Trek Your Steps on Tanjung Ringgit

Desa Sekaroh, Pemongkong, Jerowaru, East Lombok

Are you bored to step your feet on a mountain? If yes, Tanjung Ringgit perhaps can be a good choice for your next weekend. It is a non dense mountainous cliff in one of the southern most point in the southern part of Lombok. Along the track you would enjoy the real picture of Sumbawa Island and the huge wave splashes against the verdant cliff. Besides witnessing the perfect fusion of hills and sea, you can also travel to the past by visiting the old Miriam left from Japanese occupation that you will see around the track.

This mountainous cliff is fully filled by grass. It looks like a small savanna. However you still need good gripped shoes as this place is quite rocky. Hat and sunscreen are very important due to the temperature could reach 35 degrees Celsius. Around this place there is not shop could be found. There is only one warung—street vendor. About 1 km away from Tanjung Ringgit, you can also find the only villa to stay.

As it is located in the most southern point, it takes 2 and half hour from Mataram. You can reach Tanjung Ringgit by following route from Mataram-Sweta-Kediri-Praya-Ganti-Jerowaru. Public transportation is only available until Praya. There is no schedule set. Starting around 5 km away to Tanjung Ringgit, the road is quite challenging since you have to pass the dry forest and the pebbled road. It would be better if you go there by private car or motorbike.