Day 01
Transfer, Registration, and Jungle Trek to Stampol Crater Rim
- Wake up early in the morning at 7:30 am, have breakfast, and get ready by 8:00 am.
- Take the transport to the trailhead, the starting point of the trek, which is around a 30-minute drive away.
- Register at the Bayan Village head office, and afterward begin the journey with a jungle trek.
- Along the way, before reaching Jebak Gawah, you will see various local agricultural plantations such as coffee, vanilla, and clove trees.
- After a 30-minute walk, reach Jebak Gawah (Jungle Gate), Post 1, at an altitude of approximately 867 m above sea level.
- From Post 1 to Post 2 (1,445 m above sea level), the walk takes around 2 hours. Upon reaching Post 2, rest for 20 minutes.
- Afterward, continue walking toward Post 3 (2,134 m above sea level), which takes around 2.5 hours uphill. Reach Post 3 around lunchtime and enjoy a lunch break of approximately 1.5 hours.
- Next, continue walking up to the campsite at Stampol Crater Rim (2,321 m above sea level), which takes around 1.5 hours. Arrive at the campsite at around 4:00 pm and set up the tent for an overnight stay.
- From the campsite, the photo spot at the top is nearby and requires only a 10-minute walk. From the top, enjoy a great sunset, including amazing views of Mount Rinjani crater lake, and you can also see Mount Agung in Bali on the west coast.
- After sunset, return to the campsite for the overnight stay. Dinner will be prepared, and afterward it is time to sleep.
