Our tour Sunda Islands: Tambora Volcano Trekking Sumbawa tour is a wonderful first stage of a tour to discover the unknown island of Sumbawa. Let yourself drift; we will take care of the coordination of your travel programme :-)
 

Tag 1: Sumbawa Besar - Doro Ncanga, Dompu Distrikt - Tambora Volcano Base Camp, Position III

• Your personal tour guide will welcome you at Sultan Kaharuddin Airport Sumbawa (SWQ) or at your hotel in the case you are already on the island. Have a good breakfast, as lunch will be late today.
• From here, you will start your journey to the East of Sumbawa to the town of Doro Ncanga in Dompu District. The travel time will be approx. 4.5 hours by car. On your way, you can enjoy the wonderful landscape of Sumbawa with green fields, small villages and jungle mountains in the distance till you reach the savanna in Hodo region, West of Tambora Volcano. While the shades of green are varying during the year, the varied landscape always makes an impression.
• Lunch will be served at local warung restaurant along the way (not included).
• In the early afternoon, around 2:30 p.m., you will be arriving in the little town of Doro Ncanga, Dompu District.
• Here in Doro Ncanga, at the mountain foot of Tambora Volcano, you will have lunch (not included).
• As it is the last village before entering the mountain area, you will feel the change of scene and are invited to enjoy it while having a little rest.
• At 4:00 p.m., the tour preparation will begin, and you will be receiving a briefing for approx. 20 minutes. After that, it’s time to get into the 4x4 WD jeep.
• Around 4.30 p.m., you will be leaving Doro Ncanga, which we consider Pos. I of your Tambora Volcano trekking, and drive by 4x4 WD jeep through the vast savannah. For about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, you will see just grasland covering a gorgous landscape without any trees on the one side and -if it's not cloudy- on the other, you can enjoy amazing sea views. Have your camera next to you, as you might want to take one or the other photo stop.
• Enjoy the scene or just take the chance of having a little power nap in the car.
• At Pos. II, you will stop briefly and take a short break.
• From here, the journey continues to Pos. III, where you will be arriving at around 6:00 p.m./ 6.30 p.m., just on time for sunset and you may get the chance for some impressive pictures.
  
  Please note: The Tambora mountain is closed between January till beginning of April to allow nature for restoration. Depending on weather and resulting general conditions, it sometimes can also be closed for longer. Following the 'safety first' principle, updated regulations are released by the local National Park authorities and we will help you to get an understanding of the mountain's status ahead of your intended tour.
   
• Now, it’s time to build up your tent and settle in for your overnight stay in Pos. III.
• Dinner (included) will be served here at position III.
• And while enjoying the atmosphere of a camp fire, you can end the day by listening to the stories about the Tambora Volcano of your local porter, translated for you by your guide. Selamat tidur - good night :-)

Tag 2: Tambora Volcano Base Camp Pos. III – Tambora Crater Rim – Doro Ncanga

• You will get up VERY early with a quick and light breakfast (included) being provided at Pos. III at 3:30 a.m.
• Then it’s time to hike to the Tambora crater rim. The track is not that difficult, but it will take its time to get there. Along your way, you will pass by interesting local flora. Be aware of some. Your guide will highlight and explain to you as some of the local plants should just be admired, but not touched.
• You will reach the crater rim around 5:30 a.m., in time before sunrise. Bring yourself in position and your camera …as well as your mind… prepared for the wonderful sunrise, that can be observed from up here. It’s a really breath-taking atmosphere and scene. At the top of Tambora, you will have a wonderful view over the volcano with its diameter of 9 -11 km.
• While enjoying the view and the upcoming sunrise, your crew will prepare some coffee to keep you warm from inside up there.
• At 6:00 a.m. is sunrise. Take your time and enjoy the moment.
• Around 7:30 a.m., after sunrise, you will walk down from the crater rim back to Pos III.
• And around 08:30 you will be served a proper breakfast (included), before you start packing and preparing for departure back to Doro Ncanga.
• At 10:00 a.m. you will have a stop at Pos. II for a coffee or tea, and around 1:00 p.m., you will be arriving in Doro Ncanga, where you can have lunch (not included).
• After lunch, around 2.30 pm, you will depart from Doro Ncanga for your journey back to Sumbawa Besar, where you will be arriving at your Seaside Cottage around 8:00 p.m.
• Dinner at hotel or in the center of Sumbawa town (not included).

Tag 3:  Sumbawa Hotel – Sumbawa Airport/ connecting programme 

• Your guide will pick you up at the hotel for your transfer to the airport based on your flight time schedule (transfer to Lombok Airport is possible as well; extra charges will apply)
• End of Service … unless you wish to start from here your next Sumbawa tour programme with us :-)

Thank you for traveling with EAST OF WALLACE TOURS. We hope you had a wonderful time - Selamat jalan :-)