Blue fire ijen sharing tour will start from Banyuwangi at 00:30 AM, you will be picked up in your every hotel or homestay in the Banyuwangi area. The car will take you to Paltuding at an altitude ± 1850m above sea level, it will take about an hour’s drive from Banyuwangi town. Paltuding is a parking area and starting point for all visitors who want to do trekking.
Upon your arrival in Paltuding, you will be welcomed by your local guide, the distance from Paltuding to Ijen Crater (2,386m) is ± 3km and normally you will need ± 1,5 hours. It depends on your conditions. When you have reached the top of Ijen Crater, you will see the blue fire small size from the top of the Crater, if you are still fit enough, you will be guided to go down for 30 minutes to see the blue fire closer, make sure you have put the gas mask on your neck. The path to go down into Blue fire ijen point is so dangerous, it’s rocky and slippery, and you must walk slowly and listen to your guide.
Upon your arrival at blue fire ijen point, you will be amazed by it, because it’s only two in the world, Ijen Crater, Indonesia, and Dallol Volcano in Ethiopia. The blue fire ijen is actually from the hydrogen sulfate gas that meets oxygen in the air, and it only appears at night. At 5.00 AM, you have to go back to the top of the Blue Fire Ijen Crater to see the sunrise and the view of Blue Fire Ijen Crater from above.
The scenery will be wonderful when the sun shines perfectly on the crater because Blue Fire Ijen Crater has a beautiful big sulfur lake with turquoise color. Ijen Crater is one of the most active volcanoes with the most acid lake in the world, the acidity reaches 0,8 ph – 0,5 ph.
After enjoying the enchanting scenery at Crater of Blue Fire Ijen Crater then we will go down to the parking area where our car is waiting for escorting you to your hotel in Banyuwangi.
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