Hiking Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen) via Surabaya

Hiking Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen) via Surabaya

Among tens of active volcanoes found in Java, there is one particular that steal traveler’s attention. It is Mt.Ijen in Banyuwangi, East Java. Located on the eastern tip of Java, Mt.Ijen has a stunning panoramic view, especially on its crater, the Kawah Ijen. A huge crater filled with sulphuric water in blue color.

As an active volcano, Mt.Ijen still sprout its contents in the form of melted sulfur and earth gasses. And so deep beneath the crater lake, the ever-changing sediment of the lake’s bottom creates colorful water. Mostly are sky blue and white on the rim.

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Stop At: Ijen Crater, Banyuwangi 68454 Indonesia

Kawah Ijen or the Ijen Crater offers a stunning panoramic view. The sulfuric sediment on crater bed makes it blue in color. We will hike mount Ijen for 2 - 3 hours to reach the caldera rim of mount Ijen. The track is not too steep so that everyone can manage it. On our way, we will see traditional sulfur miners carrying the sulfur rocks.

Duration: 8 hours