Mount Bromo (from Sanskrit / Ancient Java: Brahma, one of the major Hindu gods), is still an active volcano and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourist attraction, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as a still active volcano. Bromo has a height of 2392 meters above sea level located in four regions, namely, Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang. Mount Bromo mesh body shape between valleys and canyons with a caldera or sea sand covering approximately 10 square kilometers. Bromo crater has a diameter of ± 800 m (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the dangers of a circle with a radius of 4 km from the central crater of Bromo.
For the residents of Mount Bromo, Tengger tribe, Mount Brahma (Bromo), believed to be the sacred mountain. Once a year the Tengger community held a ceremony Yadnya Kasada or Kasodo. This ceremony is held in a temple which is under the northern foot of Mount Bromo and continued to the summit of Mount Bromo. The ceremony was held at midnight to early morning every full moon around the 14th or 15th in the month Kasodo (tenth) according to the Javanese calendar.

Visitors often visit this region since the beginning in order to see the sunrise. To view them, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan which is the highest mountain in the region. Fields that must be passed to get to Mount Pananjakan heavy field. To reach the foot of Mount Pananjakan, you have to go through an area look likke desert area that can make you get lost. Narrow roads and lots of sharp turns would require a high driving skill if you want to reach the top of Pananjakan mountain. Therefore, many visitors who choose to rent a Hardtop Car (kind of jeep type) driven by the community. Surrounding communities come from Tengger tribe that very friendly with visitors.Up above, there are many shops serving coffee or hot tea and a fire to warm the body while waiting for sunrise. There are also stores that rent warm clothing. Seeing the sunrise is an interesting event. many visitors are willing to wait since the hours of 5 AM and facing east, so they did not lose today. You may not always be able to see this event, because if the cloudy sky, the appearance of the sun is not seen clearly. However, when the sky is clear, you can see the roundness of the sun which at first only as small as a pin game, gradually enlarge and eventually form a full circle and provide information so that we can see the mountain scenery in this area. Among others, Mount Bromo, Mount Batok, or Mount Semeru is the highest mountain in Java Island.

Finish saw the sun rise, you can go back down the mountain and headed for Mount Bromo Pananjakan. Sunlight can make you see the scenery around. Apparently you go through the sea of sand that covers 10 km ². Dry areas filled with sand and just a little little dry grass overgrown. A gust of wind, making the sand fly and can be difficult to breathe. To reach the foot of Mount Bromo, you can not use the vehicle. Instead, you must hire a horse at a price of Rp 70.000, - or if you feel strong, you can choose to walk. However, it should be noted that walking was not easy, because the hot sun, long distance, flying dust can make travel more difficult.
Now you must climb 250 stairs to reach the number of steps to be able to see the crater of Mount Bromo. At the top of Bromo is 2392 m above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo that emits smoke. You can also cast your gaze downwards, and saw the sea of sand with a temple in the middle. It's really very rare and unusual experience that we can enjoy.