VOLCANO SLAMET TREKKING

INTRO:

Peak of volcano Slamet is 3428 m above sea level, considered as the second largest and highest active volcano of Java after volcano Semeru. The volcano located in Central Java, covered some regencies of Central Java included: Purwokerto, Brebes, Tegal, Purbalinga, and Pemalang.It's crater center and some smaller craters still very active spewing out sulfuric smoke and provide fantastic volcanic phenomenon view seen form summit. From Plawangan, altitude approx 3000 m up to summit, the hiking trail is dominated by volcanic material : gravel, and red stone.While lower areas are dominated by mountain vegetation, rain tropical mountain forest , and local plantation.



BRIEF ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Pick up early in the morning around city of Yogyakarta, then tranfer heads for trekking basecamp Bambangan. Reach Bambangan in afternoon. 1 hour after lunch at Basecamp and arrival report plus permit we then begin the hike through path of local plantation, then enter into tropical rain forest. After 4 /5 hours of hike we then reach our camp site for our overnight in tent.(B,L,D)

DAY 2: Early in the morning, weak you up and have bread plus warm tea, then hike heads for summit. Stop for break at Plawagan before tackle the hard section of the trail heading for summit.On the way up, we have time to stop and take break for catching sunrise. Upon arrival on summit, fantastic view awaits: in front of us is the crater of volcano Slamet, while below the summit is Slamet's "sea sand" and sweeping view of mountainous greeny landscape of Bambangan. To discover more, we then walk down safely heads for the sea sand, then crater's rim of volcano Slamet to have closer look of the craters spewing out sulfuric smoke.

After taking picture on crater's rim, then return head for summit to have our warm tea and snack before descending back to our camp site for our breakfast, the proceed the descend heads for trekking basecamp Bambangan for transferring you back to Yogyakarta city. Lunch at Bambangan.Reach Yogyakarta at night approx 20:00.(B,L)


COST PER PERSON:
Contact me, and advice me your group size (1-4 pax) and departure date request.

COST INCLUSION::
1)Private Ac Car.2)Pick up and drop off service.3)Trekking Guide.4)Group Safety Trekking Gear.
5)Admission fee And Donation.6)All Meals as Indicated B,L,D.7)Mineral water.8)Trekking extra food And drink.9)One Porter Per Person.10)Supply of Sleeping bag on you request.11)Camping Gear.

COST EXCLUSION:
Accommodation pra-pasca trip, Travel Insurance, Airfare and Airport tax,Personal Expenses.

AVAILABLITY: This trekking trip  program is no longer available. New related trip is on updating process. 

Last Updated July, 2012