Mount Gede

 

Mount Gede is located between Cianjur Regency and Sukabumi Regency, West Java and this mountain is a stratovolcano type with an altitude of 2,958 masl. Mount Gede last erupted in 1957. Mount Gede is surrounded by mountainous forests that are rich in various types of flora and fauna and is one of the natural laboratories that are widely used as objects of research. Mount Gede is included in the Gede-Pangrango National Park area which in 1977 was designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and also as a Sister Park with a State Park. There are many beautiful natural tourist areas and become one of the destinations for both domestic and foreign tourists. Some of the main tourist attractions on Mount Gede are as follows: 

1. Blue Lake Telaga Biru has an area of ​​5 hectares and is located at an altitude of 1,575 masl (about 1.5 km from the Cibodas entrance). The beauty of this lake is reflected in the bluish color of the water caused by the abundance of blue algae in this lake. 

2. Gayonggong Swamp Rawa Gayonggong is after passing the first climbing post or after the goods checkpoint. We will pass the bridge over the swamp, this is the location of Rawa Gayonggong. The natural scenery here is so enchanting, shady trees line the view of towering mountain peaks. He said that the bridge in the swamp is a place for leopards to cross every 3 months. 

3. Cibeureum Waterfall The next view is Cibeureum Waterfall which has a height of about 50 meters. Located at about 2.8 Km from Cibodas. The existence of red moss around the waterfall is the background for the naming of this waterfall. 

4. Hot springs Apart from the lake and waterfall, there are still hot springs. It takes about 2-3 hours to reach this hot spring via the Cibodas route. The location of this hot spring is located about 5.3 Km from Cibodas. To pass through this road, there is a rope to hold on to, because this hot spring is in the middle of the hiking trail. 

5. Kandang Batu and Kandang Badak at an altitude of 2,220 masl or about 7.8 km from Cibodas, you will find the last post before reaching the path to the top of the mountain. This location is widely used as a place for camping, has a large area with shady trees and many food and drink sellers. 

6. Suryakencana Square Edelweiss Field has an altitude of 2,750 meters above sea level with an area of ​​about 50 hectares. Edelweiss flower beds are suitable as photo spots. The location which is often known as Alun-alun Suryakencana is touted as one of the best locations in Indonesia which has the most beautiful views of the Edelweiss Park. It should be noted that at this location it is prohibited to pick Edelweiss flowers. 

7. The summit and crater of Mount Gede At the top of Mount Gede, there are three crater peaks that are still active, namely Lanang Crater, Ratu Crater and Wadon Crater. To reach the top of this crater, it takes about 5 hours from Cibodas. At this peak, the sulfur smell is so strong that it can be minimized by using a mask. From the top of this mountain, you can see the beauty of the cities of Cianjur, Sukabumi and Bogor from above.

 

 

 

Ranu Kumbolo Lake

Ranu Kumbolo is located in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area, precisely between Malang and Lumajang districts, East Java, Indonesia, with an area of ​​15 ha. Many visitors intentionally stay overnight using tents. In general, these visitors, apart from enjoying the beauty of Ranu Kumbolo lake, are also looking forward to seeing the sun rise up there

You need physical fitness to get here, besides that, prepare three copies of your ID card, a health certificate from a doctor, and a stamp. At Ranu Pani before climbing, you will be asked to register by showing these two letters. It is intended to maintain safety and as a rescue measure something bad could happen to you while traveling.

 

Things that need to be prepared before traveling are climbing equipment such as jackets (try a thick waterproof jacket), socks, gloves, headgear, earplugs, masks, sleeping bags, tents, food and drinking water. The most important thing is to carry an adequate supply of water. You can also bring chocolate or honey to help increase your stamina when you climb Mount Semeru.

The entrance ticket to Ranu Kumbolo Lake is approximately IDR 10,000 per person and IDR 20,000 per tent. To reach Ranu Kumbolo Lake, there are two alternative climbing routes to Lake Ranu Kumbolo that you can take, namely via Watu Rejeng and Bukit Ayek - ayek. The Watu Rejeng route is much easier to reach than the Ayek-ayek route, but it takes longer. Meanwhile, through the Ayek-ayek Hill route, the journey is much faster but the road you have to travel is very steep and quite dangerous for an inexperienced climber. This location is already marked in Google Maps

Tiga Warna Beach

Tiga Warna Beach is located on Jl. Sendang Biru, Tambakrejo Village, Sumbermanjing District, Malang Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia

The main uniqueness of Tiga Warna Beach is the different colors of the water. Blue-Green-White. This color difference is caused by the depth of sea water. In addition, the waves on this beach are very calm, because the big waves from the Indian Ocean are blocked by Sempu Island.

Tiga Warna Beach is actually next to Sendang Biru Beach. The beachfront view is dominated by Sempu Island. Tiga Warna Beach is a natural conversion area managed by Clungup Mangrove Conservation (CMC). The beach, which is included in the Mangrove Rehabilitation and Conservation area, must be preserved. Therefore, if you want to visit this place you have to book in advance.

The manager's motto about this beach is "No Negotiation in Full Booked". They are not tempted by the coffers of money that can be generated from the visitors who come, they are more concerned with preservation and the beauty of this beach. So that the visitor quota is only limited to 100 people. While the entrance ticket is only subject to an entrance ticket of only IDR 10,000 / person.

The thing that distinguishes Tiga Warna beach tourism from other beach tourist locations is the cleanliness standard. When entering the entrance to Tiga Warna Beach, visitors are required to show all luggage related to food and drinks. In essence, items that have the potential to become trash. Later after finishing the tour, when the item will return home, the data will be returned. Data collection of luggage to officers is intended so that visitors do not leave trash in the coastal area. If that happens, visitors can be fined up to Rp. 100,000.

It takes a struggle to get to the Three Colors Beach. To reach Tiga Warna Beach, from Malang City, you can follow the directions to Bululawang District> Turen District> Sumber Manjing Wetan District> Sendang Biru Beach.

Later there will be directions when you arrive at the T-junction of Sendang Biru Beach, after that, follow the directions from Clungup Mangrove Conservation. The pointer is the direction to Clungup Beach, Gatra Beach and Tiga Warna Beach.

If you use a motorbike, you can enter the main door of Clungup Beach. As for four-wheeled vehicles, they have to park in front of the alley and walk about 1 km. From the entry ticket post, continue the journey through a narrow dirt road 2 km, up and down. This road tends to get slippery during the rainy season. The mangrove forest is a beautiful sight as well as a sign that you have arrived at Clungup Beach.

From Clungup Beach, head towards Gatra Beach to the left by crossing the moor. After that the journey continues towards the hill on the left of Gatra Beach, we will meet with Tiga Warna Beach. The combination of the three colors consists of deep blue sea water, then green slightly to the edge, and white sand of the beach. This color degradation is the reason for naming this beach with the Three Colors. This location is already marked in Google Maps

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ijen Crater

 

Indonesia has one mountain out of 2 in the world which shows blue fire activity in its crater at dawn. Blue fire activity in this world can only be seen in 2 places in the world, namely in the crater of Mount Ijen in Indonesia and another in Iceland. Its appearance is sometimes big, small, or even invisible. The local weather greatly influenced its appearance.

Ijen Crater is located on Mount Ijen which is located on the border of Bondowoso Regency and Banyuwangi Regency, East Java Province. Mount Ijen has a height of 2,443 meters and a slope of 40 degrees. Ijen Crater is an acidic crater lake that sits at the top of Mount Ijen with a lake depth of 200 meters. Ijen Crater is in the area of ​​Ijen Tourism Park, Bondowoso Regency and Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. Every morning around 02.00 to 04.00, around the crater you can find the phenomenon of blue fire or blue fire, which is unique in this place.

Blue Fire itself is the reaction of natural gas when it meets oxygen at a certain level. The result of this reaction looks like a blue flame. Because of its beauty, Mount Ijen is one of the destinations that tourists regularly visit, both domestic and foreign.

The Blue Fire phenomenon in Ijen Crater may have existed for hundreds or even thousands of years ago. However, its existence was only known by the public around the 1950s. It is most likely that the discoverers were local residents who were mining sulfur because Ijen Crater was a traditional sulfur mining area.

The blue flames can only be seen in the early morning at Ijen Crater, before sunrise. The peak of the moment of beauty of Ijen Crater lies when the sun is in the other hemisphere. This bright color comes from the high temperature in the crater.

After enjoying the sight of the blazing 'blue fire' in the crater of Mount Ijen, don't forget to take the time to see the sunrise. But be careful, Ijen Crater is also one of the largest acidic craters in the world. This crater has a very high acidity level, which is close to zero so that it can dissolve the human body quickly.

 

Mount Papandayan

Mount Papandayan is a strato volcano located between two villages, Sirnajaya and Kramatwangi, Cisurupan District, Garut Regency, Indonesia. The mountain with an altitude of 2,665 meters above sea level is located about 30 km southwest of Garut City.

Mount Papandayan is quite comfortable for visitors, including those who are not familiar with climbing activities. because the paths are so organized, some of them have been made terraces using stone structures. Many stalls and toilets are available at a number of points, this is very helpful for visitors who are tired, hungry, or just want to pee ..

The first spot on Mount Papandayan is the Sulfur Crater. The white smoke billowing into the air is one of the beauties of Mount Papandayan. This crater is not very wide and is not at the top of the mountain, considering that Papandayan is a strato-shaped volcano. There are several craters, one main crater and several small craters that are also seen emitting smoke. The crater area is bordered by a guardrail, with the intention of prohibiting visitors from approaching. However, there are still visitors who walk closer to the crater just to see or take pictures.

The second spot is the Dead Forest which is one of the hallmarks of the beauty of Mount Papandayan. This dead forest is formed from dead cantigi trees so that only the dry trunks remain. Even so, these barren trees provide their own beauty. The location of this dead forest is above the main crater of Mount Papandayan.

The next spot is Padang Edelweiss, besides dead forest, Mount Papandayan is famous for its Edelweiss Field. Edelweiss is very much found at the top of Papandayan. However, this arena is a forbidden area to be visited for safety reasons. But don't worry, we can still see this Edelweiss flower between Pondok Saladah and the Dead Forest.

The next spot is the Hot Water Pool which is located in the vehicle parking area. You can soak in this hot pool and spend starting from IDR 25,000. Soak while looking at the beauty of Mount Papandayan.

The night sky when it is clear over Mount Papandayan is very beautiful. The stars shone bright so clearly. Photography hunters will be very happy to play with their cameras in order to get perfect pictures, the beautiful expanse of stars in the Papandayan sky. The stars slowly began to disappear, replaced by warm and yellow sunlight that began to appear around 05.30 WIB. In Papandayan, there are several spots that are perfect for enjoying the process of the sunrise. For example in Bukit Soni, Camp Ghoober Hoet, and Camp Pondok Saladah. Pondok Saladah is a large flat area and very strategic for setting up tents. There are also abundant water sources here. MCK facilities and many stalls.

When using public transportation from the direction of Garut, we head to Cisurupan. From Cisurupan there is no public transportation anymore, so we have to charter a pick-up car at a rate of Rp. 250,000 per way. But if we don't bring a large group, it's better to use a motorcycle taxi service with an average rate of Rp. 25,000 (depending on the negotiation).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Talaga Bodas Crater

 

Talaga Bodas Crater is located in Sukamenak Village, Wanaraja District, Garut Regency, Indonesia, Garut City is about 25 km or an hour's drive. The route to this tourist attraction is quite easy, although the road is not very good.

The beauty of the Talaga Bodas crater is actually famous since the Dutch East Indies era. Talaga bodas in Indonesian means lake / white lake. This is because its location is indeed a small lake in a former crater with white sulfur water. Here there is still volcanic activity in the form of hot water and sulfur. The crater water contains solfatara gas which makes the Talaga crater water very acidic so it is corrosive. The crater itself is still active, although it is not dangerous and safe to visit.

Currently, there are arrangements for places in the Talaga Bodas area. Now, private vehicles cannot enter directly into the crater area, but must stop at the entrance gate area. All vehicles must park here. From here we can walk to the location of the crater, or use a motorcycle taxi that specifically transports visitors there for about 700 meters. Stalls are also only available in the parking area, unlike before, which was directly on the edge of the crater.

There are several places that can be visited in the Talaga Bodas natural tourism park area. The main thing is of course the crater area. Now, in the crater area there are no stalls like before, so you have to bring your own food / drink here.

Another place that can be visited is a hot tub. The location is in the right area of ​​the crater. The pool is open, directly on the edge of the crater. To get to this location, we just need to walk along the route to the right of the crater. In addition to this hot spring wading pool, there are also 7 fountains; hot water soaking pool which is also believed by local people to bring blessings. This location has been marked by Google Maps