Mount Ijen Volcanic crater in East Java, Indonesia, is a memorable bucket list adventure, witnessing the soul of Ijen. The trek starts at 2 am through the cool & thin air. With around 4000 trekkers early morning , it’s a silent, winding procession of headlamps up & down the rocky path towards the volcano. The local miners given preference through the route, as they carry weights of sulphur. Everyone’s breath through the gas masks on as the first waves of sulfur fumes roll in. Then, the payoff. T

Ijen Crater 101: How to See the Rare ‘Blue Fire’

Menjumpai Blue Fire Kawah Ijen, Cahaya Unik Hanya Dua di Dunia - National Geographic