​Trekking in Sumbawa offers a rare chance to experience Indonesia’s wild interior without the crowds. Mt. Tambora, one of Indonesia’s most significant volcanoes, is best known for its 1815 eruption, in fact the largest in recorded history! Today, it’s a remote and challenging trek, taking about 2–3 days round-trip depending on the route. The reward is extraordinary: a panoramic view into the massive caldera and, on clear days, sweeping sunrise views over Sumbawa and the surrounding seas. It truly is one of those surreal, once in a lifetime view: A gaping void that’s both eerie and awe-inspiring, especially at sunrise.

 

The trail leads through lowland farmland, pine forest, and high-altitude savannah before reaching the crater rim at around 2,850 meters. The climb is physically demanding but doesn’t require technical mountaineering skills, just a decent level of fitness and a sense of adventure.

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Along the way, trekkers may spot deer, wild boars, and a variety of birdlife, especially in the early stages of the climb.

Nights are spent camping (2 nights glamping, 1 night up at the mountain) under the stars in quiet, windswept surroundings, with basic facilities and meals cooked over fire.

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If you are at all into hiking/trekking, Mt. Tambora trek is THE trek right now, as it hasn't really received widespread awareness quite yet, unlike it's cousin Mt. Rinjani in Lombok. The crowds and trash have not yet reached it (and we make sure from our end that the trash never reach it).​​​​​