SEMBALUN VILLAGE
RINJANI GATE 02
RINJANI NATIONAL
PARK
SEMBALUN
LAWANG
Sembalun Lawang is set in an ancient and fertile caldera to the east
of Mt. Rinjani, the preferred access route for summiteers. The rich
soil produces high quality market garden crops, including the famous
garlic and rice, staple of local farmers. Seismic activity is
monitored daily at the government Rinjani Volcanology Centre.
The beautiful
valley of Sembalun is also known for its hill walks, recently
restored traditional village, active cultural performers and local
weavers.
Some home stay (losmen)
accommodation is available and trek services are based at the Park’s
Rinjani Information Centre. Also enquire about the local walks: the
Sembalun Lawang Village Walk, to experience the scenic beauty of the
village or/and the Sembalun Wildflowers Walk, a two day one night
hike to see the wildflowers at Propok in Gunung Rinjani National
Park.
Sembalun Area
Sembalun is
divided into two villages, namely Sembalun Lawang village and
Sembalun Bumbung village which are 2 km apart. The two villages
are well known traditional villages have a lot of history about
the Sasak people. The area looks like a dry lake, transformed
into a fertile land.
Sembalun
 as
a tourism object is already well known inside and outside the
country, because from this village climbers begin the hike to
the top of Mount
Rinjani
to enjoy the beautiful sights. At Sembalun Lawang village there
is a Beleq village where one can see the artefacts of
traditional houses of the local Sembalun people, the grave of
Majapahit or Gajah Mada and the traditional Tandang Mendet dance
of the local people.
There is a
big statue in Lawang of two big ‘onions’ indicating that this
area was once one of the biggest producers of onion (bawang
bombai) / garlic (bawang putih) / shallot (bawang
merah) in Indonesia.
In Lawang is
the Rinjani Information Centre. Nearby is the Rinjani
Volcanology Centre. To the west, there is a major greenhouse
project using soil and hydroponics techniques there, producing
vegetables for local and export markets.
Sapit
Just off the
way to Sembalun, Sapit is a combination of beautiful sights,
agriculture, and mountains. The traditional society in this
village ploughs agricultural land and garden with their
traditional ways. There is accommodation there with brilliant
views across the rice fields to the coast and
Sumbawa Island.
You can take walks to various interesting places.
PLACE
TO STAY IN SEMBALUN VILLAGE
Nauli
Hotel Sembalun Lawang
Located in the centre of
Sembalun Lawang Village and this is the only comfortable
accommodation in the valley of Sembalun, Ideal place for
relaxing and peaceful atmosphere surrounding by
Mountain hill and traditional village in neighborhood.
Rooms:
Standard Room :
Standard Single : Rp. 200.000/Night Include Breakfast
Standard Double : Rp. 250.000/Night Include Breakfast.
Deluxe
Room with Hot Water
Deluxe Single : Rp. 250.000/Night Include Breakfast
Deluxe Double: Rp. 300.000/Night Include Breakfast.
Facilities:
Reading Room and Library
Balcony
Restaurant
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