chill eat, few tables, else locals set on floor/path. Few stalls with basic stuff like instant noodles. Few shelters between gate 1 and this waterfall, none after.
Less spectacular but still very much worth it. Continue on uphill from Sindang Gila for about 30-60 minutes (depending on your fitness, this will involve a steep uphill climb and a creek crossing and several other obstacles). Tiu Kelep has a nice bathing pool below the falls with very cool invigorating water. Guide is not required if fit and experienced enough but better if kids and/or elderly. Dirt path, bridge, after concrete path, after net rocks and few water crossing up to ankles (but conditions may vary); have appropriate shoes. A trekking pole is useful to stabilize and survey water.
Senaru traditional village
Next to the office of the national park is the traditional village of Senaru. You will see traditional houses and can watch the daily life of local people.
peresean terbaru
It seems twice a week. Ask your hotel or guide.
Kebun kopi dan coklat
View from above on Tiu Kelep Waterfall. Drinks shop seems closed.
Every Thursday morning is the local market in Ancak. Many people of the surrounding villages come there to buy vegetable, meat and fish, clothes, shoes, and everything they need for their daily life.
Hinduism temple.
This hotel/restaurant has views and basic clean and comfortable accommodations.
Double bed, attached shower+toilet, cold water, soap, towel (ask if missing), toilet paper, fan, water refill (ask). Very nice view on rice fields, little coast on side, rinjani summit on other side. good for sunrise. Wifi weak from room 4 (furthest south side), ok restaurant area and north side (rooms 5-7; each one with an access point). Included breakfast: usual banana pancake, tea or coffee. Storage room on the opposite side of road. Separate shower+toilet available when coming back from trek.
shared bathroom, no wifi.
Simple and compact, private 2-bedroom bungalow overlooking Mt Rinjani and the valley below. Generous sized rooms. The master bedroom has a living room with beautiful views. Rent either a room or the whole bungalow. Bathrooms have traditional showers.
7 clean rooms at this simple hotel. All rooms have private bathrooms and western toilets.
Rooms here are quite grand by Rinjani standards (they have hot water, for example).
A German-owned and -run establishment that offers camping in delightful gardens with a swimming pool and hot showers. All equipment is provided.
By car
From the main north coast road, turn south at the small town of Bayan from where it is about 8 km to Senaru village.
By bus
It is possible, if a little difficult, to get to Senaru by bus from Mataram Mandalika bus terminal. From the main Mataram bus terminal, take a bus headed towards Anyar or Bayan.
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Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) · International · LOP
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