MOUNT BROMO
MOUNT BROMO
Your Guide to Vacation AMAZING INDONESIA ( holiday travel guide )
Located some 4 hours drive from Surabaya, the capital of East Java, Mount Bromo is a part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
that covers a massive area of 800 square kilometres. While it may be
small when measured against other volcanoes in Indonesia, the
magnificent Mt Bromo will not disappoint with its spectacular views and
dramatic landscapes. At 2392 meters tall, Mt Bromo is not among the
tallest of Indonesia’s mountains but its stunning beauty lies in its
incredible setting.
From a vantage point on Mount Penanjakan (2,770 meters above sea level), 2.5 hours from Malang.
visitors from around the world come to see the sunrise over Mt Bromo.
From this spot the vista is magnificent. All you will hear is the click
of cameras as visitors snap their camera’s hoping to capture the
incredible scene of Mt Bromo in the foreground with Mt Semeru smoking in
the distance and the sun shining brightly, quickly rising in the sky.
The
eerie landscape has spurned countless legends and myths. Mt Bromo has
particular significance for the Tengger people who believe that this was
the site where a brave prince sacrificed his life for his family. The
people here appease the Gods once a year during the annual Kasada
festival where offerings of vegetables, chickens and money are thrown
into the crater of the volcano.
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.
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.
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.
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