The package fee is RM2,500. It’s a bit higher than most other Rinjani packages for some very good reasons:

  1. To save time and minimise uncertainties, we are including meals on the first and last days of the event. 

  2. We are opting for “luxury” camping package, which gives us better camping equipment (branded, in good condition, cleaned/sanitised), 2 person tents (instead of 4), thicker mattresses (nice to have on cold rocky ground), better food, more drinking water, and toilet tent.  

  3. The hike is over 4 days, although this trail can reasonably be done in 3 days. This slower pace allows us more time to enjoy the wilderness instead of just pushing to reach the next campsite. It also allows the final day of hiking to be short - we hope to exit by lunchtime so that we can get to the island resort by mid-afternoon instead of late evening. 

  4. This trip ends with a few days on the island resort of Gili, to get the most of the trip to Lombok.


Fee is payable in instalments. The payment schedule can be found in the article 'What is the payment procedure...?' of the Knowledge Base.


Special note on tips:

Package fee does not include tips to porters and guides. Tips, or gratuity, are by definition optional and voluntary payment for well rendered services. In theory, they are not compulsory, but more of a matter of social custom and etiquette. For this trip however, tips are very much expected (similar to dining in the USA), and they do rely on tips as part of their remuneration. The guides and porters do work very hard for their living, and it’s a really tough job. 


The expected amount is Rp1m/pax (about RM300). By the end of the hike, I hope you will think they deserve at least that. However, if you do not feel they deserve it, you have every right to give less, or none at all. In that case, please let me know your reasons, as I would like to know about any shortcomings or problems encountered on this trip. 


Once we arrive at Torean Village, most of them will be departing for their respective homes. Here, we will collect tips from participants to be handed over to them. They have their own way of distributing the money among themselves. If there is any particular guide or porter that you think deserves more, you may of course tip him directly in addition to the collective tips.