Climbing Ijen volcano on your own – it is easier than you think. Let’s see how!
Go to bed very early as you will have to depart from your accommodation around 1 am. The ride to the start of the trek takes around 1 hour. Might be a bit longer if you drive slowly, which is recommended, as there are a lot of potholes in the road. You will be stopped some 15 minutes before the entrance to pay the environmental fee of 10 000 IDR. Once you reach the hillside you will have to pay the entrance fee of 100 000 IDR. On the weekends and public holidays, the entrance fee is 150 000 IDR. The entrance fee for locals is ten times lower, though. There is only one way up the hill so you do not need a guide.
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