Location: Bondowoso, East Java.
Crater in the territory of Nature Reserve Nature Trail Ijen Bondowoso, East Java. To reach Ijen, there are two main routes, ie from the direction Bondowoso-Wonosari and Banyuwangi-Licin. Ijen crater when viewed from the top of Mount Ijen looks very beautiful. In this crater, we can also see the activities of sulfur miners. They mine the sulfur with minimal protection, with only close the mouth using a wet cloth and of course this is very dangerous for their health.
The miners use a crowbar as a tool to take sulfur. Then the miners would walk several miles carrying sulfur into the weighing station. They brought the sulfur weighing 45 to 90kg, and a miner can do two or three times a day trip. In one day the miners could only carry around Rp. 50,000 (approximately $5.00).
Ijen is a large lake with a bluish-green mist and sulfur fumes very charming. In addition, cold air with a temperature of 10 degrees centigrade, the temperature could even reach two degrees Celsius, will add to the sensation of cold at all for those who are not accustomed to feel the air in the crater of Ijen. Various plants that exist only in the highlands you can also find, like Flowers Edelweis and Pines Mountain.
The most appropriate time to witness the beauty of Ijen is in the morning. Ijen a bluish green color will be increased in the golden sunlight reflecting in the crater.
To reach Ijen, you have to down a path along the caldera cliffs. Do not forget to bring life cover because sometimes the sulfur smoke is blown through the track. You can also surround the caldera in the region which takes eight to 10 hours to reach on foot.
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