Mount Tambora Trekking - Mount Rinjani Trekking

MOUNT TAMBORA – SUMBAWA ISLAND – NTB

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The place was Sumbawa, Indonesia, the year was 1815, and the month was April. Everything was set for one of the most explosive events in human history. Sumbawa Island is home to the volcano called Tambora which has an elevation of 9,348 ft. (2,850m) and a diameter at sea-level of 38 mile. On April 5th of 1815 the volcano, which had lain dormant for more than 5,000 years, began to erupt.

The mountain had been experiencing small eruptions before it exploded in 1815 and the April eruption left a deep summit caldera where the previous stratovolcano stood, causing earthquakes as far away as Surabaya (a distance of 500 km) in reaction to the collapse. Ash exploded from the eruption and was carried as far as east Java, approximately 900 km from Tambora. Thunder-like sounds were heard up to 1,400 km away and the entire eruption is estimated to have had the volcanic explosion strength of seven. The eruption column itself was roughly 44 km high vertically and produced numerous pyroclastic flows. Tsunamis were generated as a result of both the flows and the shock waves from the collapsing caldera. In total, the volcanic eruption lasted for two days and ejected about 50 cubic km of magma. The eruption was the largest that had occurred over past 1,000 years, with an immediate human impact of 92,000 deaths.

As far-reaching as the immediate outputs of the volcanic explosion were, the full effects of the eruption had yet to be felt. The year after the eruption, 1816, is often titled “the year without summer,” due to significantly cooler temperatures throughout Europe and other reaches of the world, resulting in such unusual phenomena as snow in June in the northern hemisphere and cyclone tracks being pushed to the south, bringing unusually wet weather in many areas. Crop failures and famine abounded the world over, marked by higher death rates that exceeded anything on Earth in the past 10,000 years. “The year without summer” is not a complete mystery, however, for its causes are the typical results of a large volcanic explosion, such as the Tambora eruption. There are many who would disagree with this hypothesis, claiming that the effects of a volcanic eruption the size of Tambora could not be as far-reaching or as destructive to cause “the year without summer.”

Mt. TAMBORA TREKKING

PACKAGE 01: Mount Tambora Trekking “Normal Package”
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Route to Tambora Mountain Peak
Sumbawa Island with its volcano, Mt Tambora, offers adventurous trekking, wonderful natural forests, archeological sites, fantastic beaches, arts and crafts and interesting Dutch colonial heritage. Unfortunately Sumbawa is ignored by most tourists who usually proceed straight to Eastern Indonesia. Tambora Trekking can be arranged in the appropriate season for the fit and healthy.

Itinerary:
Day 1:Lombok – Labuhantano – Sumbawa Besar
Leave Senggigi at 5am, for Labuhan lombok then take ferry to Sumbawa Island ” Poto Tano harbor”. Arrive in Poto Tano then continue drive to sumbawa Besar city, stop over for lunch. After lunch then continue drive to Dompu, arrive dompu around 3pm; take break half hours for coffee then start drive again to Calabai or Pancasila village. overnight here.

Note:
– Senggigi – Labuhan Lombok harbor : 3 hrs drive
– Labuahan Lombok Harbor – Poto Tano harbor: 2 hrs ferry
– Poto Tano – Sumbawa city : 2 hrs
– Sumbawa city – Dompu city: 4 hrs
– Dompu – Pancasila Village: 3 hrs

Day 2:Pancasila – Mt. Tambora (B,L,D)
After Breakfast, at 7am we start trek to pos 5,it takes around 8hrs. We walk through pristine real rain forest, with tremendous opportunities for viewing wildlife, arrive at Pos 5 around 4.00pm. Lunch at pos II, dinner and overnight at pos 5.

Day 3:Volcan Tambora (B,L,D)
Wake up at 3.30am, then at 4am start trek to crater ( Caldera ) and summit. arrive on the crater around 6am, enjoy the sunrise then continue to the real of the summit of Tambora ( 2.851m asl); enjoy the view, take picture and having time on the summit, head back to crater (Breakfast will prepare on the crater). After breakfast descent to camp, lunch at the camp, dinner and overnight on the route (could be in the forest).

Day 4:Mont Tambora – Pancasila – Calabai (B,L,D)
After Breakfast, descent to pancasila village then drive to Calabai. overnight at Wisma / Homestay with beach view.

Day 5:
After Breakfast we drive to Lombok Island, arrive in senggigi, end of service.

Price: Please Contact Email : rinjaniclub@gmail.com | WA : +628175730415

PACKAGE 02: Mount Tambora Trekking ” Expert package”
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Note:
– Senggigi – Labuhan Lombok harbor ; 3 hrs drive
– Labuahan Lombok Harbor – Poto Tano harbor: 2 hrs ferry
– Poto Tano – Sumbawa city : 2 hrs
– Sumbawa city – Dompu city: 4 hrs
– Dompu – Pancasila Village: 3 hrs

Day 2:
Early Breakfast then at 6am we start trek to post III, we will arrive at Post III around 4.00pm, then overnight here. We walk through pristine real rain forest, with tremendous opportunities for viewing wildlife. ( The part way here simple goes straight up and by time you a stagger into pos II, in time for lunch. You are drenched with sweat, but after hearty bowl of mountain soup prepare by porters, you raring to go again. Its about 2 hrs we are in Pos III for overnight).

Day 3:
After have a light breakfast at 04.00am, we go up to the Top of Mount Tambora (2850m a.s.l). After take a picture than we go down Pos III, then having breakfast. After Breakfast continue to Pancasila village to have Lunch. Drive to Sumbawa Besar, and then Overnight in Tabora Hotel.

Day 4:
After Breakfast we drive to Lombok Island, arrive in senggigi, end of service.

Price: Please Contact Email : rinjaniclub@gmail.com | WA : +628175730415

Recommended items to bring:

Suitable walking shoes / warm clothing / wind breaker / rain coat
Gloves / extra socks / Small towel / hat / tissue paper
High energy food (chocolates, nuts, raisins)
Headache tablets / lip gloss / deep heat lotion ( Sun block)/ plasters
Torch light / walking stick / waterproof bag for camera
2 or 3 T-shirt / long trouser / short / swim cloth

Reservation
A deposit of 50% is required upon confirmation and Full payment must be received prior to or upon arrival at the first destination point, except for those companies with whom special agreements have been made. Failure to comply with this condition may result in cancellation of all reservation.

Special Note (For trekkers):
It is recommended that all trekkers should have themselves medically checked before attempting any high altitude trek. If you have a history of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommended that you should refrain from trekking to a high altitude.

Hypertension, Arthritis, Heart Disease, Severe Anemia, Peptic Ulcers, Epileptic Fits, Obesity (overweight). Chronic Asthma, Muscular Cramps, Hepatitis (Jaundice); or any other disease, which may hamper the trekker.

Packages Included: