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Milky Way & Sunrise at Mt. Bromo |
Mount Bromo is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 metres (7,641 ft) it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most well known. The massif area is one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java,Indonesia. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The name of
Bromo derived from Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu creator god. Sulfur is collected from inside the caldera by workers.
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Mt. Bromo Crater |
Mount Bromo sits in the middle of a plain called the "Sea of Sand", a protected nature reserve since 1919.
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Mt. Bromo (Sand of Sea) |
We also possible to take an organised jeep tour, which includes a stop at the viewpoint on Mount Penanjakan (2,770 m or 9,088 ft).