Mount Bromo is one of active Mount Merapi located in Java Island, located in Probolinggo regency of East Java Province. Still one of the leading attractions to keep visit by tourist promising a beauty that you can not find in other places.
Afamous Kesodo Ceremony, held by Tengger community. The ceremony is usually started at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kesodo according to Javanese calender.
This ceremony is ask for bountiful harvest starting reinforceements and cure of various disease, in particular by throw offering in to the crater as a symbolic gift from The Almighty.
Bromo Sunrise view from Pananjakan To view, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan which is the highest mountain in the region. Fields that must be traversed to get to Mount Pananjakan the rugged terrain. To reach the foot of Mount Pananjakan, you have to go through the desert-like area that can make you get lost. When climb Mount Pananjakan, narrow streets and lots of sharp turns would require a high driving skills. To that end, many visitors choose to rent a car hardtop (a type jeep) driven by the community. The community is derived from the Tengger tribe is friendly with visitors.
Watching the sunrise is an exciting event. The proof, the visitors are willing to wait since 5 am facing east so as not to lose this moment. You were not always able to see this event, because of 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 which first matches only small pins, slowly enlarge and eventually form a complete circle and give information so that we can see the sights of the mountains in this region. Among other things, of Mount Bromo, Mount Batok, or Mount Semeru is the highest mountain in Java
Bromo crater and the Ocean SandFinished watching the sunrise, you can go back down the mountain and towards Mount Bromo Pananjakan. Sunlight can make you see the scenery around. Turns out you pass through the sea of sand which covers 10 km ². Arid regions are filled with sand and covered only a few dried grasses. A gust of wind, making the sand fly and you can make it difficult 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 70,000 Rupiah or if you feel strong, you can choose to walk. However, it should be noted that walking is not easy, because the hot sun, long distance, the flying dust can make the trip harder.
Now, you have to climb stairs that number reached 250 stairs to see the crater of Mount Bromo. Arriving at Bromo is the high peak 2392 m above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo who smoke. You can also cast your gaze downward, and saw the sea of sand to the temple in its midst. It's really incredibly rare and unusual that we can enjoy.