My name is M. Zakaria. I was born in Bawak Nao, Sembalun, East Lombok, precisely at the foot of Mount Rinjani, which is now the official main route and the nearest track to hike to Mount Rinjani.
As a Sembalun, my hobby is being an adventurer, and my main job since 2005 has been as a guide to Mount Rinjani, which I do with pleasure because I can make friends with people from all over the world while at the same time earning a decent enough income.
Having gained enough experience as a guide, I now own a new business that opened in 2016: a travel agent named Em Adventure, located on the main route to Mount Rinjani in Bawak Nao, Sembalun Village, East Lombok, Indonesia.
The main purpose of setting up this effort is not just to earn income as a guide but also to regenerate the guides in our village, because there’s been a lot of young guides to replace me as a guide, and of course now I prefer to concentrate on looking for the climbers from all over the world who came to Mount Rinjani through our travel agency.
As a travel agency, we are committed to preserving the natural beauty of Mount Rinjani, a tourist attraction that generates significant revenue for us. We will consistently uphold the quality of service we offer to climbers who appreciate the natural beauty of the mountain, and we will ensure that all climbs adhere to safety standards for the safety of our clients.