bromo mountain , malang , east java , indonesia

Bromo

Cold, so you'll feel when you first get out of the car. The temperature here reached 10 degrees to 0 degrees Celsius even during the morning. So, you should prepare for cool clothes, hats skullcaps, gloves, socks, scarves to cope. But, if you forget about the equipment, there are many vendors offering wares in the form of hats, gloves, or scarves.

Regular visitors visiting this area since the early days with the purpose of viewing the sunrise. To view them, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan which is the highest mountain in the region. Terrain that must be traversed to get to Mount Pananjakan a heavy field. To reach the foot of Mount Pananjakan, you have to go through desert-like area that can make you get lost. When the need to climb Mount Pananjakan, narrow streets and lots of sharp turns would require a high driving skill. For that, many visitors choose to rent a hardtop car (jeep type) driven by the surrounding community. The community is derived from the Tengger tribe is friendly with the visitors.

Up above, there are many shops serving coffee or tea and a fire to warm the body while waiting to be tebitnya sun. There are also stores that rent out warm clothing. Watching the sunrise is an interesting event. The proof, the visitors are willing to wait since 5 o'clock in the morning facing east so as not to lose this moment. You also do not always able to see this event, because if the cloudy sky, the appearance of the sun is not seen clearly. However, when the sky is clear, you can see the roundness of the sun in the first place only as small as a pin matches, slowly enlarge and eventually form a complete circle and enlighten so that we can see the view of the mountains in this region. Among others, Mount Bromo, Mount Batok, or Mount Semeru is the highest mountain in Java.

Stairs Towards Bromo crater
Bromo crater and the Ocean Sand

Finished watching the sunrise, you can go back down the mountain and to Mount Bromo Pananjakan. Sunlight can make you see the scenery around. Apparently you go through the sea of ​​sand which covers 10 km ². Arid regions filled sand and just a little overgrown grasses that dry out. A gust of wind, making the sand fly and can be difficult for you to breathe.

To reach the foot of Mount Bromo, you can not use the vehicle. Instead, you must rent a horse at a price of Rp 70,000, - or if you feel strong, you can choose to walk. However, it should be noted that the walk is not easy, because of the scorching sun, the distance, the flying dust can make the journey harder.

Now, you have to climb the stairs that amounted to 250 stairs to see the crater of Mount Bromo. Arriving at the peak of Mount Bromo whose height 2392 m above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo smoke. You can also cast your gaze down, and saw the sea of ​​sand to the temple in its midst. Really incredibly rare and unusual that we enjoy.
Bromo-Semeru National Park is the only conservation area in Indonesia which has a unique form of sand sea covering an area of ​​5250 hectares, is located at an altitude of 2392 m above sea level.

Bromo-Semeru Mountains, a mountain that is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. Tourist area is promising a beauty that you can not find anywhere else. From the top of the volcano is still active, you can enjoy the ocean expanse of sand covering 10km square, and watch the splendor of Mount Semeru, which rises through the clouds. You can also look beautiful sun moved out of the dusk.

In addition to witnessing the beauty of the panorama offered by the Bromo-Semeru, if you come at the right time, then you can watch Kesodo Ceremony, held by Tengger society. This ceremony usually starts at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kesodo [tenth] according to the Javanese calendar. Kesodo ceremony is a ceremony to beg or ask for a bountiful harvest starting reinforcements and a remedy for various diseases, in particular by offering offerings with tossed into the crater of Mount Bromo. When the procession takes place, the other Tengger rollicking down the cliff of the crater and the offerings being thrown into the crater, as a symbol of blessing from the Almighty.

Getting There
You can reach this area by using a private car was hired vehicles. There are four main gate to enter the national park area are: village Cemorolawang if through Probolinggo, Pasuruan village Wonokitri with pathways, Ngadas village of Malang and village paths are paths Lumajang Burno. The route can be taken is as follows:
Pasuruan-Warung-Tosari Dowo Wonokitri-Bromo-use cars with a distance of 71 km, Malang-Overlapping-Shack-Jemplang Klakah-Mount Bromo use a car with a distance of 53 kmAtau of Malang-Purwodadi-Nongkojajar-Tosari-Wonokitri-Penanjakan about 83 km

Where to Stay
Various hotels and inns can be found around the area of ​​Bromo-Semeru National Park, ranging from inns to four-star hotel can make the choice to stay in the Bromo. Average every hotel at an affordable charge.

Dining Guide
Is a bit difficult to find places to eat in this area, especially at night. However, if you stay in the village Wonokitri, about 3 miles down exactly in the market Tosari can be found a few food stalls are open and selling food until 9pm.

Tour
You can wander around the National Park area by renting a 4x4 jeep type vehicle. Or, if you just want to tour around the area Bromo sea of ​​sand, you can hire a horse that is widely available there.

Things to See or Do
As for other things that can be seen or done in this area is you can visit some of the objects below
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Cemorolawang. One entrance to the park which is visited to see from a distance the ocean expanse of sand and crater of Bromo, and camping.
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Sand Sea and Mount Bromo Tengger. Bromo riding and hiking through the stairs and see the sunrise.
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Pananjakan. Seeing the scenery of Mount Bromo, Mount Batok and Mount Semeru.
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Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo and the summit of Mount Semeru. Lakes are very cold and always foggy (2,200 m asl) is often used as a transit point for climbers of Mount Semeru (3676 m asl).
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Ranu Darungan. Camping, observing animals / plants and charming scenery.

Souvenir
You can buy souvenirs or souvenirs around the point area which is used to view the sunrise. In this area there are many souvenir stalls hawking their merchandise such as shirts or t-shirts, hats skullcaps, scarves and more. In addition, in some areas of the sea of ​​sand there are also several souvenir hawkers who sell t-shirts or t-shirt that read Bromo-Semeru.

Tips

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The best visiting season is around June, s / d in October and December of s / d in January.
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Keep in good health and prepared supplies of cold air barrier such as: warm clothes, headgear, gloves retaining cold air, and taste their food-drink
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Keep in mind that at the peak Penanjakan no pengginapan then from the nearest lodging should go in the morning at around 3:00 to 04:00 o'clock in the morning.
Given the difficulty of finding food at night, it would be better if you bought a stock of food and drink as your lunch.