Mount Ijen—Sukamade Tour Package (2 Days 1 Nights)

Mount Ijen—Sukamade Tour Package (2 Days 1 Nights)

Ijen

Mount Ijen is one of the active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. The mountain, famed for its unique Blue Fire, has become one the symbols of Banyuwangi. The blue fire phenomenon, caused by the ignation of sulfur gasses and the rocks from the crater, only appears in 2 country in the whole world. This fire, can only be seen clearly at night time, offers magnetic picture alongside of the crater.
Aside from that, the mountain also have the acidic lake, emerald in color, the dead forest consist of broken trees caused by acidic gas, and the overall view from the top which will be amazing to remember after.

The hike to reach the top of the mountain will usually take around 1 – 1.5 hours, with a distance of 3,4 km. It will take another 20 minutes or 750 m walk to reach the crater. The sulfur gas can be dangerous for long interaction, but wearing gas masks will eleminate the risks to some degree. A guide is mostly needed for the hike as there are some part of the mountain, especially the crater area, that needs special attention. The guides is local people who are adapt and experienced in hiking Ijen. Wearing something comfortable and warm should be advised for a more enjoyable hike.

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Sukamade Turtle Village

Meru Betiri National Park is a hidden gem located at the southside part of Banyuwangi. The park surrounds and shelters a small village called Sukamade from outside world. Extincted animals like Harimau Jawa lived in the jungle for quite some time, and now endangered animals like Penyu Hijau is protected under the National Park jurisdiction. Not only endangered animals, the National Park also housed a diversity of unique flora, like the Raflesia flower. Aside from pretty animals and floras, the village also houses a group of people close to the beach. Upon visiting, one will feel charmed and mystified by a place that seemed left behind by the complicated and modern world.

Surrounded by rich diversity of flora and fauna, its easy to get mesmerize by it. Sure, there are some part of the road to the park that is quite challenging, like an un-asphalled natural mountain rocks, but all will add to sense of adventure.

One can do a lot of activity here, all related to the wondrous nature of course. The kind of activity that you can do and enjoy is : live observe turtles lay eggs, releasing baby turtles, live viewing Raflesia flower, and enjoying the beach. The Penyu or turtle conservation is located 750m away from Sukamade beach. The conservation mainly serves as a place for turtle eggs to hatch. It also protected the baby turtles until it gets healthy and old enough to survive by themselves in the ocean.

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Facilities that you will get during the trips

• Transportation
• Accommodation 1x (Sukamade)
• Transportation 4WD vehicle
• English speaking Local Guide
• Gas Mask & Headlamp (Ijen)
• Meals 2x
• Entrance fee (all destinations)
• Mineral water
• Snack
• Medical examination (Ijen)
• Guide/Ranger (Sukamade)
• Donation Turtle conservation (Sukamade)

Price Exclude :

1. Personal expense
2. Travel insurance
3. Flight and train ticket
4. Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
5. Tipping for driver & guide

Day 1 (Starts Banyuwangi)

00.01 am - 00.30 am : Pick up guests at meeting points (hotels, inns, terminals, stations, ports)
01.30 am : Arrive at basecamp Paltuding area (Prepare equipment while waiting for climbing hours)
02.00 : Start climbing
03.30am : Arrive at blue fire spot area
04.00 am - 05.00 am : Start going to view point
05.00 am - 05.30 am : Arrive at the view point/sunrise points (spent time enjoying the mountain)
07.00 am : Return to basecamp Paltuding area
08.00 am : Arrive in Paltuding area  (Break and morning snack), *time spent in the mountain is flexible*
08.30 am : go back to the hotel
09.00 am : Arrive at the hotel, prepare to go to sukamade
10.00 am : Start the journey to Sukamade
12.00 pm - 12.30 pm : arrives at Green Bay ( Lunch )
13.00 pm - 15.00 pm : enjoying Greenbay beach
15.00 pm : the journey to Sukamade
17.30 pm – 20.00 pm : Check-in at Guesthouse near the beach at Sukamade and rest ( DINNER )
20.00 pm – 23.00 pm : start the Observation process of penyu/turtles laying eggs, back to guest house and rest

Day 2

06.00 am – 06.15 am : preparation to go to the beach, the process of releasing Tukik/baby turtles back to the sea
08.00 am : preparation to check out & breakfast
08.30 am : check out and to go back to Banyuwangi city, visiting brown sugar factory
11.00 am – 17.00 pm : Journey to ketapang harboue
17.00 am- 18.00 pm : Arrive at ketapang harbour, Tour finished