G) The Ijen Resort was a highlight of the trip. Keeping away from weekends on Krakatau is indeed very desirable. On the second (weekend) night there were already many people camping there, and the walk on the following day would not have been as pleasant. It was much better than sleeping in the tent, and to my great surprise, there were no (or very few) mosquitoes or other biting insects.į) On the first night we were the only tourists on Krakatau, and the morning walk up the volcano was a real pleasure. Emphasis on early morning departures for good light and diminished crowds was very appropriate.Į) Having hammocks on Krakatau was most welcome. I am glad we stayed there.ĭ) The itinerary was thoughtfully planned and well executed. This hotel is very good for its price, and it provides comfort and a unique atmosphere. Some comments:Ī) Galih was an excellent guide both in terms of trekking volcanoes and giving us an insight into Indonesian culture.ī) The drivers, especially the first one (Danny?), was exceptional in smoothly and safely navigating the maze of cars and motorbikes.Ĭ) My initial concerns (based on Internet comments) about the Batavia (now De Rivier) Hotel in Jakarta were misplaced. It was a marvelous trip that exceeded even my high expectations. Now my wife and I are at home after our From Krakatao to Bali trip and I want to thank you for a great experience. (from The Netherlands & France, about the Batu Tara volcano expedition in November 2015)Ī marvelous trip that exceeded even my high expectations Have a great holiday season and a wonderful New Year! (4) a very good guide (Andi), knowledgeable, flexible, passionate.Īgain many thanks for the trip and we will be looking forward to (3) small groups that make the trip so much enjoyable, and (2) great flexibility to accommodate changes until the last minute (we were very happy to have chosen Rinjani as Andi must have told you), (1) excellent organization and logistics and good food (especially in challenging Batu Tara conditions) with no hic-ups or problems encountered, In particular, we were very pleased with the following : It was our first trip with you but we came out very happy with the experience. We wanted to thank you (as well as Andi, Galih and the team) very much for the formidable trip. Watching an eruption of Batu Tara volcano from Switzerland, about his private Volcanoes of East Java tour in September 2016) I am sure to contact you guys again sometime in the future :-). I now know whom to approach for serious volcanic explorations and. Sincere thanks to the company and Galih and Ganz herzclichen Dank zu Tom and Ingrid!. I am convinced that I couldn't have found any better tour option to discover these magnificent volcanoes of Indonesia. I have some wonderful moments to remember from the entire tour. I am now even more enthusiastic to explore more volcanoes in the future.
It was certainly a very educative trip for me, but all the more a big event in watching a real lava rock fall/partial flow after Semeru's strombolian explosion. More so, I enjoyed all those wonderful discussions on Volcanoes with him. He was very flexible, open to requests and definitely gave a great company. Galih did a great job in guiding me well throughout the trip. This was certainly a superb tour and wonderful exploration of the active volcanoes of east Java within the limits of time and possibility of all that can be done. I came back to Switzerland well after a great holiday in Indonesia. Hope you guys are doing fine, perhaps busy with some volcanic adventures!. Restless mount Semeru, September 2016 (image: Aravind P.) Raung or Ijen)ĭay 1: Arrival & meeting in Denpasar, Bali Lewotobi & Egon volcano)Īcc.: comfortable beach hotel (Sea World) (B,L,D)ĭay 8: flight back to Bali, end of expeditionįly to Denpasar. Transfer back to Maumere, visit traditional sea-salt "factories", scenic photo stops underway (e.g. Group dinner and briefing for the expedition.Īccommodation: beach hotel Sari Segara Jimbaran or similar (D)įlight to Maumere, land transfer to Larantuka city (4 hrs) and preparation of the expedition.įrom Larantuka, we sail to Komba Island on a traditional TUNA fisherman boat to Komba island (8-9 hours) depending on weather conditions. Day 1-8: Batu Tara expedition (8 days) Day 1: Arrival & meeting in Denpasar, BaliĪrrival in Denpasar airport, transfer to hotel at Jimbaran.
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