Impresssed, Beautifull Place 'Ijen Crater' In Java Island

Ijen Crater is an acidic crater lake located at the top of Mount Ijen with a lake depth of 200 meters and a crater area of ​​5,466 hectares. Ijen crater lake is known to be the largest strong acid lake in the world. Ijen Crater is located in the Ijen Tourism Park Nature Reserve, Bondowoso Regency and Banyuwangi Regency, East Java.

The phenomenon of eternal blue fire or eternal blue fire is inside the Ijen crater, and this natural sight only occurs in two places in the world, namely Ethiopia (Mount Dallol) and Ijen. Blue fire can only be seen by the human eye when there is no light, therefore the ideal time to see it is 2 to 4 in the morning, because climbing Mount Ijen only starts at 2 in the morning. From Ijen Crater, we can see other mountain views in the Ijen Mountains complex, including the peak of Mount Marapi which is east of Ijen Crater, Mount Raung, Mount Suket, and Mount Rante.

The best time to enjoy the view of the crater is in the morning, when the yellow sun shines on the yellow water and illuminates the surrounding mountains such as Mount Merapi, the sister of Mount Ijen. Morning fog creates a calm that we do not get in metropolitan cities. At 2 pm, the crater was closed due to thick smoke from the crater which was toxic.

Because of the beauty of its natural scenery, this tourist area has been exposed even to foreign countries. For ordinary days, hundreds of visitors can come to admire the panorama of Mount Ijen and its crater. There could be more who come during holidays and weekends, moreover, its popularity is increasing and is not inferior to other tourist attractions abroad.

To The Location

As is well known, to get to the Ijen crater you can take two routes, namely Banyuwangi Regency and Bondowoso Regency. The two paths will meet at Paltuding, which is the entrance to the Ijen crater.

Either through the Banyuwangi or Bondowoso routes, each has its advantages and disadvantages. With the starting point from Surabaya, in terms of distance, it is closer to Bondowoso than Banyuwangi. However, from Bondowoso to Paltuding, you have to travel about 76 km, and it is much closer to travel from Banyuwangi to Paltuding which is only 30 km away.

For tourists who do not own or bring public transportation when traveling to Ijen crater, there is no need to worry. There are several transportation options that you can choose to get to your destination, such as renting a Jeep/Trooper, renting an angkot or riding a motorcycle taxi.

Tips For Vacationing To Ijen Crater

1. Choose the Right Time

The best time if you want to visit this tour is during the dry season, because the road that is passed is relatively smooth. It's different if we visit in the rainy season, the road will be slippery and landslides often occur and are often covered in thick fog. and if you want to get the best view, you have to start climbing around 03.00 and the estimate is until 4.30 so you can witness the Blue Fire phenomenon in Ijen Crater.

2. Prepare Your Physical Condition

Prepare your physical and equipment for trekking in full, because the trip around the caldera takes about 10 hours on foot.

3. Hire a local guide

In order to stay safe in the uphill travel route, you can use the services of a local guide who is there, later you will feel helped and will not get lost because they already know the road and which part is good for a photo shoot.

4. Prepare the Tracing Equipment Needed

Personal preparations needed include Drinking Water, Medicines, Masks, Wet Handkerchiefs, Jackets, Gloves, Kerpus Hats, Boots for climbing, Sticks, Tents (if you plan to spend the night in the Paltuding area), this is prepared because of the travel route later is the hiking route.

5. Obey Existing Regulations

Obey the rules and signs - signs that exist to avoid things - things that are not desirable. Especially not to go down to the crater wall, because it is related to your own safety.