Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani National Park has reopened the Senaru trekking route in West Nusa Tenggara after temporarily closing the trail following a wildfire. The route was reopened to tourists on Saturday after authorities confirmed that the wildfire had been fully extinguished and completed a safety assessment of the trekking trail and surrounding facilities and infrastructure.
Safety inspection completed before reopening
According to park officials, the decision to reopen the Senaru route was taken after confirming that the fire was completely under control and assessing conditions along the trekking route. Park official Astekita Ardiarsito said the authorities inspected the trail, facilities and infrastructure after receiving confirmation that the fire had been fully extinguished. Trekkers can now access the route after completing the required registration through the park’s online system.
All five major routes now open
With the reopening of the Senaru route, all five major trekking routes of Mount Rinjani National Park are now open to visitors. The reopening is expected to restore access to one of the key trekking routes on Mount Rinjani, a major nature and adventure tourism destination in Indonesia.
Wildfire affected nearly 1,100 hectares
The wildfire broke out on September 22 at Mount Setampol in the Torian Resort area. According to the national park authorities, the fire had affected approximately 1,098 hectares of forest by September 29. The authorities have continued monitoring the affected area to prevent the fire from reigniting.
Drone monitoring and patrols continue
The park administration said it is maintaining regular surveillance using drones along with ground patrols following the reopening of the trekking route. The continued monitoring is aimed at ensuring the safety of visitors and preventing any potential recurrence of the wildfire as trekking activities resume across Mount Rinjani.
