Banyuwangi Trip Overview
The stunning blue fire emanating from the crater is a unique sight. The caldera lake is filled with turquoise water and is the world’s largest highy acidic lake. Ijen Volcano is one of the few locations on Earth where sulfur is still produced by artisanal miners. Interact with them and learn their work. On top of those amazing sights, the surroundings are filled with volcanoes, hills and jungle.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Banyuwangi, Indonesia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Banyuwangi, Java, Indonesia
The stunning blue fire emanating from the crater is a unique sight. The caldera lake is filled with turquoise water and is the world’s largest highy acidic lake. Ijen Volcano is one of the few locations on Earth where sulfur is still produced by artisanal miners. Interact with them and learn their work. On top of those amazing sights, the surroundings are filled with volcanoes, hills and jungle.
Itinerary
Hike Ijen, the majestic volcano which stands at 2799m above sea level and which is famous for its turquoise-coloured acidic crater lake which is the site of a labour-intensive sulfur mining operation and is well-known for being called Blue fire crater.
The tour starts by night. You will be picked up at the location of your choice (at 00:30 am from Banyuwangi city), we’ll drive you to the entrance of the national park where the hike starts. The hike itself will be done in the middle of the night. A two-hour hike is required to reach the rim of the crater, followed by a 45-minute hike down to the bank of the crater from where the blue fires can be seen. We’ll go back up to the rim when the sun rises and reveals the wonders you just stepped in the dark. The whole crater and lake can be seen as well as others hills nearby.
After having hiked the volcano, we’ll take you to relax at Wonderful waterfalls;
Stop At:
• Jagir Waterfall, Glagah, Dusun Krajan, Kp. Anyar, Banyuwangi 68432 Indonesia
