SOFT TREKKING

Savanna Dandaun Sembalun Hiking & Camping

Savanna Dandaun is located at an altitude of 1400-1500 meters above sea level (MDPL), making it a suitable track for beginner climbers. The road is quite gentle through the plantation fields of Sembalun residents, a little forest and climbing hills.

Savanna Dandaun is a wide, flat grassland surrounded by Mount Telaga and Bukit Dandaun. The Savanna Dandaun area is very beautiful, because from here you will see Mount Rinjani as if it were only a few meters in front. The beautiful scenery, the air is also clean (far from pollution) can make you feel comfortable, this area is busy for camping and other outdoor activities, especially on holidays.

Getting to the Savanna Dandaun location is not too difficult, but it is recommended that you use the services of a guide or porter to help you carry camping equipment, etc. and you will also get more complete information about Sembalun Lawang Village and of course more comfortable.

Trekking to Savanna Dandaun takes about 1-1.5 hours. Try to leave Sembalun before 4 pm so you can enjoy the sunset at the foot of Mount Rinjani, if the weather is clear or not rainy and cloudy.

Climbing through small hills and through the forest, you will be treated to a truly amazing view of vast grasslands and towering Mount Rinjani when you arrive at Savanna Dandaun.
In Savanna Dandaun the camping location is very spacious so you can freely choose the best location even during the peak season. This place has clean water, so you don’t need to bring a lot of water from below.

The water pool in the middle of the Savanna is piped from a spring at the foot of Mount Dandaun, which was previously used for drinking cows that were released into the wild by their owners.

For your comfort, those who will camp in Savanna Dandaun should bring good and complete camping equipment such as tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, cooking utensils and it is advisable to bring gloves, extra socks and a jacket that is resistant to the cold because this place is very cold at night between June and October.

The best time to visit Savanna Dandaun is between May to October during the summer when the weather will be sunny, while from November to April you need outdoor adventure skills to face extreme weather and waterproof camping equipment because the possibility of rain is greater.

If you are interested in hiking and camping to Savanna Dandaun Sembalun, please contact us.