Krakatoa — Local services in Anak Krakatau

I decided to book the tour to anak Krakatau on a very short term. It was quite expensive because the tour was for 5 ppl and we were only three. The positive thing was that we got personalised service, special attention and plenty of drinks.

The weather was a bit foggy, quite sunny and the sea quiet. Our captain was a very experienced boat driver and our tour guide informative and helpful. He told us some of Krakatoa 's history and showed us the huge machine that measured seismographic and geological activities. Each time you will find Krakatoa and the crater in a different shape.

The sea was dirty with plastic trash and the crew needed to stop several times to remove the rubbish from the engine. The boat ride was enjoyable, we saw Rakata island and anak Krakatau from a distance and got very exited as we approached the volcano island.

We did a small hike to see the volcano island and then a gentle climb to the sulphur-covered crater. Since the Krakatoa shrank, the caldera was not filled with water. Ana, Villa Stefan's manager and the youngest of us all, had muscle pain for a few days after the hike because she never exercised. Old women like us walk and exercise a lot, so we were just fine after the climb.

After the actual tour, we stopped at a small beach on Rakata Island. This island was left over after the huge explosion in the late 19th century causing the whole volcano to be dissolved. Rakata has more vegetation and quite shady to relax. In the afternoon we returned to Carita beach where I parked my car.

Beautiful tour I couldn't miss although it was very expensive...

Hiking up Anak Krakatua is a humbling and unique experience. Spectacular island chain. Best to walk upwind, the north Eastern slope was a good walk upwind of the gas. Be very cautious of the toxic gas and the direction it is blowing. Also the entire volcanic is covered in fine volcanic ash with sulphur in it. Our group of friends all had sore throats for a week or two afterwards as we did not appreciate that it was harmful. There is evidence all around of volcanic eruptions with rocks of all sizes like bomblets, some fairly fresh. Would pay to be wary of eruptions or heightened...

This place is wonderful, but when I visited there, it was very hot... And you can't climb to the top since it was dangerous, sometimes the volcano having small eruption and throwing hot stone from its crater... However once you climb it until halfway, you can see amazing view... And after you visited this volcano, you can snorkling on the surrounding islands which before the big eruption was part of...