A Day-Hike up Mount Salak

On Mount Salak

steamy stream Host: Adi Purwanto

When: Anytime

Length of stay: The hike takes about ten hours

Number of guests: one to four; children not allowed

Fee: USD 80 per person. The fee covers pick-up & delivery of guests at their hotel at Bogor, guiding fee, picnic during hike, local transportation, admission ticket to camping ground.


This is a ten hours hike across Mount Salak. The journey will start at Pasir Reungit camping ground at Bogor and end at Cidahu Candlenut Forest (Sukabumi).

ITINERARY

07.30 AM: Guests are picked up at their hotel, then taken to Cibatok junction by 'angkot' public transportation.

08.15 AM: Change transportation at Cibatok to reach Pasir Reungit camping ground.

trail through forest 09.15 AM: Hike begins at Pasir Reungit camping ground to reach volcanic crater (Kawah Ratu) through tropical rainforest. This takes approximately two hours.

11.15 AM: At volcanic crater the guests can find stream flowing among hot springs. The guests may go down to the stream to play cool water while taking a rest.

12.00 AM: Continue hike through Cangkuang National Park. Again the guests will explore beautiful tropical rainforest. This is two and half hour hike.

02.30 PM: Hike is ended at Cidahu candlenut forest (Sukabumi). The guests will take a rest for a while before continuing walking to Post 2 for 'angkot' public transportation to get to Cicurug village at Sukabumi.

04.00 PM Change 'angkot' with diesel train at Cicurug village to reach Bogor. This trip takes one and half hours.

05.30 PM: Transfer the guests to hotel.

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING:

1. Hiking shoes
2. Raincoat
3. Water bottle or canteen
4. Loose-fitting clothing
5. Sunglasses
6. A hat to protect yourself from the sun
7. Insect repellent
8. A pair of gloves


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