Kawah Gunung Bromo — Attraction in Java

Please walk, people.The climb itself is not that tough, even the stairs are fine. There is a bit part for climbing that is really steep but you are there because you want to avoid the horses, it is dust hell if you take the down path with sandy ground but it is much more manageable to climb, just a gentle incline compared to the steep one.

I don't even want to ride a horse, but ended up riding one one the way back because all others in my group decided to ride one, seriously i don't want to be alone walking even though i could manage it. If i did that then I am a girl walking alone, what if accidentally i fell and no one knows, but riding the horse is not safe either. Mainly because of the horsemen who are leasing their horses. Please treat your customer right, do not just care for yourself, not everyone can ride a horse and you don't even stop to let the one who paid you fee to adjust themselves and start speeding up the horse, what if they fall, will you pay them fees instead? I know you want to earn more money but seriously, you just speed up because you actually already have foreign customer booking your horse and you are to wait on them, but making use of this time to have another renter for more money. Don't treat this issue lightly, that is why i never wanted to visit local spot, they are not responsible, i don't know if it is save or not. Whether the horse or the wooden fence, look so fragile on the top and so short.

View is not that worth it compared to the other places also because of the process on getting there, the horses literally trample dust anywhere when they are not actually needed. The wind is enough to cast this sand dust okay. It is more manageable to climb without horses around blocking your airway, especially when the leaser ride it, they just ran around without care. I would rather they build a locket for ticket and let the jeep park a bit closer rather than allowing horse to run around and offering not really needed service. If you still want to keep the horses services around, then keep the horse parking area not in front of the stairs and take different path to the stairs please. It is safer like that. And there are some trashes lying around the stairs, you could allocate someone to maintain this places, like the benches need to be swept because the dust are collecting there.

And message to foreigner : you queue for toilet but nor for climbing scenic spot, the rest of our group is in front of you, so if you said we are cutting the queue then you actually cut in in front...

It truly breaks my heart to see such a beautiful landscape so mistreated. What should be a magical natural experience has turned into chaos due to the lack of regulation.

Hundreds of jeeps and motorbikes driving everywhere with no rules, damaging the fragile environment. Trash is everywhere. The peaceful silence of nature is drowned out by the constant roar of engines.

I understand the need to earn money from tourism — and that’s completely fair — but not like this. Everything seems focused on squeezing as much as possible from tourists, while offering little in return and showing no respect for the place.

Tours are overpriced, services are poor or nonexistent, and the whole area feels overrun and neglected.

If real control isn’t put in place soon, this place will be lost. Sustainable tourism is possible — where both visitors and locals benefit — but what’s happening now is...

Stepping onto the rim of Mount Bromo’s crater for the very first time felt surreal, like walking into another world shaped by fire and smoke. The cool mountain air mixed with the faint scent of sulfur, while every step up the dusty trail built up the excitement. Finally reaching the top, the sight of the crater left me speechless: a living, breathing volcano right beneath my feet. Standing there, I could hear the rumble from within, a powerful reminder of nature’s raw force and beauty. This wasn’t just a view, it was an experience that made me feel small, humbled, yet incredibly alive. Truly, Bromo is a place where the earth tells its own story. 🌋✨

Note : Horse Riding (you can also hike up on your feet as an option) - climb 300 stairs up to reach the top! Fuhhhh...