Gunung Kerinci (also known as Indrapura) is the highest peak of the island of Sumatra and the highest volcano in Indonesia.
It’s also one of the major fire mountains in the Pacific Ring Of Fire. It is located in the Barisan Mountain Range at the northwest end of Kerinci Valley and towers around 2600m above the Kayu Aro plateau, where the tea plantations make you feel like in the Darjeeling.
The massive is at its bottom 13 x 25 km wide. The main crater on top covers an older cone that stayed in the southwest direction of the actual one, is open, around 600m deep, and sulfured water steam comes out.
Often it shows a small lake at the northwest end of the main crater floor. Kerinci is a Stratovolcano and its birth is in historical times, estimated around 23 Mil years ago. The lava type is Andesite.
The first recorded activity was in 1838 and the most recent one was in 2009, unseen the persistent activity as dome building and degradation. The explosive activity data- pulled nice volcanic bombs out which you may find in the upper part of the cone.
Mount Trekking Kerinci Tour Package 4 day / 3 nights & Itinerary
Day 1:
Padang – Kersik Tuo Village
– On arrival in Padang in the early morning, meet and greet with the guide – Depart Padang (8 hours drive on the Trans-Sumatran)
– Lunch at the local restaurant
– Highway passing through Bung Hatta National Forest and small cinnamon and fruit plantations
– Stop for a short stroll around the twin highland lakes
– The road heads east along the flanks of Mt.Kerinci; a dormant volcano and the highest mountain in Western Indonesia rising to an elevation of 12,502′.
– Evening arrive at Kersik Tuo Village
– Check-in Kerinci View Homestay and stay overnight
– Dinner at Kerinci View Homestay
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kerinci View Homestay
Day 2:
Kersik Tuo Village Base Camp Mount Kerinci
– After breakfast, get ready to trek Mount Kerinci
– Transport to the starting point at the Altitude 1.600 M, starts Mount Kerinci Trekking
– Lunch at Shelter 1 (Altitude 2500M)
– Trekking 6 hours to Shelter 2 (Altitude 3005 M) from Shelter 1
– Stay overnight at campsite Shelter 3 for the summit hike the following morning
– Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats all set up by the porter team
– Serve hot drink and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping
Day 3:
Base Camp – Summit – Homestay
Wake up call in the early morning and light breakfast, then start the ascent to the summit of Mount Kerinci (3,805M)
– Enjoy the sunrise and taking pictures on the top
– Look for Gunung Tujuh Lake on the way to Summit
– 8 am back to the campsite and enjoy breakfast
– Descending to the starting point for 6 hours
– Back to the homestay for rest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kerinci View Homestay
Day 4:
Kersik Tuo Village – Padang
Wake up early in the morning, then prepare for check out homestay and directly drive back to Padang airport or hotel in Padang, estimate 8 hours driving time, which is the same route from Padang to Kersik Tuo Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kerinci View Homestay