Bromo Mountain

Bromo mountain is a volcano that is still active, and most famous as the tourism in East Java. As a tourism, Bromo mountain to be interesting because of its status as the volcanoes are still active. To reach Bromo mountain, You can through the 4 channels, namely through the District of Malang, the District of Pasuruan, the District of Probolinggo, and last through is the District of Lumajang.

Bromo mountain is a volcano that is still active, and most famous as the tourism in East Java. As a tourism, Bromo mountain to be interesting because of its status as the volcanoes are still active. To reach Bromo mountain, You can through the 4 channels, namely through the District of Malang, the District of Pasuruan, the District of Probolinggo, and last through is the District of Lumajang.

Bromo mountain has a height of 2392 meter above sea level. Bromo mountain body form of mesh between the valley, and the canyon kaldera with sand or sea area of about 10 square kilometer. The crater of Bromo mountain has a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south), and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area a circle with fingers 4 km from the center of Bromo mountain crater.

The tourists usually come in the morning, to see the sunrise from the top of the mountain. To reach the peak, You have to climb through the mountains Pananjakan, which is a mountain, Top in this area. But, if You're don't want to walk, there are about 200 Jeep, which ready to take You, with the rate of 150.000 rupiah, from Cemoro Sewu to Bromo crater, and eventually Pananjakan round trip.


Until the above, there are many shops that provides coffee, hot tea, and the camp fire to warm the body while waiting the sunrise. There are also stores that rent warm clothes. Watching the sunrise is an event of interest. The visitor willing to wait since at 5 am, so do not lose this moment.

After climbing, traveling to the top of Bromo proceed with the sea of sand. here, You can rent a horse with the rate of 70,000 rupiah, or if You feel strong, You can choose to walk. But, should note that the walk is not that easy, because the blazing sun, a short distance away, and dust that fly can make the travel weight.

You must climb 250 stair, to go to the peak of Bromo. In the peak of Bromo mountain, You can see the crater of Bromo mountain which issued smoke. You also can post your views down, where there is a sea of sand, with the magnificent temple that stands in the middle.

After Bromo, and Pananjakan, You can go to Tengger mountains, up to the lake of Ranu Pane, at the foot of Semeru mountain. Travel directed to circumnavigate south kaldera Tengger route through the east side. Tengger mountain ranges of temperature 10 degrees of celcius, and can reach zero degrees at night in the dry season.

Road to Ranu Pane is located beside of Perhutani forest mountain property, After that, You will enter the plantation of potato. Ranu Pane is a village in the height of 2300 meters above sea level, with the background of the Semeru mountain. On the back of this village, there are two lakes with water that is green, Ranu Pane lake, and Ranu Regulo lake. Ranu Pane is the beginning of the post climb to the top of Semeru. You can rent a Jeep, such as in the foot of Bromo mountain.

For residents in the vicinity of Bromo (Tengger tribe), Bromo (Brahma) mountain is a sacred mountain. In every year, the Tengger people hold ceremonies of Yadnya Kasada Festival, or Kasodo. The ceremony is held in a temple, which is located at the foot of Bromo mountain at the north, and proceed to the top of the peak of Bromo mountain. The ceremony was held at midnight to early morning, on every full moon around day to 14 or 15, in the month of Kasodo (tenth), according to the Javanese calendar.

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BaleKambang Beach

BaleKambang beach is a beach that is located in the Province of East Java, or more precisely located in District Bantur, 65 KM south of Malang. To go to this beach, You can be through several routes. The first path is through Kepanjen, and continue to Pagak, and finally turn to the left to the Bantur. You can also through other channels, namely through GondangLegi, and continue to the Bantur.

BaleKambang beach indeed quite beautiful. This is also supported with some facilities such as, the parking lot area, camp locations, souvenir shops, restaurants, toilets, office information, simple bungalows, a swimming pool, Mushola, and pendopo. To enter this beach area, You will be required to pay as much as 5.200 Rupiah. You will also be charged an additional of 500 Rupiah, by using the toilet.

BaleKambang Beach is fulfilled by the sea coral that extends along approximately 2000 Meters, with a width of 200 Meters to the sea. According to local residents, if the receding sea water, usually among the coral-reef or rocks found in many ornamental fish, and other sea animals.

There are three islands in this beach, which is in line to the west. The islands are, Ismoyo island, Anoman island, and WisangGeni Island. In Ismoyo island, stands a magnificent Pura, access to the Pura connected by a one step bridge, with a width of 1,5 Meter. Glance, this beach is similar to the Kuta beach on the island of Bali.

In Suro month (Java calendar), many tourists visit this beach, both from domestic and abroad. This happened, because there are special events held in Suro month, there are a ceremony of Surohan (Suro'an), and Jalanidhi Puja ceremony. If You want to visit this beach, You should check the condition of Your vehicle, so you feel comfortable and safe in travel.

Categories: BaleKambang, Beach, East Java.

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