Experience the Thrill of Trekking Ijen Crater
It was 11:30 PM when the alarm jolted us awake, barely two hours into our sleep. Back home in India, this would normally be our bedtime, but we dragged ourselves from the comfort of our bed to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. It was time to head to Kawah Ijen, a long-time dream destination. With its turquoise blue crater lake, the famed Blue Fire, and the fact that Ijen is still an active volcano, it was everything our curious souls had been longing for. Read on to know more about this epic place and our unforgettable adventure. A Little about Mount Ijen Mount Ijen (pronounced ee-jen), located in East Java, Indonesia, is an active volcano that is part of the Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark . It is home to one of the most acidic crater lakes in the world, with an enchanting turquoise colour. This remarkable site also features the rare and mesmerising blue fire phenomenon , believed to be one of the only two places on Earth where it can be observed. The blue flames result fr