Travel Blog: Mount Bromo, Indonesia

Travelling To Mount Bromo The Active Java Volcano

I won't tell you about Mount Bromo. What I will share is how to get there, how much does it cost, timing and pictures. Only my first hand experience. 
ps click on the link to find out more about Mount Bromo

How Did I Get There?

I flew to Surabaya. I checked in to my hotel, Ibis @ Rajawali. I asked the hotel receptionist to arrange me a driver to get me to Mount Bromo.

How Much Does it Cost?

From my hotel, Ibis @ Rajawali to Mount Bromo and back (normal car)
Cost: Rp 1,200,000
​I left the hotel at 1130pm.

At Mount Bromo, I change to a Jeep. I reach at the foot of mount bromo at 2.30am
Cost (inclusive of 2 tickets to Mount Bromo entrance) Rp 1,200,000

First Stop : Sunrise at Mount Bromo

Reach at the place to view sunrise at about 4am. Temperature is about 10 °C 

Sunrise at Mount Bromo

Before I went up to view the sunrise, I had coffee. There is some local cafe just before the peak to view the sunrise. I get myself a corn as well.
I can't remember how much is the coffee but the corn cost Rp 10000

The Corn Man at Mount Bromo

The Main Event: Mount Bromo

While Climbing The Stairs to Mount Bromo itself

After sunrise, took the jeep and off to the volcano. Mist is tick. You have to walk about 2 km before you enter the compound of mount Bromo. You may ride a horse if you don't  feel like walking. 
Cost Rp 100,000 for 2 horses one way

Walking through the mist to reach to the climb of Mount Bromo

This is what it look like once you enter the area of mount Bromo. 

The Big Climb to the summit of mount Bromo

The Volcano is alive and well

The Experience

I hope this help. Im not a good blog writer but I bet you look good on the dance floor :)
Any question, drop me a comment. See you on the road!

Yat Hamzah
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Me and my brother at Mount Bromo 2016