About Us

ABOUT US

What if your next trek wasn’t just an escape but a chance to do things differently? With a few conscious choices, your journey could help restore the land, support local livelihoods, and turn your travel into part of something bigger.

At G-Trek, we believe that travel should mean more than just passing through. Since 2014, we haven’t only led people on trek routes; we’ve invited them to take part in something larger. We are shaped by the land and the people, committed to creating trekking experiences that leave a real and lasting impact on both the traveler and the place.

Based in the highlands of Sembalun, East Lombok, G-Trek was founded to respond to a deeper calling: the need to transform tourism into a regenerative force and not just a mere transaction. Sembalun is a place of striking beauty and traditions, and communities have learnt to adapt and endure. But like many rural areas, beneath the beauty are harder truths: forests and rice fields are shrinking, the climate is unpredictable, jobs are limited, and young people are beginning to lose their connection to home. We started G-Trek because we believed that tourism, done differently, could fix what it often breaks.

Over the past decade, we’ve turned that question into action by initiating after-school for character building, working closely with local farmers, youth groups, women’s collectives, and conservation networks. Through these efforts, G-Trek has become more than a trekking company; we are an active part of collective Sembalun’s effort to build a responsible, well-managed tourism destination, facilitated by the Sembalun Destination Management Organisation (DMO). Our business practices directly support better coordination, community participation, and long-term sustainability in how tourism is planned, managed, and grown in the region.

G-Trek applies the principles of regenerative tourism, a step beyond sustainability. It’s not just about minimising harm; it’s about leaving places better than we found them. Here’s how we do it:

• Tailored trekking for Impact

We work with you to co-design your trip, custom routes, immersive experiences, and carbon-conscious choices, so your journey directly supports local livelihoods and environmental restoration.

• Community-based experiences

Our guides, homestay hosts, and porters are all part of the community. Your participation helps keep cultural traditions alive and creates jobs where they’re needed most.

• Supporting local initiatives

A portion of every booking supports education, reforestation projects, waste management innovations, youth training, and women’s economic empowerment.

• Carbon offsetting has meaning.

Through community-led projects and programs, we help you track and offset your travel emissions. By working with G-Trek, you’re contributing to a larger, ongoing process to rebuild the local ecosystem of people and environment.

With more than ten years of hands-on experience guiding travellers from around the world, we understand what makes for a great trek: safety, authenticity, connection, and impact. From the summit of Mount Rinjani to the quiet beauty of Sembalun’s hidden trails, our expert team makes sure that every step you take is a deliberate decision to respect, honour and leave something good behind for the land and people.