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Ijen National Park

Visit Ijen National Park, Indonesia

Visit Ijen National Park, Indonesia

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Ijen plateau is part of the larger Baluran National Park and is home to one of many peaceful but active volcanoes in the area.

Kawah Ijen crater lake

Crater lake in Ijen Plateau, IndonesiaThis is an unspoilt area with coffee plantations covering much of the plateau, but the main draw to Ijen is the stunning Kawah Ijen, a beautiful crater lake with glistening turquoise waters. From the lake wafts multicoloured smoke and all along the shore are bright yellow sulphur deposits creating a barren but beautiful landscape.

Miners hike up to the crater in the early hours of the morning and descend down into it via a steep gravelly path, returning with up to 80 kilogrammes of heavy sulphur loads.

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Suggested itinerary featuring Ijen National Park

This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Ijen National Park, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.

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    Photos of Ijen National Park

    • Sulphur collected from the crater of Ijen
      Sulphur collected from the crater of Ijen
    • Volcano view, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
      Volcano view, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
    • Ijen Plateau, Indonesia
      Ijen Plateau, Indonesia
    • Igen Sulphur Lake
      Igen Sulphur Lake

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    Ideas for experiencing Ijen National Park

    Our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know the places that could feature in your trip. These activities reflect some of the experiences they've most enjoyed while visiting Ijen National Park, and which use the best local guides.

    • Trek up to the Ijen crater
      Mt Ijen, Java

      Trek up to the Ijen crater

      Trek up to the Ijen crater

      The trek up the volcano leads you to a spectacular viewpoint for the eerie turquoise crater lake. Wafts of multicoloured smoke drift upwards from beneath you and all along the shoreline are bright yellow sulphur deposits creating a barren but beautiful landscape.

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