Things to know before hiking to Ijen Crater!
Ijen crater or Kawah Ijen is a popular place to visit in Java, Indonesia. Ijen crater is situated in Banyuwangi, East Java. Ijen crater has stunning landscape; large acidic crater lake, the sulfuric smoke comes out from the crater, and mountain range framing the background. Hundreds to thousands of tourists from all over the world visit Ijen crater every day.
- Avoid visiting Ijen Crater on Friday.
Ijen crater opens every day. It opens from 2 am to 12 pm. But there is a regular close every once in a month. Ijen crater will close due to cleaning day every first Friday of the month.
2. Prepare a health certificate from a local clinic.
It is required to provide a health certificate and copy of your passport (ask the clinic to copy) for visitors to visit Ijen crater. You can get the health certificate from the local clinic nearby.
Here is the recommendation clinic in Banyuwangi that open 24 hours and the same way to Ijen Crater:
Klinik Firdaus Banyuwangi
Jl. Raya Licin No.36, Dusun Watu Ulo, Banjarsari, Kec. Glagah, Kabupaten Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur 68432
3. Book the ticket online and prepare to pay with QR Code at the ticket counter.
Ijen crater only provides booking the ticket online and only accepts the payment via QR Code at the ticket counter.
Here is the link to booking the ticket for Ijen Crater: https://tiket.bbksdajatim.org/app/#/
Beside that please concern yourself to always travel safe. And to make your plan easier you can contact us to discuss your trip to Ijen crater with us.
