Hiking Merapi

An alternative way for nature and adventure lovers to escape from the heat of Yogyakarta and Central Java by an adventurous and unique experience through a variety of walks, treks, and nature tours up Mt. Merapi.  This treks not to Merapi Summit only slope Merapi of Bunker Kaliaadem Area.

Mt Merapi has been revered for millennia by the Javanese as a sacred peak and it remains a spectacular, tremendous sight no matter how many times you see it as it is truly one of the World’s most beautiful mountains 

These exercusion allow you not only to appreciate the beauty of the natural surroundings when led by professional and knowledgeable local guides, but also to understand the important role of Mt. Merapi in Javanese Culture. it is a potent mystical symbol of life and it is ritually celebrated as such by the Sultan and people of Yogyakarta every year. 

These exercusion are organized by Merapi Adventure through Vogels Hostel in Kaliurang and its channels. Both of these organization are locally owned and operated with a deep respect for the natural and cultural history of Mt. Merapi and its people

Daily Hiking Merapi

Price per person in Indonesian Rupiahs  :

6 Hours Return 

Starts : 05.00 a.m from Vogels Hostel Kaliurang Yogyakarta 
Included breakfast and lunch, 2 bottle mineral water @600ml , local guide for trekking, Return transfers from Jogja City/Hotel to Kaliurang by private car.

Time Frame :
03.15 Pick up from your hotel in Jogjakarta city and drop off at Vogels Hotel Kaliurang by private car
04.00 Breakfast and Morning Class of Soft trekking Merapi ( Joint Hiking )
05.00 Start Soft Trekking Merapi from Vogels Hotel (Joint Hiking )
05.30 Sunrise at Turgo Hill Kaliurang (Joint Hiking )
07.30 Maridjan Village (Joint Hiking )
09.00 Bunker Kaliadem & Fomer lava flow  (Joint Hiking )
10.00 Get Down to Basecamp (Joint Hiking )
11.30 Finish for Soft Trekking at Vogels Hotel (Joint Hiking )
11.30 Lunch at Vogels Hotel
12.15 Back to Yogyakarta or next destination by private car
13.30 Arrived at Your Hotel in Yogyakarta

Booking 24 Hours in advance 

Trekking to Merapi summit via Selo Village Northern Mt. Merapi click here or  Hard Trekking to Mt. Merbabu click here

Preparation :

****** Use long sleeved T- shirt or polo shirt , good shoes, raincoat, some bread, fruits and flash light***** 

Today’s sunrise at Mount Merapi klick here

BOOKING VIA WA CLICK HERE : 

Hard Trekking to Mount Merbabu Summit

Climbing Mount Merbabu Sunrise Trekking, With good (normal) physical condition the walk of 14 km up and down will take you around 14 hours. Usually people start at 11.00pm and finish at 11.00am. To make the trip more enjoyable it is good to decide for camping in camp 4( most popular, crowded in high season) or in camp 5. Indonesian tourists usually start around 1pm, reach camp 4 or 5 ( around 3.5-4.5hours trek) and than spend the night in a tent and start trekking on the next day to see the sunrise. From camp 4 is around 1.5 hours trek to the top, from camp 5 it is one hour.

Reopened Trekking Merbabu on 1 Feb 2020 

Time Frame :

20.00 Pick up at your hotel in Yogyakarta City Area then drive to Selo village
22.30 Arrive at Selo Village
22.30 Coffee or tea break, simple briefing, meet up with the guide
23.00 Start trekking
00.30 1st :  Dok Malang Post  2.189sml ( 1,5 hours)
01.15 2nd : Pandean Post 2.412sml ( 45 mins)
02.45 3rd : Watu Tulis Post 2.593sml (1,5 hours)
03.45 4th Sabana 1 (Jemblongan)  Post  2.770 (1 hours )
04.30 5th Sabana 2 ( Gunung Kenong ) Post 2.858 ( 45mins)
06.00 Puncak Triangulasi 3.139sml or Puncak Kenteng Songo 3.142sml , Mt. Merbabu summit 3.143sml  (1,5hours )
07.00 Go back to starting point
11.00 Simple breakfast
12.30 Back to Yogyakarta or next destination

Price per person in Indonesian Rupiahs  :

12 Hours Returns +/- 5,63 kms one way

Starts : 23.00 a.m from Selo Village 
Included : 1X Coffee or tea break , 1 X Simple breakfast , 2 bottle mineral water @1.500ml ,1 X Snack Box, local guide for Trekking, Return transfers from Jogja City/Hotel to Selo Village by Private Car.

Local Guide Range :
1-3 participants 1 local Guide
4-6 participants 2 local Guide
etc

Booking 24 Hours in advance 

Merapi Daily Hiking via Kaliurang Southern Mt. Merapi click here

Preparation :

****** Good Jacket, long sleeved T- shirt or polo shirt , good shoes, raincoat, some bread, fruits and flash light*****

Today’s sunrise at Mount Mebabu klick here

MERAPI SUNRISE BY JEEP LAVA TOUR

TOUR CODE : BSJDT-003

Merapi best seen during sunrise combine with Lava Tour Merapi by Jeep. The most interesting is the tourist will be invited to explore the rest of eruption of Mount Merapi from various angles. Not only seeing the volcanoes but also people could be spoiled by the beauty of nature that is seeing the sunrise in the morning. There any starting point for Merapi sunrise combined Lava tour Merapi with deferent route and price.

PRICE PER PERSON IN INDOONESIAN RUPIAH ( NO TOUR GUIDE )

TIME FRAME :

03.30 pick up from Yogyakarta hotels area transfer to Kaliurang
04.15 arrive in Kaliurang Tlogo putri Parking Area, get the Jeep drive up to enjoy the sunrise on Kaliadem Bunker.