Mount Batok (2440m) is a dormant volcano at the northern centre of the huge caldera. It is now growing with vegetation, mostly cemara or pine trees that can thrive in the volcanic ash. You can see the Lautan Pasir or Sand Sea, and a carpet of mist.  To take these pictures of  Mt. Batok,  I [...]

Sunrise at Mt. Pananjakan (2770 m) overlooking 3 Mountains. Front : Mount Batok, 2440 m, a non active mountain, Middle : Mount Bromo with its crater, 2392 m, an active vulcano, Back :  Mount Mahameru meaning Great Mountain as known as Semeru Tengger, 3676 m, an active vulcano and the highest mountain in Java. May [...]