Rinjani Mountain Garden : Small Beautiful Resort on the Slope of Mount Rinjani

Rinjani Mountain Garden
Teres Genit Village, Senaru, Lombok, Indonesia 
A beautiful resort on the northern slopes of Mount Rinjani, near the village of Bayan, in the island of Lombok, Indonesia

At the German couple Toni and Roland’s guest house Rinjani Mountain Garden, You found a little paradise on earth… Looking over jungle and mountains on one side, and up the Rinjano on the other, it was perfect to prepare for the hike and especially to relax after it!’

A German couple who found their piece of paradise in a remote area of Lombok opened it up for others to enjoy. Christina Schott spends a few days in the shadow of Mount Rinjani.

The onwners are very nice and helpful, the location is just breathetaking with view to the see and the Rinjani Mountain, the food (mostly western food) is very good, they have a wonderful garden with a lot of place to relax, you can experience some real Indonesian villages closed by and they offer good excursions for a good price. From the bigger village (Senaru) closed to the Rinjani Mountain Garden you can start the Rinjani Trek

Rinjani Mountain Garden also provide luxury camping in delightful gardens with a swimming pool and hot showers, Over looking down to the north of Lombok, Great sea view and rice terraces

How to get there?
The only way to get there is by Private Car, It located on the eastern part of Senaru Village, If you drive toward Sembalun in Bayan Village, keep drive up while road to Sembalun is way down on the left, It will be better if you book through us as the pick up and transfer to this small resort is including in the package

This resort is quite hard to find as there is no SIGN on the main road where this resort located, The road is bumpy and broken for about 3 milles before you reach this place but the way up to the resort you will sign ‘ THE BEST RICE TERRACES OF LOMBOK ” with beautiful village and mountain valley

Rates :
Main Bungalows     : Rp. 350.000/night
Small Bungalows    : Rp. 300.000/night
Mini Pondok            : RP. 200.000/night

The bungalows facilities with Hot water, breakfast and taxes included

For Booking and Reservation, please email us at below address:

Rinjani Online Trekking Organizer
Lombok Tropic Holidays Indonesia
Jl. Barakuda No 09
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
Senggigi – West Lombok NTB 83355
Indonesia
Phone and Fax : 0370 692 179
Cell for 24 hours reservation : +62 818 057 20243
Email : info@rinjanionline.com

Rinjani National Park Map

Booking and Reservation Details:

Rinjani Online Trekking Organizer
Lombok Tropic Holidays Indonesia
Jl. Barakuda No 09
BTN Griya Batu Bolong Senggigi
Senggigi – West Lombok NTB 83355
Indonesia
Phone and Fax : 0370 692 179
Cell for 24 hours reservation : +62 818 057 20243
Email : info@rinjanionline.com

Sasak Village Adds Ancient Customs to Lebaran

Bayan villagers customarily practice a High Idul Fitri and a High Lebaran, in support of general Islamic celebrations which occur worldwide and also to preserve age-old regional customs brought to North Lombok 500 years ago by Sunan Prapen, the grandson of Sunan Giri, a Saint from the island of Java.

One customary leader of Bayan’s Karang Salah community explained that Bayan’s indigenous celebration of Eid, the Idul Fitri feast of victory and thanks to Allah after the Ramadhan month of fasting and abstinence, occurs three days after the general Idul Fitri festival which this year was on September 10.

“In our traditional Sasak village of Bayan, our indigenous High Lebaran is conducted to support and strengthen Idul Fitri and Lebaran,” he said. The indigenous celebrations at Bayan, on the slopes of Mount Rinjani, take place within the homes of customary village leaders and at the Bayan Beleq ancient mosque where specially-prepared Lebaran food known as Serah Ancak is offered for prayers by indigenous and religious leaders.

To prepare the food, village men and women volunteer to provide the ingredients and work together in a common area, or Bale Beleq, to cook rice and dishes of vegetables, fish, chicken, goat and satay. The food, presented in rectangular bamboo dishes covered with banana leaves, is taken in the evening to Bayan Beleq Mosque by dozens of men representing all communities within Bayan village.

The bare-chested men, wearing sarongs and headbands (udeng), present the food to 44 Bayan religious and indigenous leaders who all wear white headbands. After the leaders have prayed and eaten, remaining food is returned to the villagers who share it with their relatives in the belief it will inspire them with the desire to succeed. Prior to celebrating their indigenous High Lebaran, Bayan villagers practice a tradition named Mengolam Mengosap in which they visit and clean the graves of the founders of Islam in the area. Bayan villagers honour their ancestors and Islam by cleaning graves in the Bayan Beleq Mosque area and at a public cemetery.

That evening, the 44 leaders engage in customary practices in which donations are made to the area’s underprivileged people. The next day, the leaders attend Bayan Beleq Mosque for Idul Fitri prayers. While the indigenous Bayan communities engage fully in general Islamic practices, their attention to High Idul Fitri and High Lebaran will help preserve the region’s ancient customs and enhance the rich cultural diversity of West Nusa Tenggara.

Lombok Sumbawa

YOUNG residents of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) have been invited to contest the position of Tourism Ambassador for the province in 2011.
The NTB Culture and Tourism Office will elect the Ambassador from unmarried residents aged 20 to 25 years who are competent in at least one foreign language and have extensive knowledge of local culture and tourism.
The position of Ambassador of NTB Tourism is important as the province strives to develop tourism and achieve a target of attracting one million visitors to Lombok and Sumbawa in 2012. The Ambassador is expected to participate in promotional activities outside of NTB and possible overseas.
NTB Cultural head H Mahdi said the winner would be announced at a Mataram hotel in April. Interested and eligible applicants should register with the Cultural department of the Culture and Tourism Office at Jl Langko No. 70 Mataram, telephone 0370-640471, 0370-637828 or 08819 1725 6144. Inquiries may be directed to Lalu Wire or Ibu Rini (0819 1729 2295).
“Prospective participants outside of Mataram may obtain information from their regional Culture and Tourism offices,” said Mahdi. Information had been available at the offices and other strategic points since December, he said.
Applicants would be required to show their security cards, as proof of their residency of NTB, or their student cards if they were studying in other regions, he said.
They then must complete a registration form and supply biographical data to the event’s committee for assessment. Mahdi urged applicants to quickly deliver their material to the Culture and Tourism office in Mataram or to fax it to 0370 637174.
Applicants should be at least 165 centimetres tall and have an attractive appearance he said, adding that English was a preferred foreign language.
“The person chosen as NTB Tourism Ambassador 2011 will receive a cash award, trophies, and certificates,” said Mahdi. “For a year he or she will be the spokesperson for NTB tourism and travel out of the area, and even abroad, to promote NTB tourism.”