Things to do in Ijen

Such a tiring but memorable place. Depart from hotel at 12am, arrive there and had our “breakfast or supper” at 2am and start to hike. We spent around 2.5-3hours to reach the peak. Wait for sun rise and the blue lake was amazing. worth our energy to hit the peak. 😍

This was more fun than I expected.We visited in mid-July and the crowd was quite manageable. Most rides had short waiting time, while popular ones like Python took around 20 - 30 minutes.My favourite was the Boomerang. So much fun! Python was another highlight, while Climax was definitely the most extreme one for me 😂There are plenty of food stops and shaded areas, so the afternoon sun wasn’t too bad. Some rides allow phones or action cameras while others don’t. There are shoe racks but at your own risk. And temporary phone racks before the rides too, staff will give you a band to identify your belongings.Overall, a really fun day out!Note: Cashless system in the park. For the 3 of us, recommended to load Rp. 1mil in the wristband for locker, food and drinks. They recommend Rp. 500k but it’s not enough. You can also top up within the park, just ask the staff.