Mount Bromo
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Sep 2013 Bromo Marathon, East Java
23 Jul 2013 - 24 Jul 2013 The Yadnya Kasada Ceremony on Mount Bromo
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To Stay
There are a number of guesthouses and basic hotels located around Mt Bromo. The Bromo Guest House is located at Ngadisari that lies 3 km from the crater rim. Or you can choose other hotels at Cemoro Lawang because it this situated at the crater rim. Visitors can also stay at Tretes, Pasuruan or in Malang, the nearest towns to Bromo, and cool mountain resorts, where there are a number of good hotels with spectacular views on Mt. Semeru and Mt.Arjuna.
Tips
The temperature at Mt Bromo ranges from 3 to 20 degrees Celsius but the temperature may be several degrees below zero during the dry season. If you can’t stand cold weather, you should bring a jacket, gloves and a head cover or cap. After the sun rises, the weather becomes hot pretty fast. Don't forget to bring a camera or handycam so you can capture the natural beauty.
Get There
To reach Mount Bromo, you can fly to Juanda international airport in Surabaya. There are direct flights to Surabaya from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hongkong, Jakarta and Bali. Sriwijaya Air flies twice daily from Jakarta to Malang. From there, continue your journey to Mount Bromo by booking with a travel agent, or driving the SurabayaPasuruan-Wonokitri-Mount Bromo route. The journey will take 2 to 3 hours. It is best for you to leave Surabaya at 23:00-24:00 in order to arrive in time for sunrise. Or you can stay overnight at one of the hotels at Prigen, Tretes, .to make sure that you are on the crater rim before sunrise. Ponies can take you across the sand sea to the bottom of the steep stairs that leads to the crater.
To Eat
If you forget to bring food, the restaurants near Mount Bromo open from 3 am. They generally provide various types of Indonesian traditional dishes such as Ketoprak, fried rice, Rujak Cingur, Bandrek, etc.
To Do
Watching
the
sun
rise
spectacularly
over
Mt
Bromo
is
the
highlight
of
any
trip
here.
Visit in the month of Kasada (usually in September-November) and witness the annual Kasada festival where the local Tenggerese come to Bromo to throw offerings of vegetables, chickens and money into the crater of the volcano.
Mount Bromo
A Guide for Trekking Mount Bromo in Indonesia
From Gregory Rodgers
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The view from Mount Bromo isa_adsr / Creative Commons
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Orientation Mount Bromo is one of three monolithic peaks situated in the Tengger Massif caldera in the BromoTergger-Semeru National Park. Most travelers visit Bromo from the base town of Probolinggo, just a few hours from Surabaya and around 27 miles from the national park. The journey from Surabaya to Probolinggo takes about three hours by bus. The village of Cemoro Lawang - the usual starting point for backpackers - is around three miles from Ngadisari, located on the border of the national park. Trekking Mount Bromo The views of Mount Bromo's eerie landscape are best just as the sun rises. Unfortunately, this means a 3:30 a.m. wake-up and braving near-freezing temperatures in the dark while waiting for sunrise. Organized tours by bus or jeep are available, however Bromo is best enjoyed without the help of a guide. The national park is easily explorable on your own and there are many options for viewing Mount Bromo. The most popular option for backpackers is to sleep in Cemoro Lawang, the village nearest the rim, then walk the well-defined path (less than one hour) to witness the sunrise. Life in Cemoro Lawang is oriented around the early mornings and restaurants are open for breakfast serving delicious Indonesian food. Another option is to climb or take a bus up the paved road to nearby Mount Penanjakan. The concrete viewing platform offers stunning views of the Caldera but gets busy with tour groups in the morning. Most of the tour groups come only for sunrise and depart soon after; sticking around a little longer may provide you a chance to enjoy the trails and viewpoints in relative solitude. What to Bring
Flashlight: The trails are relatively easy to follow but are extremely dark before sunrise. Water: Despite the cold weather, you will find yourself sweating on the trail. Warm Clothing: Temperatures are surprisingly cold around Mount Bromo. Ask anyone what they thought of the sunrise and they will tell you that they were too cold to notice!
Climate Temperatures are cool year-round in the national park, but dip down to near-freezing at night. Dress in layers and expect to be cold waiting for the sun to rise. The guest houses in Cemoro Lawang don't always provide adequate blankets for the cold nights. When to Go to Mount Bromo The dry season in Java is from April to October. Hiking around the national park during the rainy season is more difficult due to slippery paths and volcanic mud.
Cost The entrance fee to the national park is around US $6. Mount Senaru Mount Senaru is the highest volcano in Java and is dangerously active. Impressive and daunting in the backdrop, a trip up the volcano is only for the adventurous and well-prepared. A guide and permit are required for the strenuous, two-day trek to the top. Mount Batok Nearby Mount Batok appears as the muddy volcano in the center of the caldera. No longer active, Mount Batok can be hiked to with relative ease from Mount Bromo. Hiking from Bromo to Mount Batok and then around Mount Penanjakan takes just over a few hours at a steady pace.
Related Event
01
Sep 2013 Bromo Marathon, East Java
23 Jul 2013 - 24 Jul 2013 The Yadnya Kasada Ceremony on Mount Bromo
View More Events
To Stay
There are a number of guesthouses and basic hotels located around Mt Bromo. The Bromo Guest House is located at Ngadisari that lies 3 km from the crater rim. Or you can choose other hotels at Cemoro Lawang because it this situated at the crater rim. Visitors can also stay at Tretes, Pasuruan or in Malang, the nearest towns to Bromo, and cool mountain resorts, where there are a number of good hotels with spectacular views on Mt. Semeru and Mt.Arjuna.
Tips
The temperature at Mt Bromo ranges from 3 to 20 degrees Celsius but the temperature may be several degrees below zero during the dry season. If you can’t stand cold weather, you should bring a jacket, gloves and a head cover or cap. After the sun rises, the weather becomes hot pretty fast. Don't forget to bring a camera or handycam so you can capture the natural beauty.
Get There
To reach Mount Bromo, you can fly to Juanda international airport in Surabaya. There are direct flights to Surabaya from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hongkong, Jakarta and Bali. Sriwijaya Air flies twice daily from Jakarta to Malang. From there, continue your journey to Mount Bromo by booking with a travel agent, or driving the SurabayaPasuruan-Wonokitri-Mount Bromo route. The journey will take 2 to 3 hours. It is best for you to leave Surabaya at 23:00-24:00 in order to arrive in time for sunrise. Or you can stay overnight at one of the hotels at Prigen, Tretes, .to make sure that you are on the crater rim before sunrise. Ponies can take you across the sand sea to the bottom of the steep stairs that leads to the crater.
To Eat
If you forget to bring food, the restaurants near Mount Bromo open from 3 am. They generally provide various types of Indonesian traditional dishes such as Ketoprak, fried rice, Rujak Cingur, Bandrek, etc.
To Do
Watching
the
sun
rise
spectacularly
over
Mt
Bromo
is
the
highlight
of
any
trip
here.
Visit in the month of Kasada (usually in September-November) and witness the annual Kasada festival where the local Tenggerese come to Bromo to throw offerings of vegetables, chickens and money into the crater of the volcano.
Mount Bromo
A Guide for Trekking Mount Bromo in Indonesia
From Gregory Rodgers
See More About:
southeast asia trekking indonesia southeast asia mountains
The view from Mount Bromo isa_adsr / Creative Commons
Ads HP Malaysiawww.HP.com/IDPowerful & Ultra-Reliable PCs. Find Your Perfect HP Computer Today Mount Rinjani Trekking ?www.lomboktrekkingservice.comRinjani Trekking Summit 3726 M Deluxe Service only $ 200,book now! Paket Wisata Hematezytravel.co.idKe manapun tujuan Anda, kami punya paket murahnya. More Southeast Asia Travel Ads
Travel Bali Indonesia Travel National Parks Trekking Nepal Trekking Tours Indonesia Ads Cheap & good phuket tourswww.toursphuketthailand.comDaytrips, tour packages, You can find here, book direct now! Seismic Design Groupwww.SeismicDesignGroup.comSeismic Bracing & Engineering Commercial Non-Structural Trades With at least 129 active volcanoes and daily earthquakes, Indonesia is the most geologically diverse and volatile place on the planet. Mount Bromo in the eastern part of Java isn't the tallest of Indonesia's active volcanoes, but it is certainly the most visited. Easily accessible, tourists hike to the rim - situated at 7,641 feet - to observe the other-worldly landscape that is often found on so many Indonesian postcards. Sunrise from the top is truly spectacular. Unlike the cone of Gunung Rinjani in Malaysia which is surrounded by water, Mount Bromo is surrounded by a plain known as the "Sea of Sand" - fine volcanic sand which has been a protected area since 1919. The caldera is a lifeless, bleak reminder of the destructive forces of nature when compared to the lush, green valleys below the peak. Although not as active as the nearby Mount Semeruwhich is in a continuous state of eruption, Mount Bromo's plume of white smoke is a constant reminder that it could explode at any time. Two tourists were killed when a small explosion occurred on the peak in 2004.
Orientation Mount Bromo is one of three monolithic peaks situated in the Tengger Massif caldera in the BromoTergger-Semeru National Park. Most travelers visit Bromo from the base town of Probolinggo, just a few hours from Surabaya and around 27 miles from the national park. The journey from Surabaya to Probolinggo takes about three hours by bus. The village of Cemoro Lawang - the usual starting point for backpackers - is around three miles from Ngadisari, located on the border of the national park. Trekking Mount Bromo The views of Mount Bromo's eerie landscape are best just as the sun rises. Unfortunately, this means a 3:30 a.m. wake-up and braving near-freezing temperatures in the dark while waiting for sunrise. Organized tours by bus or jeep are available, however Bromo is best enjoyed without the help of a guide. The national park is easily explorable on your own and there are many options for viewing Mount Bromo. The most popular option for backpackers is to sleep in Cemoro Lawang, the village nearest the rim, then walk the well-defined path (less than one hour) to witness the sunrise. Life in Cemoro Lawang is oriented around the early mornings and restaurants are open for breakfast serving delicious Indonesian food. Another option is to climb or take a bus up the paved road to nearby Mount Penanjakan. The concrete viewing platform offers stunning views of the Caldera but gets busy with tour groups in the morning. Most of the tour groups come only for sunrise and depart soon after; sticking around a little longer may provide you a chance to enjoy the trails and viewpoints in relative solitude. What to Bring
Flashlight: The trails are relatively easy to follow but are extremely dark before sunrise. Water: Despite the cold weather, you will find yourself sweating on the trail. Warm Clothing: Temperatures are surprisingly cold around Mount Bromo. Ask anyone what they thought of the sunrise and they will tell you that they were too cold to notice!
Climate Temperatures are cool year-round in the national park, but dip down to near-freezing at night. Dress in layers and expect to be cold waiting for the sun to rise. The guest houses in Cemoro Lawang don't always provide adequate blankets for the cold nights. When to Go to Mount Bromo The dry season in Java is from April to October. Hiking around the national park during the rainy season is more difficult due to slippery paths and volcanic mud.
Cost The entrance fee to the national park is around US $6. Mount Senaru Mount Senaru is the highest volcano in Java and is dangerously active. Impressive and daunting in the backdrop, a trip up the volcano is only for the adventurous and well-prepared. A guide and permit are required for the strenuous, two-day trek to the top. Mount Batok Nearby Mount Batok appears as the muddy volcano in the center of the caldera. No longer active, Mount Batok can be hiked to with relative ease from Mount Bromo. Hiking from Bromo to Mount Batok and then around Mount Penanjakan takes just over a few hours at a steady pace.
