I wouldn't hesitate recommending visiting Ijen. I went with my 11 year old and it is just stunning. We hired a 4x4 from Ketapang (the ferry port on Java from Bali) for 450,000R for a 4am start getting back to Ketapang at about 11am, staying in the Ketapang Indah hotel (which is excellent) The bus from Ketapang to Dempassar in... More

The Ijen plateau is located is the eastern most part of Java. Travel with public transport to Kawah Ijen will require some endurance, as from the town of Bondowoso it's another 3 hour ride on a bumpy road to reach Sempol village. In this area are a few homestays to spend the night before going up Kawah Ijen in the early... More

I had a great trip there with Aan. He organised everything BROMO included. We came from Bali and had a rad trip to Bromo then Kawah Ijen in 48 h. The lights and the people were great, like beeing in another world. THank you for one of my best trip ever... I recommand travelling with him : great guide and... More

first time i went there 1992 , so amazing, the coffee plantation, beatiffull village and charming people. for sure i will go back there More

The challange in Ijen Crater For you who call yourself as the real adventurer, when you visit ijen, you will think back who is more real adventurer. Sulfur is the important attraction for tourist who want to see how to process of mining sulfur in traditional technique. Local men take the most dangerous jobs in the world. Their work begins,... More

Walking up the hill towards the Ijen Crater is much, much heavier than Lonely Planet describes I think, and we are in pretty good condition. But after the climb the view is amazing. It's less touristy than the Bromo volcano so if you are in the neighborhood and fit enough to walk very steep hills, this is a must! Check... More

This was a nice, only slightly strenuous, hike up to see the crater lake and the miners carrying baskets of sulphur down the mountain. Views were amazing and a unique experience. More

This is a once in a lifetime experience! It's the world's largest, sulfuric, volcanic crater. The exact color of the turquoise water is indescribable, and only more amazing due to the constantly changing swirls of bright yellow sulfur snaking across the surface. It IS a challenging climb up (and down) and even healthy-looking 20-ish guys were panting. I'm overweight and... More

Hi, it is really exacting and beautiful volcano. There is great scenery around. I found there tour guider, who taken me up to crater and shown me interesting places around. Great tour. If do you have plan go go there, You can look on his blog: http://www.ijensulphurlake.blogspot.com/ More