Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

The most famous after Ijen Crater is The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is located in East Java, Indonesia, to the east of Malang and to the southeast of Surabaya .This unique feature covers a total area of 5,250 hectares at an altitude of about 2,100 metres (6,900 ft). Also known as Giant caldera in Java island.The massif also contains the highest mountain in Java, Mount Semeru (3,676 m), four lakes and 50 rivers.. It is the only conservation area in Indonesia that has a sand seathe Tengger Sand Sea (Indonesian: Laut Pasir Tengger), across which is the caldera of an ancient volcano (Tengger) from which four new volcanic cones have emerged.The Tengger Sand Sea has been protected since 1919. The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park was declared a national park in 1982. 19th century map of Tengger Caldera showing several volcanoes forming within the vast Tengger Caldera.

The volcanic complex of Tengger forms a condition where a new caldera of volcano forms inside a larger and more ancient caldera. There are five volcanoes inside the Tengger Caldera: Mount Bromo (2,329 m), Mount Batok (2,470 m), Mount Kursi (2,581 m), Mount Watangan (2,661 m), and Mount Widodaren (2,650 m). Mount Batok is the only peak that is no longer active, and is covered in casuarina (Indonesian: cemara) trees. Mount Widodaren, located beside Mount Batok, contains the cave Widodaren, which is considered sacred by local people.The peak of Mount Pananjakan is the most popular place to watch the entire volcanic complex of Tengger.In Mount Pananjakan there are some places to be the view point of Tengger Caldera, those are Penanjakan point 1 & 2, Love Hill, Kingkong Hill. The area in and around the park is inhabited by the Tengger people,one of the few significant Hindu communities remaining on the island of Java. The local religion is a remnant from the Majapahit era and therefore quite similar to that on Bali but with even more animist elements. The Tengger people are believed to be descendents of the Majapahit empire and were driven into the hills after mass arrival in the area of Muslim Madurese in the 19th century.

The following are safe tips for hiking to Bromo  :

1. Use Jeep from to reach Penanjakan spots to see the lanscape panorama.
2. After visiting the spot of Penanjakan, the Jeep will stop you at thesea of sand and start for hiking. You can Ride a Horse to avoid the dust while hiking to the top of The Bromo.
3. Eat and rest enough before hiking. Don’t stay up late.
4. Wear thick clothing to anticipate the cold temperatures, especially when going on a midnight hike to see the Blue Fire.
5. Wear sports shoes with non-slip footwear.
6. Also wear a head covering, gloves, and especially a health mask to prevent inhalation of dust.
7. Items that must be brought: raincoat, flash light.
8. Start walking at a slow to moderate rhythm. It is recommended to take a short break 1-2 times in the middle of the climb.
9. Drinking water can reduce thirst and dry throat.

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