Bromo Mountain

Bromo is one of the most well-known visited tourist attractions in east Java. Therefore, I believe that most of you are familiar with this place.

In the end of January 2014, I had an opportunity to visit that place. After waiting for a long time, finally I was there.

We took the route from Probolinggo for comfort drive. I didn't believe that the weather was so damn cold. So, we had to wear a sweater, scarf, head covers, masks and gloves to keep our body warm.

From the parking lot, we had to rent a 4WD Hardtop jeep to go more up the mountain. It cost Rp300.000 for one jeep 6 people can fit in.  The first stop is Savanah.  The wind blew so strong , made me felt in somewhere.

Savanah

The next stop is 'Pasir berbisik'. The part of 'sea of sand' (segara wedi). It's wide dusty desert without any plants growing there. 

Pasir Berbisik

Then, we went to Bromo crater. When our vehicle stopped, some horsemen offered their horseride service up to the foot of Mount Bromo. Don't forget to bargain the cost for horse trip. We spent Rp. 100.000 for the horse trip. Ride on the horse was a little scary as the ground wasn't stable. After about 15minutes, we reached the foot of the magnificent Mount Bromo. Next, we had to climb the 250 over steps up to the edge of Bromo's crater. This was very exhausting. We stopped several times to take a breathe. And finally we made it.

The smell of gas from the crater was really disturbing. We need to bring mask to cover our nose. When I looked down, I felt like I was on top of the world. The view was really amazing. What a beautiful of this God's creation!!!!!
 

Bromo Crater