Route Difficulty Level: Moderate
Physical Level: Challenging
Portaging Level: Medium
Category Level: Hard
Private Group Size: 2 - 4 Participants/Guests
A volcano trekking trip specially prepared for those want to trek up the highest summit of volcano Merbabu 3142 m as well as to discover the old crater zone of this old volcano. Also for those want to trek up Merapi volcano as Merapi will be our next trekking destination on day 3.Merapi is wellknown one of the world's most active volcanoes which was erupted again on 2010. Dakan, the last sub village on slope of Merbabu. Lencoh, the last village of Selo on slope of Merapi are considered as suitable trekking route for those wish to experience two totally different volcanic environment,two different volcano type plus character.Duration 3 days and 2 nights.
Our normal rising elevation per hour ranging 200 m - 300 m on ascending.Dropping down elevation / lose elevation rangin 350 - 400 m per hour on descending.Overnight by tent 1 night and by local homestay 1 night.
ITINERARY
D1/ Yogyakarta-Dakan-Camp Site
Pick up at hotel you stay around Yogyakarta city in the morning 08:00 m, trip briefing and transfer to the base approx 1600 m of Merbabu volcano,then have relaxing walk to basecamp Dakang approx 1700 m,experience the fresh iar of this highland, take in view of high farm and mountainous landscape of Telomoyo and Andong.Upon arrival,intro you to basecamp owner, make arrival report, coordination with local team, have break and lunch.1 Hour after lunch begin the hike head for Krego around 2400 m.Experience sunset light and camp on mountain rain tropical environment.
Next hike briefing at campsite,lunch at basecamp,dinner at campsite,overnight by tent.Today transfer 2,5 hours.Today actual hike 3 - 4 hours (L,D).
D2/ Krego Camp - Kenteng Songo - Crater Zone-Dakan-Selo
Early morning call morning, have warm tea/cereal,bread,dryfruit, then proceed the hike up summits 3142 m : Kenteng Songo - Triangulasi. Catch sunrise, take in view of "closed up view Merapi" also other volcanoes of Central Java such Sumbing Sindoro,Unggaran,and Lawu..On way descent, still have to stop at some view points,also walk to get in closer look of old crater environment as well bubbling water of the crater. The hike then proceed head for our campsite then basecamp. After lunch transfer head for village 1550 m of Selo. Make arrival report, coordination, welcome warm tea and snacks.
Breakfast at campsite,lunch at basecamp,dinner and overnight by local homestay as well as next hike briefing.Actual hike approx 6-7 hours.Transfer 2 hours.(B,L,D)
D3/ Selo-Crater rim merapi- Selo- Yogyakarta
Midnight call for midnight meals plus a glass of warm tea/chocolate/ginger.After midnight meal break, then commence the hike heads for Pasar Bubra rim 2600 m and proceed to new crater rim 2800 m of Merapi (depend on Merapi status and / permit).Sight seeing 10 up 30 minutes, then descend back head for homestay at Selo with several stops along the way included break at New Selo 1750 m.After lunch, transferring you back to Yogyakarta city.Arrive Yogyakarta city approx 14:30 pm.
Breakfast at Pasar Bubrah / Tugu II, lunch at homestay.Today actual hike 6 - 7 hours.Transfer 2,5 hours.(B,L)
COST PER PERSON
Contact us, and inform us your group size ( 2 up 4 pax ) and requested departure date.
COST INCLUSIONS:
> Pick up and drop off services
> Transport ( Private Ac car, Fuel, and driver)
> Guide safety ratio to client 2/2-4.
> Services of advance team
> Camping & cooking gears
> Meals as indicated B,L,D in program, plus hiking snacks,fruits,and mineral-nutritious-isotonic water.
> Admission Fee, registration, local homestay and donation
> Trekking Group Safety Gears
> Use of extra personal safety gear
5/2013
