Probolinggo – Gateway to Mount Bromo
Probolinggo se trouve dans la partie est de East Java province, as the northern gateway to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. Its capital is Probolinggo city. The region offre the easiest access to Indonesia’s most iconic volcanique landscape, the Bromo caldera.
Attractions et activités
Mount Bromo (2,329 m) and the Tengger caldera with à couper le souffle lever de soleil panorama. Cemoro Lawang village on the caldera rim. Sand sea (Lautan Pasir) inside the caldera. Madakaripura cascade – the meditation site of Majapahit Empire’s patih Gajah Mada. Probolinggo’s mango plantations.
Culture et cuisine
Tengger people’s Hindu tradition is defining (Yadnya Kasada festival). Cuisine is East Javanese: mango products, rawon, soto madura.
Sécurité publique
Probolinggo is a safe region. Local guide recommandé pour Bromo trek. Medical care: hospital in Probolinggo city.
Informations pratiques
From Surabaya, approximately 2.5 hours by car. To Cemoro Lawang (Bromo) depuis Probolinggo city, approximately 1.5 hours. The best time to visit is April to October. Accommodation: hotels in Probolinggo city, guesthouses in Cemoro Lawang.