Mt. Semeru

Mt. Semeru is the highest mountain in Java Indonesia, locate at East Java, near Mt. Bromo.
Must see when you go to Mt. Semeru are:
** RANU PANI, RANU REGULO,
* RANU KUMBOLO AND PEAK OF Mt. SEMERU

Ranu pani and Ranu Regulo are two beautiful crater lakes on the upland of about 3 km beyond the southern rim of caldera. Ranu Pani/Ranu Regulo mostly passed by climbers who want to climb the Mt. Semeru. Ranu Pani about 1 Ha and Ranu Regulo about 0.75 Ha, are located nearby.

Ranu Kumbolo with about 14 Ha is located between Ranu Pani and Mt. Semeru. Walking a long the slopes of the lake Kumbolo, getting yours shoes stuck in the soft mud, smelling the fragance of pines and patches of miniature flowers, this is the idyllic solitude of the Kumbolo lake (Ranu Kumbolo).

For travelling to peak of Mt. Semeru from Ranu Pani, hikers have to take a rest at Kalimati or Arcopodo and then continue the travelling early in the morning (03.00 a.m).

On the peak of Mt. Semeru/Mahameru, hikers are adviced to avoid to visit the crater of Jonggring Saloko and southern part of the area due to the toxic gasses and lava path.

* RANU DARUNGAN

Ranu Darungan is another small crater thet located in southern flanks of Mt. Semeru with area about 0.5 Ha. The lake is surrounded by tropical rain forest with many speciesof orchids. Some activities can be done here i.e : camping, fishing, education and research.

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