Last week I had a chance to visit Bromo Mountain that is located in East Java (intersection between Probolinggo, Pasuaran, Lumajang and Malang), the one and only Mountain with Sea of Sand. It was so much fun!! You should also visit Bromo :))
Direction:
From Surabaya / Malang area, you can rent a car + the driver to escort you to Bromo Mountain.
After entering the Bromo area, you will see a lot of jeep start from the bottom until the top, near the parking lot. Be smart in hiring the jeep there peeps!
If you ask: is it possible not to hire a jeep?
Well, unfortunately not. You must hire a jeep to go around Bromo Area.
But, if you're travelling alone, maybe you can hire a motorcycle + the driver instead a jeep.
Kindly ask the citizens there to help you make the decision.
Remember one thing guys, you can't walk on foot, okay? :)
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| Beautiful view near the crater |
Time to go:
For you who wants to see the sunrise on Bromo, then you should leave from 00.00 / 12a.m in the morning from Surabaya / Malang. Then, you will arrive at Bromo aruond 2 - 3 a.m, hire a jeep.
From hiring the jeep to the sunrise location, you will need approx. 40 minutes.
Then, you need to search for the best location and wait until the sunrise begin at around 5 a.m.
Else, you also can have one night stay in Bromo homestay (there are plenty there) starting from evening. So you only need to get up early at 3 a.m to go to the sunrise area.
For those who doesn't want to see the sunrise, you can go there whatever time you want. My suggestion is to go there in the morning, since the weather will be super hot in the afternoon.
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| Before walking to the crater |
What you can enjoy in Bromo Mountain:
1. Sunrise (Penanjakan ke Matahari Terbit)
This is one thing that you wouldn't and should'nt miss in Bromo! A lot of local and foreign tourist go to Bromo to enjoy the Sunrise. Sunrise in Bromo is indeed exceptionally beautiful and magnificent! After the sunrise, you can also see the mountain near it that is surrounded by clouds and fogs, make it become really beautiful!
How to reach here: The jeep driver will escort you until the bottom of the "Penanjakan" from there, you need to walk approx. 10 minutes to reach the sunrise waiting area.
Best time to see sunrise:
I suggest you go here in Summer to make sure that you will get the sunrise. Because in Rainy season like this, the fog usually cover the sun, so you can't see anything at all. (This is what happen to me last week :(( Yes, I can't see the sunrise because it's covered by fog :(( )
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| This is around 3 a.m |
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| Yes, the sun is block by the fog :( |
2. The Crater (Kawah)
The jeep driver will only escort you until the horse area.
To reach the crater, you have 2 options, walk on foot or using a horse.
- Horse
You need to pay certain amount of money to the horse owner, and he will guide you until near the 300 stairs to reach the crater. It will be very easy and you won't get tired if you hire a horse.
- Walk on foot
If you walk on foot, it is quite a long way to go and there will be a lot, A LOT of horse poo there!
What did I choose?
Well, my friends and I choose to walk on foot! Yes, we made it until the top!!! *Really proud*
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| We reach the top!! |
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| Yes, we walk start from the very bottom until the top! |
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| The Crater |
3. Savannah
From the crater, the jeep driver will bring you to savannah.
Savannah is basically a small valley / hill / mountain, and you can take photos here.
Best time to go here: On rainy season, because the hill will become very green and it's really good. In summer time, it gets dry and the color is not that good.
4. Sea of Sand
The last place is the sea of sand. Actually, there's nothing here, you can only see sand. That's it.
But then, you can take a lot of cool photos here! For example using the jeep, or maybe anything else. Be creative ;)
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| Behind the scene of jumping photo, Hahaha! |
What to Prepare:
1. Sweater, Coat, anything warm
If you plan to see the sunrise, then you need to prepare everything that can keep you warm. The weather in Bromo Mountain is extremely cold in the evening - morning, and it can reach 0 degree celcius. Do not underestimate the weather there guys! Because a lot of people have underestimate it and they can't stand the cold weather.
What I wear there : T-shirt, Sweater, Coat, Scarf, Earmuff, wool legging, thick socks, and shoes.
For you who doesn't want to see the sunrise, then you don't need to prepare anything. Just wear a regular clothes since the weather will be hot and normal in the morning - afternoon.
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| Sorry for the blur image. So yes, this is what we wear! |
2. Mask
You will see the crater (Indonesia: Kawah) in Bromo Area, and it contains the smell of sulfur.
That is why, it's best for you to wear mask.
3. Glasses
Besides using it to look cooler, glasses can be very useful to guide your eye from all the sand there. Especially when there is a wind, your eyes can get very dry and a lot of sand will go into your eyes. It's better to use glasses :)
4. Any other thing that you need
You might want to bring water and some snack, since the complete Bromo tour using the jeep lasts for about 6 hours (Starting from sunrise at 3 a.m until 9 a.m going to Crater, Savannah, and Sea of Sand). You can't go back to your car until the tour is finished.
Craving for another travel trip around?
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Wah Sangat indah pemandangan gunung bromo
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