Mount Rinjani Trekking Restricted to Prevent Forest Fires, Online Booking Suspended

Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, announced restrictions on climbing activities starting September 1, 2026, as a measure against forest and land fires (karhutla). The policy follows a circular letter from the Director General of Natural Resource and Ecosystem Conservation at the Ministry of Forestry, and applies a "limited opening" framework covering trekking, religious rituals, cultural and social activities, and research.

According to TNGR officials, online booking through the e-Rinjani application is temporarily suspended during the restriction period, but climbers who have already booked and paid can still proceed with their trek as scheduled. Importantly, the overall climbing quota has not been reduced—only new online reservations are being paused.

During this period, TNGR will conduct outreach to prospective climbers and tourism operators about fire risks, and will intensify patrols and inspections of items that could serve as fire sources. The park will also boost readiness for fire response in coordination with local government, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), regional disaster agencies (BPBD), military and police. Online booking is expected to reopen once fire risk conditions are deemed safe.