Ijen

Ijen, is a volcano on Java Eastern tip, near the port of Banyuwangi, where ferrys depart for Bali

Access is through a steep road. A truck loaded with sulfur extracted from Ijen crater descend every day to Banyuwangi.

The setting is spectacular. The sulfur miners earning around 100k Rp/day are working for a Cooperasi. They need to be quite strong to be able to carry 70kg on their back 2 or 3 times everyday for the 2h hike from the crater to the road. An impressive acid lake occupy almost all the crater, it s a highly recommended if easy trek, for those who are carrying a small daypack.