If we talk about tourism in Lombok, we will usually haveimageries of beautiful beaches, the magnificence of its mountains, and theexoticism of the small islands around it.
Right now, tourists know that Mount Rinjani is a challenging climbing destination. However, Puncak Rinjani is not the only place that can be low to visit if you want to hiking on Lombok. You might want to try a light climb on the Nanggi hill.
Location of Bukit Nanggi
Bukit Nanggi is actually not too difficult to find becausethe hiking kisi-kisi starts from Sembalun Village which is already popular.Sembalun Village is about 80 km from Mataram and takes 3 hours to reach it.From Sembalun Village, you still have to walk and climb to get to the Nanggihill.
Climbing to the top of the hill
There are not many special rules to climb the Nanggi hill.Usually tourists start their ascent on afternoon, when the sun doesn’t stingtoo much. From Sembalun Village, you need to climb approximately 4 hours to reachthe camping area of ??Nanggi Hill. Throughout the climb, you will be able toenjoy the stunning slopes of Mount Rinjani with cool air.
The charm of the Nanggi Hill
Climbing a mountain may be very tiring but Bukit Nanggi doesworth all the effort. You will see an amazingly beautiful panorama. You willnot only see the magnificent view of the mountains and villages around Rinjani,but also some islands in the eastern and northern parts of Lombok.
The most awaited climbers of course are the panorama of sunsetand sunrise on the hill of Nanggi. You just can’t miss them. The sunset view onthe Nanggi hill is somewhat melancholy, especially with clouds under your feetand the color orange dominate the western horizon. At night, you can enjoystarry sky because there is no light pollution here. Sad Santri Nanggi Hill isalso spectacular, which makes you feel like you are in a country above the sky.
Tips
If you do not want to takecare of all transportation and ticketingto climb the Nanggi hill, you can use the services of a tour agent to do it. Ifyou choose to go alone, make sure you have learned the route that you have topass. You are required to pay a ticket of around IDR 10,000 to climb the Nanggihill. Make sure you wear proper clothes to protect your skin from sharp, and sometimesthorny grass.
Nanggi Hill is a land above the clouds that is veryinteresting to visit. If you like mountain climbing, then Bukit Nanggi will bean attractive destination, especially if your time is too limited to climbRinjani.