26TH JULY 2025 ~ The highlight of the Surabaya trip was to chase the sunrise at Mount Bromo. To get the mission accomplished, we had to push off from the hotel as early as at 12:30 a.m. so that we could arrive at the transit point on time [after about 3 hours]. From there, we had to be separated into two groups and get into two jeeps.
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Then, another long journey uphill started. There was like a race with hundred of other jeeps to get to next check point in the wee hour of the morning.
We reached the rest area which was a coffees shop at about 3:30 a.m. and it was extremely cold. While waiting for the Subuh [dawn] prayer time [at 4:30 a.m.] we had hot drinks and food like instant noodles. We could also access the toilets and Musolla [the small room for prayer] here.
It was only 4:00 a.m. but the place was already flocked with visitors who had the same mission.
FYI, I decided not to go on the adventure hiking up the place called King Kong Hill with the other group members to observe the sunrise against Bromo due to the issues that I had with my knees. It was better to be safe than sorry and I had no regret at all. [The moral of the story: go travel when you are still fit and healthy] Nevertheless, I was still glad to share the magnificent view of the mountain seen by my friends up there.
Thanks to my friends who had shared the awesome photos and videos of the picturesque view of the volcano.
When my friends came back to the coffee shop, we were ready to continue with our exploration of Bromo.
The trip downhill in the jeep was another challenge. There were just too many jeeps on the narrow road, hence there was a massive traffic congestion. We were even in a stationary position for quite sometime, and the jeeps were moving bumper to bumper.
If you are looking for a guide for your Bromo Trip, here's the link:
sangat cantik view di bromo
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