Jakarta, April 3 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced that Mount Rinjani's climbing routes would officially reopen on April 3, 2025, emphasizing the importance of following rules and preserving its natural beauty.

"I want to share the good news that on April 3, nature lovers and mountain climbers can again enjoy the beauty of Mount Rinjani," Minister Antoni stated here on Thursday.

The climbing routes at Mount Rinjani had been closed since January 1, 2025, following warnings from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and to allow for ecosystem recovery in the Mount Rinjani area.

Minister Antoni explained that after three months of closure due to BMKG's warning and ongoing ecosystem restoration efforts, t...