Bali Last Paradise
MOUNT IJEN CRATER & ELECTRIC BLUE FIRE
Experience a nighttime adventure inside an active volcano, under the stars and Witness the incredible blue flames, a phenomenon unique in the world
2 DAYS 1 NIGHT
Mount Ijen is one of only two places in the world that the blue fire phenomenon can be seen. Mount Ijen, or “Kawah Ijen” is a volcanic complex in East Java. It is mostly famous for two reasons.
First, it is the home of the most acidic lake in the world. Sitting in the middle of the volcano, this amazing turquoise colored lake is loved by anyone that sees it, and is probably one of the most photogenic lakes in the world.
Second, there is the phenomenon known as the “Ijen Blue Fire”. This phenomenon occurs around the clock, but can only be seen by the naked eye in the dark of night.
Mount Ijen is generally safe to visit, but if you have asthma or any kind of breathing/health problems, I would definitely skip the blue flame and just enjoy the lake from above. If you visit Kawah Ijen with kids or older folks, I wouldn’t go inside the crater (especially at night), but instead just look at the lake from above. This trek is still very worthwhile even if you only see the volcanic lake from above.
Don’t worry too much about the sulfuric gas! Your guide will instruct you when you need to put your mask on, and this is just a safety precaution so you have nothing to worry about! Stay close to your guide. The trail can be very busy with many different groups embarking on the hike in
the middle of the night. Just be aware of this and try to keep an eye on your guide, they will take care of you. Enjoy it! Undertaking a Mount Ijen tour will not be the easiest thing you’ve ever done but it will be so rewarding and it will stay in your memory forever!
Indonesia’s dry season runs from April to November, and during this time there’s less rain and the mountain visibility is best. You can still visit Mount Ijen during the rainy season (December to March), and the mornings are normally clear. Even if it happens to be cloudy, you can still see the crater lake.
Even though this is Indonesia, Mount Ijen can be pretty chilly before sunrise since it’s well above sea level. Temperatures in the early morning can drop below 7 Celsius (45 F), and it can get windy too since you’re on an exposed mountain. However, after sunrise it warms up a bit. It’s best to dress in layers, because when you’re hiking up the mountain you’ll warm up pretty quick and may even get hot.
All good things must come to an end, and unfortunately, vacations are no exception. We’ll return you back to your hotel or drop you to airport leaving you with a memories that will last a lifetime. This is a pleasure to have you here. Thank you very much for joining our private trips. We hope to see you again at our future Private trips.
The sulfur smell is nasty and it stays on your clothes, especially if you go very close to the blue flame. Don’t wear nice clothes or jewelry (silver especially will be tarnished by the sulfur). After you wash and dry your clothes, the smell will go away after awhile, but I still wouldn’t wear anything fancy for this trek.
- 16:00 : Pick up from Bali all area and head to Gilimanuk Port (it takes around 4 hours)
- 20:00 : Crossing to Java Island with a ferry (Ferry takes approximately 45 mins)
- 11:00 : Arrive at the Ijen Basecamp in Banyuwangi area and have some rest. (it takes around 2 hours)
- 02.00 : Begin your overnight climb of Mount Ijen and enjoy stunning views of the blue fires and craters at the summit.
(it takes at least 2 hours)
- 07.00 : Start descend down to the campsite.
- 08.00 : Finally, you complete the memorable trekking experience (have some breakfast)
- 09.00 : Head to Ketapang Port (it takes around 2,5 hours)
- 11.00 : Lunch will be served at some local restaurant.
- 12:00 : Arrive in Ketapang port and crossing to Bali Island with a ferry (Ferry takes approximately 45 mins)
- 13:00 : Estimated time of arrival in Bali.
- 13:00 : Transfer to any hotel in Bali.
