Mount Bromo,
is one tourist destination in East
Java. The place is located in a nature Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in
the east of the city of Malang,
East Java.The crowd was not only local
tourists, even many who come from abroad. With a view of a typical make Bromo
worthy destination. What are the privileges of Mount Bromo? Cold, that's how
you'll feel when you first get out of the car. Temperature here reached 10
degrees to 0 degrees Celsius even when the morning. So, you should prepare for
winter clothes, hats skullcaps, gloves, socks, scarves to cope. But, if you
forget the equipment, there are many peddlers offering wares such as hats,
gloves, or scarves.Regular visitors visiting this area since the early days in
order to see the sunrise. To see it, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan is the
highest mountain in the region. Terrain that must be traversed to get to Mount
Pananjakan a rugged terrain. To reach the foot of Mount Pananjakan, you have to
go through a desert-like area that can make you get lost. When the need to
climb Mount Pananjakan, narrow streets and a lot of sharp turns would require a
high driving skill. For that, many visitors choose to rent a car hardtop (a
type of jeep) driven by the surrounding community. Surrounding communities come
from the Tengger tribe friendly with the visitors.Up above, there are many
shops serving coffee or hot tea and a fire to keep warm while waiting for the
sun tebitnya. There are also stores that rent warm clothing. Watching the
sunrise is an interesting event. The proof, the visitors are willing to wait
since 5 am facing the east so as not to lose this moment. You also do not
always get to see this event, because if the cloudy sky, the appearance of the
sun is not seen clearly. However, when the sky is clear, you can see the
roundness of the sun first of all just as small blotter matches, slowly enlarge
and eventually form a complete circle and enlighten so that we can see the view
of the mountains in this region. Among others, Mount Bromo, Mount Batok, or
Mount Semeru is the highest mountain in Java.Finished watching the sunrise, you
can go back down the mountain and to Mount Bromo Pananjakan. Sunlight can make
you see the scenery around. Apparently you go through the sea of sand which covers 10 km ². Arid areas filled with sand and only a little overgrown
grasses that dry out. Wind, making the sand fly and can be difficult for you to
breathe.To reach the foot of Mount Bromo, you can not use the vehicle. Instead,
you should hire a horse at a price of Rp 70,000, - or if you feel strong, you
can choose to walk. But, it should be noted that walking is not easy, due to
the scorching sun, the distance, the flying dust can make the journey
harder.Now, you have to climb the ladder whose numbers reach 250 stairs to see
the crater of Mount Bromo. At the top of Bromo whose height 2392 m above sea
level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo that emit smoke. You can also cast
your gaze down, and saw the sea of sand with a temple in the middle. Really incredibly rare and extraordinary that we can enjoy.
Tips:Pay
a visit to the dry season, not the rainy season, so you'll get a perfect view
of the moment.Prepare cold protective clothing, such as guard house, slayer,
scarves, gloves, jackets, and do not forget the shoes because weather is quite
cold here.Bring also glasses for protection from dust sand during wedi
Segoro.Do not be above in the crater of bromo 9 am to avoid the risk of
poisoning.The most appropriate timing Departing from Surabaya or Malang is a
night at around 12-1.