TNGR Launches 7 Hiking Management Programmes for Mount Rinjani
The Mount Rinjani National Park Authority (TNGR) has launched seven hiking management programmes at Mount Rinjani. The launch of these seven programmes, known as Seven Point O, took place at the Rinjani Begawe Festival 2026 event held on Saturday night (28/3/2026) at Teras Udayana in Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).
The Rinjani Begawe Festival 2026 also marks the reopening of hiking activities at Mount Rinjani on 1 April 2026, following a three-month closure from 1 January to 31 March 2026.
TNGR Head, Budhy Kurniawan, stated that the seven hiking management programmes focus on aspects of safety, supervision, and environmental and ecological sustainability at Rinjani.
Budhy explained that the seven programmes are designed as steps to strengthen the hiking monitoring system, while also anticipating zero accidents on the hiking trails.
“There are seven programmes we are highlighting this year, as part of hiking monitoring to enhance safety. One of them is hiking using technology wristbands or Radio Frequency Identification (RFID),” he said during an interview on Saturday night (28/3/2026).
In addition, the seven programmes include the use of an Android and iOS-based digital system for hikers. This is followed by strengthening the monitoring system through the installation of towers equipped with CCTV, up to the development of supporting infrastructure for signals and shelters at four points in the Rinjani hiking area.
Budhy stated that TNGR targets no more blank spots on the Rinjani hiking trails. Several areas still have blank spots in Rinjani, located in the Segara Anak camping area, the Torean route, Timbanuh, Aik Berik, and parts of the Senaru route.
“We will gradually improve the infrastructure. Later, there will be the addition of four tower points that we will build this year, one of which is at Segara Anak,” said Budhy.
According to Budhy, to strengthen the zero waste programme at Rinjani, TNGR will implement a digital-based waste data system. Every hiker is required to fill out a form for the plastic waste they bring to Rinjani.
“Now we still do it manually. Later, we will use barcodes. The guide will fill in the hiker’s identity and the waste data brought. When descending, it will be checked at the exit point. The application is currently in the trial phase,” said Budhy.
Regarding the implementation of RFID or digital wristbands for hikers, Budhy explained that one unit will be given to the group leader to monitor the hikers’ activities while at Mount Rinjani.
He said the implementation of this system will be carried out gradually throughout 2026, in line with the readiness of infrastructure and supporting devices.
“The technical details are like that. We can’t implement it for the April opening yet, but we ensure it will be enforced this year,” Budhy emphasised.
Head of the NTB Tourism Office, Ahmad Nur Aulia, emphasised the importance of improving tourism services or hospitality as the main support for hiking activities at Rinjani.
According to him, integration or merging of services is one of the future focuses, including the possible implementation of an integrated payment system for tourists. The aim is for hikers to make only one transaction and then enjoy all available services.
“We want service integration, like a one-stop service, to make it easier for tourists to access various needs at Rinjani,” he said.
Budhy also highlighted the importance of managing hiking quotas to keep them optimal, including finding ways to maintain high visitor numbers on weekdays, which have been relatively quieter compared to weekends.
“Perhaps some attractions need to be presented. The point is to fill the empty gaps. We want it to be busy from Monday to Monday,” he stressed.
As is known, hiking activities at Mount Rinjani will reopen on 1 April 2026. Enthusiasm from hikers is evident from the sold-out tickets for the initial period.
A total of 652 tickets for the period of 1 to 4 April 2026 have been fully booked, both by domestic and international hikers. This number still refers to the daily quota regulations in place to maintain environmental sustainability.