Review Author: Putri

Review Date: 09 Dec 2025

Review Body: Overall, it was a really an eye-opening experience. I got to see the traditional weaving process, from how the weaver choose and use local plants, to learning about natural dyes like indigo, watching the traditional dyeing process, and finally seeing how everything comes together. Being guided by a local woman added a meaningful local perspective to the experience. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in local culture.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Anne & Ravian

Review Date: 03 Nov 2026

Review Body: Amazing to learn more about the local culture and traditions. It was also wonderful to meet Siska and her family. Everyone was so welcoming. (:

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Tara

Review Date: 16 Sep 2026

Review Body: The guide spoke good English, could answer my questions and also showed me parts of life in Lombok that I wouldn't have seen. Very chill tour

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Devi

Review Date: 07 Aug 2023

Review Body: I had an absolutely wonderful time with Rinjani Women, Katni, and my fantastic guide, Junita. Junita truly made the experience special! She took me on a delightful tour of the charming villages of Senaru and Sembalun, and it was simply incredible. Senaru and Sembalun are like hidden treasures. The villages boast picturesque beauty, and meeting the local farmers and residents was a heartwarming experience. I had the chance to learn about the rich history of Senaru, Lombok, and the fascinating Bayan tribes, which was truly enlightening. Oh, and let me tell you about Sembalun - the views there were simply breathtaking. But what amazed me, even more, were their strawberries! They were so incredibly sweet, surpassing any other Indonesian strawberries I've tasted. Now, the cherry on top of my trip was visiting Senaru Village towards the end. I'll admit, I had a doubt thinking it might be too touristy, but I couldn't have been more wrong. It's a vibrant village with locals who proudly preserve their culture. The houses/village may not look IG-worthy and not popular, however, meeting and connecting with them was a heartwarming experience that I'll cherish forever.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Alex

Review Date: 07 Jul 2025

Review Body: We had an absolutely wonderful tour with Sari and Billie. They were incredibly knowledgeable and generous in showing us all the plants growing in the village garden (coffee, cacao, vanilla, turmeric, bananas, papaya and so much more), and then their home village. It was really interesting to learn more about the traditions and customs of the local people, and get an insight into how they live. We also learnt about how this woman’s business has influenced the lives of the people here - giving women a chance to be independent and not just get married off at a young age. We fed the goats, blew bubbles from a leaf, and made some friends. Then off to the two amazing waterfalls and lunch in the rice paddies. We absolutely loved this tour and highly recommend it!!!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Clemmie

Review Date: 30 Apr 2026

Review Body: Great experience from start to finish. Hospitable and so kind. Juni was amazing, inspired by the organisation and the mission they are on to put women in work and education, as guides despite any odds! I met Junis family on the tour, beautiful people in general. The hike was enough for me, maybe 2-3 hours. I would highly recommend, men or women. It’s necessary to support our sisters in creating opportunities for the future generations :) I loved everything about it and I will definitely bare them in mind, recommend them to any fellow travellers and keep in touch, maybe I’ll be back ;) even had my grab driver come with me on the tour for the day, great day!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: K

Review Date: 01 Jan 2023

Review Body: I had a lovely day on the Panorama walk. The nature and agricultural lands were beautiful. My guide Gina was friendly, kind and knowledgeable. Showing me plant life their uses, including medicinal purposes. They have built relationships with the Senaru village community, giving access to see local architecture and meet Sasak locals. The villagers were open, friendly and welcoming. It was nice to learn about their culture, mores, and glimpse their way of life. Sukatni the owner of the company was nice also, preparing a delicious lunch. She mentioned that the income from tours filters back to the whole community, which is lovely.☺️

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Nick

Review Date: 10 Apr 2024

Review Body: We had a wonderful half day walking through the kampungs and rice fields around Senaru. Yumi and Malai were wonderful guides who were happy to share their knowledge on the culture, flora and fauna of the region. We finished up with a visit to a beautiful waterfall but the absolute highlight for us had to be having a delicious dinner of local dishes (the tempeh was wonderful) while sat in a farmers bamboo shack in the middle of the rice terraces. Definitely recommend the walk and Rinjani women adventure we will definitely use them again when we next back in Lombok - perhaps we will do the volcano next time!!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Megan

Review Date: 08 Aug 2025

Review Body: We had an amazing half-day trek with Ema. She was so knowledgable and very kind. We were welcomed very warmly and felt safe and looked after at all times. It was very interesting to see the gardens and the way the local people in Senaru live and the hike to the waterfall was fantastic. Prepare yourself for many stairs and bring your swimsuits, because the swim in the waterfall was so fun. Our trip ended with a peaceful lunch in the ricefields, it was really beautiful. I'd recommend this trek to everyone in Senaru!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Hannah

Review Date: 12 Nov 2025

Review Body: My Guide was excellent, she showed me around the village, and explained the local flora and fauna. She adapted the itinerary to me and used her initiative. I was very interested in the different fruits and plants that grew, and the views were stunning. Highly recommend booking a guide, the tour around the traditional village was also interesting! My only comments were its very hot so make sure to take lots of water and wear a hat, and opt to start an earlier at 8am before the day gets too hot.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Jenny

Review Date: 15 Jul 2025

Review Body: We booked the half day trip in Senura and had a blast walking, talking and exploring Senura Region with it’s beautiful waterfalls, ricefields, gardens and traditional village. Our guide Bari was super fun and smart and explained us a lot about the plants and life of the people. Very respectful and fun! At the end we had lunch in the ricefields without many people - so peaceful! We thank you so much for the great day!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Madeleine Parker

Review Date: 30 Oct 2023

Review Body: Visiting an authentic village, hearing about their traditions and seeing their day to day lives was so interesting. The countryside and rice farms were beautiful. I loved seeing all the produce like vanilla beans, kapok used for pillow filling, clove trees, eating the flesh from a cashew nut fruit and seeing the cocao and it drying for sale. The two waterfalls were fabulous and very refreshing. A very enjoyable day.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Anja

Review Date: 06 Nov 2022

Review Body: We had an amazing panoramic walk tour through the gardens, traditional village and rice fields to the waterfalls. We really liked the concept that all tours are led by women from Senaru and the surrounding area, our guide was great and told and explained a lot to us about the culture, the plants and the religion. We can definitely recommend it and would book a tour with Rinjani Women Adventure again at any time!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Esther

Review Date: 31 Mar 2024

Review Body: A really beautiful and interesting trek. Our guides were knowledgeable and easy to chat with, and took great care of us. We saw stunning waterfalls, jungle, rice paddy, and traditional village life. We also had a delicious picnic lunch in the middle of the paddy fields. Everything was smooth and well organised and communication was excellent. Thank you!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Inès

Review Date: 18 Aug 2025

Review Body: Me and my friends had a great experience with Rinjani women adventure. Our guide thought us a lot about the local culture and about nature near Senaru. We were pleased to support local women and recommend their service to all so that many more guides could be part of this! A special thanks to our guide Emma who was super nice!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Angelina

Review Date: 21 Apr 2026

Review Body: Exploring Sendang Gile and Tiu Gelep with Siska was awesome. It was great getting an insider’s tour of a traditional village, having lunch in the rice fields and walking across the river to get to a really beautiful waterfall. Definitely say if you are in Senaru this tour is a must.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Daisy

Review Date: 11 Jun 2026

Review Body: We had the best day exploring waterfalls, rice fields and spotting monkeys. Gina was a very welcoming and lovely tour guide who taught us a lot about the culture and nature in Senaru. The walk itself was easy and lunch was great. Couldn’t recommend this more!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Hannah Robertson

Review Date: 05 Jun 2025

Review Body: Fantastic guided walk with a local guide Emma who was so knowledgeable about the plants and animals . Had a delicious lunch in a rice field and visited the 2 waterfalls as well . Emma was great fun , a very good singer and we had a brilliant morning

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Randy

Review Date: 15 Jul 2026

Review Body: We absolutely loved our half day walk around waterfalls and rice fields with Mung. She was lovely and accommodating, showed us her traditional village where she lives and taught us about the village practices and traditions. Feeling very blessed.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Gareth

Review Date: 18 Feb 2025

Review Body: The team at Rinjani Women Adventure were amazing! The hike itself was well organised and comfortable and our guide and porters were fantastic. Katni and everyone at Rinjani Women Adventure are inspiring and run a great service.

Review rating: 5

Itinerary Day 1

Itinerary Summary: Visit Senaru and Bayan villages, see traditional weaving, explore historic mosque

Itinerary Description: 09.00 AM : The driver will pick you up from Senaru and take you to the traditional village of Senaru. If you’re coming from a different area, an additional charge may apply (add-on available). 09:05 AM – Arrive at the traditional Senaru houses. You will be introduced to local traditions and the daily life of the villagers. Most villagers work as farmers, producing a wide variety of agricultural products from their rice fields and plantations, including cocoa, cloves, coffee, vanilla, cashew, rice, grains, and more. 09.40 AM - Continue the journey to Bayan Village. 09:50 AM – Arrive at Bayan Village. Bayan is a village that strongly preserves its ancestral customs and traditions. One of the most important historical sites in North Lombok is the ancient Bayan Beleq Mosque, which is believed to mark the arrival of Islamic civilization in Bayan. Built around the 16th–17th century, the mosque became a center for the spread of Islam in the region. Today, it is recognized as a protected cultural heritage site and is still actively used by the local community for religious ceremonies such as Tarawih prayers, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Maulid Nabi, and various traditional rituals. 10.15 AM: Explore local weaving areas and observe traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations 11.30 AM : Return to Senaru Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours, including pickup and drop-off to Senaru village The timing is flexible. The itinerary shown is just a sample, and you can request a different start time.