tourist destinations vacation: Lombok - Sembalun Tourism Village. Mount Rinjani

Sembalun tourist village located at an altitude of 1156 meters above sea level and is the area closest to the mountain Rinjani Lombok society is regarded as the center of power of the cosmos. The distance is about 110 km from Mataram. As well as areas close to the mountains, has a beautiful panorama Sembalun plus fertile soil. No wonder if Sembalun is the largest spice producing areas in West Nusa Tenggara and supplier of fruit for the whole of Lombok.

Many tourist activities that you can do when on vacation to Sembalun. You can join in the farming activities. In this place a lot of stretching fields of potatoes, onions, arcis, tomatoes and other vegetables exciting. When harvest time, we can come reap the various crops with farmers. Or it could also just see the harvest that usually occur in July through September.

Satisfied memamen fruits and vegetables, we can Sembalun soft trekking across hills and see the beauty of this village on the heights. One soft spot travelers love trekking is the village of Belek. In this village we can see the traditional houses Sasak community or commonly called the Bale Belek. According to historical stories, supposedly Belek village is the first village Sembalun and marked the beginning of the region. From the village of Belek, we can go to the virgin hill located just behind the village. At this point we can see the natural scenery is much more complete and beautiful. There are paddy fields, rustic and beautiful towering Mount Rinjani.

To facilitate travel Sembalun village and get exciting spots you should be accompanied by a guide who will lead us onward travel. In this village we can go to the CDC (Community Development Center). This organization consists of villagers Sembalun already memorized correctly understood and their villages.

Anyway, Sembalun not only offer natural attractions, but also craft centers. In this village there is a craft of weaving is done by the community using traditional loom with a pattern - the old motif. We can see how these people create elaborate woven fabrics but capable of producing beautiful fabrics. We can buy directly from the craftsmen

To go Sembalun there are two route options. First called the pass routes east Masbagik - Aikmel - Suela - LEMOR - Pesugulan - and Pusuk Sembalun. While the northern route through Mount Sari - Pusuk Pass - Pamenang - Cape - Bayan - Sajang. If Sembalun to using public transportation takes about 4.5 hours, but if you use a private vehicle we could save 1.5 hours. From Terminal Bertais, you have to ride the bus department Aikmel. From Aikmel we can get direct transport to Sembalun