Bromo Mountain is one of incredible
mountain in Indonesia and spending the time in the morning here becomes a dream
for anyone. Why? Because you will feel the tranquil atmosphere, cool
temperature, wonderful scenery and local tradition that has been preserved as
eternal attraction. Bromo Mountain is also an ideal tourist destination for you
to relax and refresh your mind. Most of visitors who visit Bromo Mountain has a
desire to see the sunrise. They so excited to come because the mountain is an
active volcano and has elevation about 2.393 meters above the sea surface.
For you who love adventure, the mountain becomes one of the best
destinations in Indonesia you may not miss because it offers you an amazing
panorama and unique culture. The accommodations to Bromo Mountain is quite
adequate. If you come here in Kesada month (a name of local month), you will
see Kesada ritual. It is the ceremony to send the harvests into the crater of
Bromo Mountain and usually it is managed from August to September.
Local resident that is recognized as Tengger tribe believes that Bromo is
a sacred mountain. That is why they organize Kesada ceremony once a year. The
center of the ceremony is located in the temple at the northern foot of the
mountain. Then, the ceremony will be continued to the peak of Bromo. Hundred
participants would join and the ceremony will be held from night till midnight
every full moon.
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Location and Transportation
The mountain lies around 85 km from Surabaya, the capital of East Java.
The location can be reached from Malang City or Probolinggo City. Normally,
tourists from different regions start the journey from Probolinggo. If you
start your trip from Malang City, you have to through the stretches of sand and
this will be challenging.
However, Bromo Mountain can be reached from Surabaya easily because you
can take a car or rental car. To rent a car, you only need to pay around US$53
per day including the fuel and the driver. The trip to Bromo is around 4 – 5
hours. If you take a public transportation, from Juanda Airport, you can take a
taxi to Purbaya Terminal or Bungurasih Surabaya that have a direction to Bayu
Angga Terminal in Probolinggo. The rate is around US$4 – US$5 without AC and
around US$8 with AC.
You may still question where Surabaya is. Well, when you start your
journey from Jakarta, you can take a plane to Juanda Airport in Surabaya for
about 2 hours. If you want to save your pocket, you are suggested to take promo
tickets if possible. But, if you want to go to Bromo Mountain by bus, you can
take Lorena Bus or Pahala Kencana Bus from Jakarta to Probolinggo.
You have to pay around US$22 – US$25 and get down in Probolinggo
Terminal. From the terminal, you can take elf car or a car that has direction
to Cemoro Lawang region by paying US$2.5. The car is available from 08.00 a.m.
– 14.00 p.m. But, the easiest way to get to Bromo is by renting a car. Besides
it will save your time, the journey becomes more comfortable than public
transportation.
It needs extra energy to climb Pananjakan Hill. This is the hill that
gives you access to see the beauty of the mountain. Thus, you can take a jeep
because the route is sandy and winding. That is why before you visit Bromo
Mountain, ask your hotel or lodges to provide you a jeep because usually there
is cooperation with a travel agent to drive tourists to Bromo.
Normally, the rate is around US$35 – US$45 per day and it will be
available from 03.30 a.m. – 08.00 a.m. If you want drive take you to savannah
or Teletubbies Hill, you need to pay extra around US$10 – US$15. Because the
temperature in Bromo quite cool, don’t forget to bring thick jacket, sweater,
gloves, socks, head cover, shoes, and long trouser.
Enjoying a sunrise is the
best moment when you visit Bromo Mountain. But, you have to prepare yourself
since 03.00 a.m. to Penanjakan Hill. From the hill, you can see the mountain
from above, including Semeru Mountain and Bato Mountain. As the sunrise
appears, the cloud hanging under the mountain. This condition creates
incredible panoramas and mystical nuance. This is such a beautiful natural
scenery and you will never bore to stare it. As the sun moves higher, you can
get down from the hill to see a wide stretch of sand. The total area is about
15 km squares and in this area, there is a place named as Whispering Sands and
a Hindu’s Temple.
If you want to try different
sensation, you can hire a horse from Tengger residents. You only need to pay
around US$5 – US$7. But, you still need to climb around 300 stairs to the rim
crater. Just prepare your complete clothes, drinking water, and enough money to
enjoy Bromo Mountain. Once you arrive on the peak, you will admire the mountain
and unwilling to leave.
