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Bromo at a glance
BROMO (Gunung Bromo, 2,392m) is an active volcano in the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park of East Java, Indonesia. Bromo isn’t the highest mountain in Java that honor goes to nearby Mount Semeru at 3,676m but it’s probably the most famous one.
In fact only one of many peaks inside the massive Tengger Caldera, but it’s easily recognized as the entire top has been blown off and the crater inside constantly belches white sulfurous smoke.
The inside of the caldera, aptly dubbed the Laut Pasir (Sea of Sand) is coated with fine volcanic sand and the overall effect is unstintingly unearthly, especially when compared to the lush green valleys all around the caldera.
When timing any activities in the area, bear in mind that sunset is soon after 5 PM and sunrise is correspondingly early at around 5:30 AM. This means you’ll usually need to get up by 3:30 AM or so to get there in time for dawn.
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Mount Batok (2440m)
is a brown volcanic cone at the north center of the caldera. Unlike the other nearby peaks it is no longer active and actually has some vegetation growing on it, mostly the local cemara tree that somehow manages to survive even on volcanic ash.
Mount Bromo
edges tinged with white sulfur and always bubbling, is the main sight. To reach it on foot, pick the left fork at Cemoro Lawang’s solitary crossing, then head down the ramp into the caldera and then across the caldera to the Hindu temple at the foot of the mountain.
From the temple a steep path of 250 steps leads to the edge of the crater and a precarious meter-wide ledge from where to gaze into the volcano.
Mount Penanjakan (2770m)
located just north of the caldera, is a mountaintop viewpoint accessible by paved road from Tosari and hence popular with jeeps and even tour buses. Most of the crowd comes to see the dawn at 5 AM, and you’ll likely have the large concrete observation post to yourself if you arrive later in the day.
Viewpoint
along the trail from Cemoro Lawang to Mt. Penanjakan, is an excellent way to get a stunning view of the caldera (see pictures above) without the crowds. To reach it, head west from Cemoro Lawang (past Cemoro Indah) for 6 km, past farms and fields.
The paved road eventually turns into a twisty mountain trail that ends with a flight of stairs on the right, and the viewpoint (with concrete shelter) is at the top.
Allow 1.5 hours for the climb up at a steady pace, and bring along a torch if attempting this at night. From here, you can continue onto Mt. Penanjakan by following the trail upward, after which the trail merges onto the paved road to the viewpoint (total time about 60 minutes one way).
If planning to return the same way, mark the spot where the trail emerges onto the road (if you pass a stone lantern on the way down, you’ve gone too far!), and note that descending on this section can get slippery due to loose sand and rocks.
There are plenty of accommodation options around the mountain. Facilities at Cemoro Lawang side of the caldera are rather basic, but there are good hotels in Sukapura and Probolinggo .
What the price of the entrance ticket to Bromo?
The new rate of the entrances tickets to Mount Bromo National Park as bellow
| Period | Price /person |
| All periods | IDR 255.000 |
What the price of the horse riding?
Riding horse in Bromo is not compulsory, it’s just an alternative from jeep parking to reach slope of Mount Bromo where you will climb up 250 steps, cost IDR 200.000/horse for 1 person (one way only).
What the price of the private jeep rental?
A Jeep 4×4 in Bromo could be used for five passengers. There are two price for hiring a jeep in Bromo, determined by the length of the trip.
- A short trip, specifically to visit the viewpoint and to the slope of Bromo where 250 steps located, costs IDR 850,000.
- A long trip, specifically to visit the Bromo viewpoint to watch sunrise, driving to location where 250 step located, then to Teletubbies Hill, and whispering sand, costs IDR 1,250,000.
How to get transport service from to Bromo
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The pictures of our customers during their tour in Bromo
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Recommended tours to explore Bromo
All the tour packages are specially designed to visit Bromo from Surabaya.
- Wonderful Bromo Day Tour from Surabaya Port
Bromo day tour is a shore excursion to Bromo from Surabaya Port for cruise ships passengers to watch panorama view, from viewpoint, climb up 250 steps crater. - Amazing Bromo Sunrise Tour Depart at Midnight from Malang
Bromo Sunrise Tour departs at midnight from Malang to watch sunrise, panorama from a viewpoint, walk on the sand area, and climb up 250 steps to rim the crater. - Amazing Bromo Sunrise Tour Depart from Surabaya
Bromo Tour depart in midnight from Surabaya to watch sunrise, panorama view from viewpoint, walking caldera, climb 250 steps up to crater, go back to Surabaya. - Amazing Bromo Sunrise Tour From Probolinggo
Bromo Tour start (01.00 am) from Probolinggo to watch sunrise, panoramic view from the viewpoint, climb up 250 steps to the rim of crater, back to Probolinggo.
