Living in the shadows of
active volcanoes is like
sitting on a time bomb,
especially when one of them
is called Fire Mountain or
Gunung Merapi in Indonesian
language. Merapi is one of
some 500 volcanoes in
Indonesia, of which at least
129 are considered active.
It lies in one of
Indonesia’s most densely
populated regions, and is
only a few kilometres from
the sultanate of Yogyakarta.
Despite frequently giving
out smoke, the mountain
still attracts hikers and
climbers. It takes 5 hours
to climb up and 3 hours to
return.
How to Get There:
From Yogyakarta, go further
North to Kaliurang hill
resort by public transport
or by car. Kaliurang stands
at 900 m on the slopes of
Merapi.
The Best Season to Visit:
May to September every year.
