Illustrious Mt. Bromo is situated in the National Park Bromo-Tengger-Semeru, East Java. It is the only conservation area in Indonesia that has a sand sea. The park also contains the highest mountain in Java, namely Mt. Semeru with an height of 3,676 m, 4 lakes and 50 rivers.
The Sand Sea has been protected since 1919. The Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park was declared a national park in 1982.

Flora and fauna

In the national park you will find endangered flora among which are Javanese edelweiss, and about 200 species of endemic orchids. There is just a small diversity of fauna in the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. You will find about 137 species of birds, 22 species of mammals and 4 species of reptiles. To name a few animals: besra, green peafowl, Javan rusa, dhole, crab-eating macaque, marbled cat and leopard.

Access to Mt. Bromo

This active volcano is accessible via Malang, Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang.

Mt. Bromo can be reached in various ways. Most important: decide whether you have enough time to arrange a tour to the famous volcano Bromo yourself by public transport, or whether you prefer an organized tour to avoid language and organizing hassles. A map of the area around Mt. Bromo to decide what route to take, might come in handy.

In both cases, whether you take an organized tour or arrange your trip to Mt. Bromo by public transport, it is interesting to know:

1. what kind of accommodation you can expect
2. what are the points of interest to visit beside Mt. Bromo

Furthermore, photo gallery might warm you up to get excited about visiting this divine volcano.

Mt Bromo: Impressive & exiting information

The numbers, figures and history about Mt. Bromo are impressive and exiting to read. Understanding the surprising area you are walking in, will add to your experience. To read more about this thrilling area, click here.