Bromo
Cool, that's what you'll feel when you first get out of the car. The temperature here reached 10 degrees to 0 degrees Celsius even early in 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 who offer merchandise such as hats, gloves, or scarves.
The view of Mount Bromo Pananjakan
Seeing Sunrise Bromo from Pananjakan
Regular visitors visiting this area since the early days with the goal of seeing the rising sun. To see it, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan which is the highest mountain in the region. Terrain that must be traversed to reach Mount Pananjakan a rugged terrain. To reach the foot of Mount Pananjakan, you have to go through a desert area that resembles 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 is friendly with the visitors.
Up above, there are many shops serving coffee or hot tea and a fire to warm the body while waiting for the sun tebitnya. There are also stores that rent warm clothing. Witnessing 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 were not always able 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 it is the size blotter matches, slowly enlarge and eventually form a complete circle and give information 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.
Stairs Towards Bromo crater
Bromo crater and the Ocean Sand
Finished watching the sunrise, you can go back down the mountain and to Mount Bromo Pananjakan. Sunlight can make you see the view 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. A gust of wind, making the sand fly and can make it 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. Arriving at the top of Bromo whose height is 2,392 m above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo that emit smoke. You can also cast your gaze down, and terlihatlah sea of sand with a temple in the middle. Really incredibly rare and extraordinary that we can enjoy.
