Mount Bromo
Bromo’s steaming crater rises from a volcanic sand sea, framed with Batok and distant Semeru from the northern rim.
Penanjakan or King Kong Hill layers Batok, Bromo and Semeru across the caldera; a jeep then reaches the sand for the walk and steps toward the crater. Bromo is active, so check MAGMA Indonesia and respect exclusion zones, which can close the crater or sand sea. Buy the required fixed-date online ticket before arrival. Prepare for near-freezing mornings, dust and sulphur.
- Best light
- Sunrise
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Time needed
- Half a day