The Kawah Ijen is a volcanic area located in the East of Java and is an amazingly beautiful area to behold. The main peak is named Kawah Ijen and it dominates the scenery for miles around. This peak is easy to reach from Bali via road or by a flight to Surabaya where you can get connected via train or bus to the areas that lead up to the peak. You can also book with a tour operating company which in many ways is the easiest and quickest way to make a swift passing over to the area and all transport will be arrange to transfer you from air to road and you will also be checked into the recommended hotel and receive food. The other benefits of this area that you will always have a knowledgeable guide who knows the routes well and can also tell you about the myths and historical significance of the area.

The peak of Kawah Ijen itself is beautiful and holds a wonderful turquoise lake with strange smooth rock cliffs that surround the area and appear to be almost clear. There is one area where these cliff sides have crumbled away and at this position there has been a dam built in order to regulate the flow of the water from the lake into the Banya Pahit River that flows past the local villages and down towards the coast. When the volcanic activity of the area increases this lake can bubble and boil and overflow the cliffs. The cliffs here are also lined with yellow sulphur patterns. When embarking on the Kawah Ijen Trekking it is important to take a guide as the guides understand the route and have communications direct to emergency teams. It is also a lot more beneficial for yourself and safer as you have a local speaker with you at all times. You will be transported from your hotel in Bali via comfortable air conditioned transport to the airport where you will then fly to Surabaya and meet the next rep who will lead to the trekking specialist who will assist you on the Kawah Ijen Trekking. You will pass through the villages that are still living in the traditional style and style as well as witnessing the panorama growing and wildlife change.

When at the peak of the Kawah Ijen Trekking you will have some amazing views of the surrounding area. The best time to reach the top is just before dawn so you can watch the sun rise of the area and light up the lake in the middle of the peak. The Kawah Ijen Trekking is timed so that you will make it to the surface in time to see this beautiful sunrise which could be the most dramatic experience of your life while the skies are still clear. From here you will then make the descent and will be transferred back to Bali.

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