Bromo Mountain

Bromo, about 145 km south of Surabaya

Bromo mountain, located in Tengger. It's cover some 800 square kilometers in the center of East Java. It is the largest volcanic region in the province and is Mt. Semeru, which rises 3676 meters above sea level. At its northern end is the spectacular Tengger Caldera the largest of Java, with its 10 km barren desert-like sea of sand. In the place of the boiler deeply fissured volcanic cones of Batok and Bromo, the latter is still active with a cavernous crater blowing smoke into the sky. To the south is a plateau of rolling uplands dissected by valleys and dotted with several small scenic lakes, extending to the foot of Mount Semeru, a tower of gray skirted the southern cone forests dominate the landscape. The uniqueness of the area of the property is reminiscent of a lunar landscape, rather than anything related to the land offers impressive experiences such as observing and watching the sunrise in the crater of a volcano

Across the sands of the sea is Mount Batok with its nearly perfect cone. To the south, Mount Semeru, the highest mountain on Java provides a backdrop of fines for this scenario supernatural. While crossing the sea of sand, low-lying fog that often surrounds the boiler plant, adds to the mystery of your surroundings. As the temperature drops several degrees, the combination of cold air and echoing the strange from the horse's hoof creates a fantastic sensation of walking through a vast frozen lake. Temperatures at the summit of Mt. Bromo range of 5 to 18 degrees Celsius.

In the south, there is a plateau of rolling uplands dissected by valleys and dotted with several small lakes landscapes extend to the foot of Mt. Semeru, a tower of gray skirted the southern cone forests dominate the landscape. The offer of Kasodo ceremony is held each year by Tenggerese the 14 days of full moon Kasodo (Tenggerese Calendar). Tengger inhabitants of the mountain gather at the edge of Mt. Bromo's active crater to present annual offerings of rice, fruits, vegetables, flowers, livestock and other products to the local god of the mountain. As followers of the religion that combines elements of Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism, to ask God's blessing of supreme Hyang Widi Wasa.

Bromo Tengger Semeru can be reached by private and public vehicle. There are four gates to access the place, Probolinggo, Wonokitri, Ngadas and Lumajang. Probolinggo approach is the easiest and by fat the most popular route, especially if you go by public bus from surabaya or malang, Wonokitri is the closes and the easiest one if you go by private vehicle from Surabaya (5 hours journey). To get closer to Mt. Bromo you must rent 4×4 vehicles (there are many 4×4 vehicles rental there).

The tourists are driven to the small town of Ngadisari, about six miles northeast of Bromo. It is the base camp of the expedition. Needs for the trip includes a flashlight, warm clothes and some alcoholic beverages as a protection against the freezing temperatures ranging from zero to five degrees Celsius (33 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit). Ngadisari of the ascent to the crater is about two hours on foot. The horse-back (ponies can be hired), the trip takes about an hour and a half. Tours usually start around midnight. Ngadisari hotel also has facilities. This allows hikers to spend the night and get up a little later than midnight for the hike to Bromo. The last stage of the trip is the flight of steps leading to the Bromo crater rim, and finally, the incomparable view of the rising in the east.

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8. Necessities for the trip to Bromo include a torch, warm clothing, comfortable trekking shoes, and glove as a protection against the freezing temperature which hovers between zero to five degrees Celsius (33 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit).

9. If you buy or rent something please negotiate.

10. In Bromo Sunrise starts at 4.50 am till 6.00 am (If weren't cloudy), so you may leave from your hotel or guesthouse at 3 am or even less than that.

11. Don’t forget to bring your camera.

12. Before start trekking, hiking or climbing, be sure that you already eat, or you can bring some food and drink from your places of stay.

13. Some Emergency case please dial 0335 108 ( Telkom Information Center ). When you dial 108 , you can ask the telephone number of your hotel , police or your embassy office.