Malang Trip Overview
The active volcano Bromo sits in a moonlike landscape of mythical proportions and glorious charm. The volcano and its surroundings offer splendid sights. It stands in a gray-grayish ashen volcanic Sand Sea, surrounded by the towering cliffs of the crater’s edge. It forms a lunar-like landscape. While the savanna – bottle green during the raining season and goldish at the top of the dry season – borders Bromo to the south.
Mt. Bromo – 2392 m tall – is one of three volcanoes in an ancient caldera, that stretches 10 km across. Only Mt. Bromo’s cone is active. Mt. Semeru is Java’s highest peak – 3676 m – and blossoms behind Mt. Bromo when standing at the viewpoint Penanjakan north of Mt. Bromo. Semeru is also an active volcano and throws its ashes every 20 minutes. When Bromo’s crater is smoking as well, the views are just sublime.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 to 14 hours
Starts: Malang, Indonesia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Malang, Java, Indonesia
The active volcano Bromo sits in a moonlike landscape of mythical proportions and glorious charm. The volcano and its surroundings offer splendid sights. It stands in a gray-grayish ashen volcanic Sand Sea, surrounded by the towering cliffs of the crater’s edge. It forms a lunar-like landscape. While the savanna – bottle green during the raining season and goldish at the top of the dry season – borders Bromo to the south.
Mt. Bromo – 2392 m tall – is one of three volcanoes in an ancient caldera, that stretches 10 km across. Only Mt. Bromo’s cone is active. Mt. Semeru is Java’s highest peak – 3676 m – and blossoms behind Mt. Bromo when standing at the viewpoint Penanjakan north of Mt. Bromo. Semeru is also an active volcano and throws its ashes every 20 minutes. When Bromo’s crater is smoking as well, the views are just sublime.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gunung Penanjakan, Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru Indonesia
A Jeep will pick you up at your accommodation in Malang between 00:00 and 00:30. In 2 to 3 hours you will arrive at mount Penanjakan.
As it is between 0 and 10 °C a local warm snack with hot coffee or tea are waiting for you.
When the sun is about to rise, you can choose your spot. From your early morning drink till the viewpoint is only a 100m-walk. Weather conditions and the activity of the volcano will determine your morning views, but views over this moonlike landscape are always spectacular when the sun is rising.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sand Sea, Indonesia
After sunrise – around 06:00 – the volcanic black Sand Sea is next. This Sea of Sand partly surrounds mount Bromo and is coloured greyish-black. Many small rivers cross this Sand Sea. You can have your breakfast just somewhere in this Sea and enjoy your stunning surroundings, before continuing to the parking area near Poten Luhur temple.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Luhur Poten Temple, Cemorolawang, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Indonesia
Luhur Poten temple is a Hindu temple located within the Sea of Sand that surrounds mount Bromo. This temple is still actively in use. When ceremonies are held, you are free to watch. Otherwise the temple is closed, but certainly it is a stunning sight in the Sea of Sand.
The Jeep will park near this temple, to start your hike to the crater rim of the active volcano Bromo.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mount Bromo, Jl. Bromo Km. 3 Probolinggo City Town, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Indonesia
It then is a 45 minutes walk to the top of mount Bromo.
If you don’t feel like walking, you can rent a horse.
Don’t forget to stop walking every now and then. Look over your shoulders as the views keep on changing.
Mount Bromo is an active volcano in an ancient caldera with a width of 10 km. The greyish Sea of Sand and the savanna – bottle green during the raining season – are surrounding Bromo.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tengger Caldera, 3X42+H4G, Area Gn. Bromo, Ngadas, Sukapura, Probolinggo, Jawa Timur 67254, Indonesia
Once back at the car, you continue to the savanna just behind mount Bromo, also called the Tengger Caldera. According to the story, the savanna used to be a large crater lake. It dried up and formed an array of various rocky and sandy textures. The savanna is now vast flat land with bushes and some hills, among which one can find the Teletubbies hills. Depending on the season, the savanna is a very green savanna or a goldish field.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Coban Pelangi Waterfall, Lumajang Indonesia
On your way back to Malang, you can visit Pelangi waterfall. After the savanna it is a short drive to reach the parking area of the waterfall. Then it is a 30 min hike down hill.
Pelangi means rainbow. When the sun is shining once can see a rainbow over the waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Candi Jago, Jalan Raya Jago, Malang Indonesia
Jago temple is small and constructed between 1275 and 1300. It is believed to be the burial place of King Wisnuwardhana, the fourth king of the Singosari kingdom.
From Pelangi waterfall to Jago temple takes about 30 min.
Your returning time in Malang depends on the time you spend at the several objects on your way back to Malang. We don’t have a time schedule, the amount of time you spend on the objects is yours to choose. On average travelers are back in Malang around 12:00 noon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jodipan Colorful Village, Gang 1 Jodipan, Kesatrian, Kec. Blimbing, Malang 65126 Indonesia
Once a slum, now a colorful tourist destination: Jodipan. Jodipan – also called Kampung Warna Warni – is an area in Malang caught between the railroad, the river Brantas and the main road Jl. Gatot Subroto. All houses are coloured and many houses are ornamented with paintings by artists.
It is best to choose. Visit either Pelangi waterfall and Jago temple or Kampung Warna Warni, as you will be too tired to visit all.
Duration: 1 hour
