Falling in Love with Bromo

At that time, it was my first experience to traveled to another province. My friends and I decided to visit Mt. Bromo. The place is located in East Java. It is an active volcano and belongs to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Mt. Bromo itself is not too high, but Mt. Semeru which stands behind Mt. Bromo is the highest peak in Java. It also is really cold there. We have to use our jacket, glove, and sock.

aaaakkk.. so cold

 To see the sunrise is the most important thing you have to do when visit this national park. From the viewpoint named Pananjakan, the sunrise would come up beautifully with its orange color on the sky. But unfortunately, we went there at January and it was raining all day long! Gosh, I was so sad and disappointed T__T

there was no sunrise at all :(

We probably couldn't see the sunrise, but we could still see the Savanna. It is the hills in Mt. Bromo area. Those hills are really amazing! I don't know how to explain my feeling at that moment. It really is beautiful and lovely. It's really green and the ground is wet because of rain. We cried and run cheerfully right after we saw those wonderful hills.

lovely savanna <3

 

I like the color, so refreshing!

After that, we visited the "whispering sand" area. Again, unfortunately we couldn't feel any whispering sand because the ground was wet. Actually, the whispering sand is a condition when the sand is flying with the wind, so everyone could feel like the sand is whispering. And we only could see the wet dessert which surrounding by limestone hills.

us at whispering sand, miss that moment!

The last place is Mt. Bromo itself. We trekked the mountain to see the crater on its peak. The peak is not too high, but the trekking was tired enough to do. We passed through a shrine named Pura Luhur Poten beneath the mountain. In certain times, Hindu people come to pray in that holy place. The crater was not so interesting, because we could see nothing but fog. But the scenery from up there was pretty good. I love the beauty of Mt. Batok besides Mt. Bromo.

nothing but fog, still pretty good

Pura Luhur Poten for Hindu people

 

wonderful Mt. Batok <3

The trip was interesting and we had lots of fun! We also visited some places in Kediri and ate some typical foods. I'll write them in another little notes. Hope you enjoy my writing! There will be my other experience to be shared to everyone! See ya! :)