SEMERU SUMMIT TRAIL

Semeru summit, the highest Mountain at Java

     Hiking to the highest mountain and standing on the top –next to the crater- at one of the most active volcano on Java Island, would be an extraordinary experience. Thus, Semeru Mountain is a stratovolcano, with the summit elevation 3676 meter. 

    Semeru has become one of favotrite mountain hike destination; the adventures, the gorgeous landscapes and the story lies behind has become the main attractions. It takes 3 days to reach the top of Semeru. At first, we walk about 6 hours from the start point (Ranu Pane Village) to Ranu Kumbolo –a lake. Then continue hiking over Tanjakan Cinta hill to reach a wide savana called oro-oro ombo. And next, we pass some forests with varies vegetations such as : pine trees, edelweiss, and also algaed branches. Usually people will stop at Kalimati, then start again to reach the top of semeru in early morning the next day. 

    
   Semeru Mountain highly related with Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, the name of Semeru originally came from Meru or Sumeru which means the abode of the God. With that old legend’s history about how this mountain exists in Java Island, Semeru Mountain becomes the most sacred mountain in Java-Bali. Every places in Semeru Mountain is a worship places for Hindu religion. Such as Ranu Kumbolo, this lake located on the 2.400 meter high and 14 hectare wide has mystical legend, this lake was created by Hindus God to complete his asceticism. 

     The beauty sceneries, mystical folklores, the adventures, plus standing on the top and having experience when the volcano blow out some huge hot steam and smoke ; and sometimes accompanied with ashes as well ; all of these experiences would be the most unforgettable experience on Java. 

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BATU CITY & PARAGLIDING

Batu City

By: Dayat

Standing 680-1700 meter above the sea level with temperature approximately 15-19 celcius, Batu City nowadays become one of most visited entertaining city in East Java. Only 19 km from Malang and 2 hours drive from Surabaya.

The geographical surrounding in Batu City suits for farming, especially vegetable and fruits plantations. Most of local people are farmer; they plant kinds of vegetable on wide terrace-stage of mountain nearby, such as carrots, cauliflowers, potatoes, etc.

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Batu City also produce very popular product, it's apple. Batu apple well known all across Indonesia , the variety of apples which farmer usually grows are Manalagi apple, Anna apple, Wanglin apple and Rome Beauty apple. Each apples have different flavor, texture and shape. It won’t be complete when we visit Batu City without taste the fresh and healthy of Batu City's apple. 
 Since Dutch colonial era, Batu has became favorite destinations place for recreation of  colonial officers, they called it De Kleine Switzerland in Java. So there are many colonial buildings in Batu City, some of them are abandoned  but the other still well managed until now; such as Hotel Kartika Wijaya which founded by Armenian Sarkies Brothers (founders of the Raffles Hotel in Singapore) on late 1800. 

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There are many attractive places to see, such as Cangar hot spring, Coban Rondo water fall, Hiking to Arjuno Mountain or to Welirang Mountain to see sulfur mine. Batu City not only provide nature trips but also interesting activities  to do such as : paragliding at Banyak Mountain, visiting Agro tourism to know what it feels to be traditional farmer and you can do water trekking or rafting. 

 

It is never enough to describe the beauty of Batu City, so  OURTRIP1^st kindly guide you to be there, details you may check thru our store website www.ourtripfirst.com

IJEN SULPHUR CRATER

Ijen Crater

photo courtessy : Fiki

Never getting enough to hike any mountains? Never getting enough to reach the top and amazed with the whole wide view? This time we'd like to offer you a different experience of mountain hiking when you reach the top..

Might you experience the sulphur crater on top of the mountain, here on this Ijen mountain you'll experience a short hike up which finally lead you to spot the huge blue crater with strong sulphur smell.

While you experience the magnificent surroundings and views from the lips of the crater, you're able to walk down that challenging dusty road nearby the crater lips to see the sulphur mine area closer. Be ready to wear your mask to cover your eyes and nose ; unless you might want to experience the strong smell.

photo courtessy : Fiki

Before you reach the hiking start-point on Ijen, you'll please your eyes with the magnificent views of hills around. Those green and yellowish grass along the small rocky path. There you might stop awhile to spot some sulphur stream as the appetizer for the next unforgettable view. Then it's time to stop and take a break before some hike up

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Along your way up, you'll pass some locals who works on the sulphur miner going up and down frequently to collect the culphur stones. This is definetely scenes of Beautiful of Hard Life..

Some said they're paid only for few rupiahs for a kilo of sulphur stones, and that's the reason why they have to go up and down many times.

Otherwise, it always be a new sight experience on every travel journey, and we'd like to offer you this dramatize experience.. a beauty lies on efforts..

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