Sembalun Village, Rinjani Mountain Feet, Lombok Island | Nusa Tenggara JustGoIndonesia
Sembalun Village is located in Sembalun District, Lombok Island, Nusa Tenggara Barat. The village is located right at the foot of Rinjani, one of the most beautiful mountains in Indonesia.
This village is about 110 kilometers from the city of Mataram. Because of its location in the area of volcanic eruptions, Sembalun is a very fertile area. Tourists can do many activities before or after climbing Mount Rinjani.
You can join local farmers harvesting rice, onions, potatoes, or tomatoes. You can also participate in giving fertilizer to the plants, and picking strawberries in the yard of the residents.
In this village tourists can also soft tracking, walk through the hills Sembalun and see the natural beauty of the height. You can also stop by the traditional house in the village of Belek.
In this village you can see the traditional house of Sasak tribe, or commonly called Bale Belek. According to one of the residents, Belek Village is the forerunner of Sembalun Village.
You can continue trekking to Bukit Anak Dara which is adjacent to Belek Village. It took about 15 minutes to reach the ridge. From there, you can see a combination of panoramic views of rice fields, countryside, and Mount Rinjani.
To be more convenient and comfortable, you can follow the tour packages of agricultural and cultural tours provided in almost every guest house and homestay in Sembalun Village. It costs about Rp 250,000 per person.