The Beauty of Mount Bromo That You Must See

The Most Popular and Must-Visit Bromo Tour

     Bromo is the name of a mountain which is located in Probolinggo Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Mount Bromo is a part of Indonesia's famous Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Historically, Mount Bromo was formed from the massive eruption of Mount Tengger which formed a caldera with a diameter of more than 8 kilometers.

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Bromo tourism objects always attract local and foreign tourists. Bromo offers an exoticism that cannot be found anywhere else in Indonesia. Every day, hundreds of local and foreign tourists flock to enjoy Bromo's natural splendor.

Bromo Tour offers beautiful natural scenery, original, and refreshing body and soul. Bromo tourism object consists of a variety of natural beauty typical of the mountains. You can see the verdant hills with savanna grass, surround the sea of ​​sand that stretches widely, to enjoy the sunrise from the top of the stunning mountain.

History and Legend of Bromo

Mount Bromo is closely related to the followers of Hinduism. It is said that based on the story, there had been a war during the Majapahit kingdom, and finally the indigenous people fled to find a new place to live, some of which went to the island of Bali, and partly to Mount Bromo.

Bromo's name itself is taken from the Sanskrit "Brahma" which means the main god of Hinduism. Therefore, Mount Bromo/Brahma is believed to be a sacred mountain by the Tengger Tribe.

The origin of the title of the Tengger tribe also started from the legendary stories of Joko Seger and Roro Anteng. And to perpetuate the history and legend, every year a Kasada ceremony is held which takes place from midnight to early morning, every full moon around the 14th or 15th of Kasodo (tenth) month according to the Javanese calendar.

How to Reach Bromo

For those who want to visit Bromo, the route to this tourist spot can be passed to 4 entrances, namely: the entrance from Malang Tumpang, Tosari Wonokitri Pasuruan, Senduro Lumajang and Sukapura Cemara Lawang Ngadisari Probolinggo.

The road access is also paved, although it passes through hills with steep ravines and turns. However, as a whole, two-wheeled motorized vehicles can still pass, and for cars, it can only reach the final limit: the entrance post to the national park. Next, you are required to rent a Bromo jeep to explore the surrounding tourist spots.

As for the mini and large buses, you can take the Probolinggo route, with the last stop at the Sukapura market/terminal.

Tourist Spots around Bromo

Bromo is not only the best place to welcome the morning "sunrise" but here there are still many tourist spots that are a loss to miss. Here are some tourist attractions around Bromo that you need to know.

Madakaripura Waterfall

A waterfall that is not far from the location of Mount Bromo. If you go to Bromo from the city of Surabaya through the city of Probolinggo, you will definitely pass the route to this waterfall tourist spot. The location of the Madakaripura waterfall is in the Lumbang village, Sukapura district, Probolinggo district.

"Pasir Berbisik" (Whispering Sand)

It is called pasir berbisik (whispering sand) because the sand in this location will be heard physically (in Javanese) when blown by the wind and therefore the surrounding community calls this place whispering sand. This place is located in the northeast of Mount Bromo.

Pura Luhur Poten

Pura Poten is a place of worship for the Tengger Hindus, which is located at the foot of Mount Bromo. You can visit this temple before or after from Bromo crater, because it is located in the same direction as the steps towards Mount Bromo. This temple is also used as a traditional ceremony for the famous Tengger tribe, Kasada Bromo.

Mount Bromo Teletubbies Savana

This location is located in the southeast of Mount Bromo. To bromo via the unfortunate overlapping path is the closest path to the savanna and bromo teletubbies hill. The perfect view in this place is during the rainy season / spring because as far as the eye can see, you will see a beautiful stretch of grass.