The charm of Mount Bromo

Bromo-Semeru mountain, a mountain that is still active and best known as a tourist attraction in East Java. Tourist area is promising a beauty that you can not find in other places. From the top of the volcano is still active, you can enjoy the expanse of the ocean of sand 10km square area, and witnessed the splendor of Mount Semeru that rose through the clouds. You can also look at the beauty of the sun to move out of the dusk.Besides watching the beauty of the panorama offered by the Bromo-Semeru, if you come at the right time, then you can watch Kesodo ceremony, organized by the Tengger. The ceremony is usually started 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 cure of various diseases, in particular by offering to throw offerings into the crater of Mount Bromo. When the procession took place, other Tengger community rollicking down the cliffs of the crater and the offerings are thrown into the crater, as a symbolic gift from the Almighty.
Getting ThereYou can reach this area by using a private car was rented vehicle. There are four main gates to enter the national park are: Cemorolawang if through the village of Probolinggo, Wonokitri village with pathways Pasuruan, Ngadas village and the village of Malang path is the path Lumajang Burno. The route can be taken is as follows: Pasuruan-Public-Tosari Dowo Wonokitri-Bromo-car use with a distance of 71 km, Malang-Mixed-Shack-Jemplang Klakah-Mount Bromo to use a car with a distance of 53 kmAtau of Malang-Purwodadi-Nongkojajar -Tosari-Wonokitri-Penanjakan approximately 83 kmWhere to StayVarious hotels and inns can be found around the area of ​​Bromo-Semeru National Park, ranging from flights to the 4-star hotel can make the choice to stay in the Bromo. Average rates of each hotel that is affordable to install.DiningIs 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 precisely in the market Tosari can be found several food stalls selling food and is open until 9 pm.RoundYou can wander around the park area to rent a 4x4 jeep type vehicles. Or, if you just want to get around in the sand sea of ​​Bromo area, you can hire a horse that is widely available there.

Other Things to See and Do

As for other things to see or do in this area you can visit some of the objects below:

Cemorolawang. Entrance to one of the most visitednational park to see from a distance stretch of seasand and crater of Bromo, and camping.
Sand Sea and Mount Bromo Tengger. Bromoriding and hiking through the steps and see the sunrise.
Pananjakan. See the scenery of Mount Bromo,Mount Batok and Mount Semeru.
Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, Ranu and the summit of Mount Semeru Kumbolo. These lakes are very coldand always foggy (2,200 m. Above sea level) is often used as a transit point for climbers of MountSemeru (3676 m. Above sea level).
Ranu Darungan. Camping, observing animals /plants and captivating scenery.

Souvenir
You can buy a souvenir or souvenirs around thepoint area which is used to see the sunrise. In thisarea there are lots of souvenir stalls hawking their merchandise like shirts or t-shirts, beanie hats,scarves and more. In addition, in some areas of the sand sea there are also several souvenir hawkerswho sell shirts or t-shirt that reads Bromo-Semeru.

Tips

1. The best visiting season is around June s / d in October and December of s / d in January.
2. Keep in good health and prepared supplies of cold air barrier such as sweaters, hats, gloves retainingcold air, and the provision of food and drink in moderation.
3. Keep in mind that at the peak Penanjakan nopengginapan it from a nearby inn should go in the morning around 03:00 to 04:00 o'clock in the morning.
4. Given the difficulty of finding food in the evening, it would be better if you buy food and drinks as yourlunch.