bigtravelbuzzVisiting Bromo and Ijen Craters is one of the most popular reasons to visit Java, Indonesia. The best way to travel Bromo and Ijen tour is via Malang. Three days of adventure and natural wonders await you. Drive through the vast sandy sea of Bromo, visit Koban Pelangi Waterfall and Madakaripura, and drive through Ngadas Village, the highest vegetable mountain range in Java. Here is the complete guide to plan the perfect 3-day tour to Bromo and Ijen:
Day 1 – Waterfalls, Mountain Farms and Savannah
The drive from Malang to Chemoro Lawang (Bromo village) is 2 hours by 4×4 jeep. A 4WD vehicle is required as there is a lot of climbing towards Ngadas village. Just before entering the Ngadas region, you can visit the Coban Pelangi Waterfalls.
You can either see it from the vantage point (5-minute walk, IDR 10000) or feel the force at the base of the waterfall (free). It’s a 15 minute walk on a well paved road, not too difficult.
This 3-day Bromo and Ijen tour route starts from Malang, but you can also go the other way from Ijen, Bali. Ngadas village is a vegetable production area (farm) on a steep hill. Not many foreign tourists pass this route as it is not a known way to follow Bromo and Ijen tours.
After passing Ngadas, the trail begins descending into the flat savannah around Bromo. Drive through the ‘sea of sand’, take amazing photos in a jeep, arrive at Cemoro Lawang (Bromo village) before sunset and visit the secret sunset viewpoint in the article linked below. Read Everything about Komodo Islands: How to Tour Komodo National Park
Day 2 – Bromo Sunrise
Go to bed early on the first day and set your alarm clock 2:45 am or 3:00 am, travel by jeep to one of the viewpoints overlooking Mount Bromo. Then visit a real crater and see inside an active volcano.
On the same day, head to Ijen, stopping at its second highest waterfall in Indonesia that is Madakaripura Waterfall. Water will run down from all sides, so you and your camera will get wet. Not to worry, you can find rain jacket on enterance. Journey time from Bromo to Ijen he is 4 hours.
Day 3 – Sunrise at Ijen
Excursions to Ijen Crater Lake must start at 2:00 AM to experience the ‘Blue Fire’ or 4:00 AM to experience the sunrise over the lake. By foot he takes 1.5 hours, so be sure to arrive early so you don’t miss one or both of his moments in Ijen above. Want to know about Labuan Bajo, Flores? Check out here.
Book Bromo and Ijen Tour
Bromo and Ijen tour can be done in multiple ways. Unless you are on a tight budget, we recommend booking a tour as it will save you a lot of time and effort.