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Explore Probolinggo

Discover the best things to do, places to visit, and insider tips for Probolinggo.

Cafe Lava Hostel exterior in Cemoro Lawang village at dawn, with Mount Bromo's volcanic crater and smoke plume visible in the background — establishing the hostel's extraordinary proximity to the caldera that makes it the go-to budget base for Bromo sunrise trips

Cafe Lava Hostel: Bromo's Closest Budget Base in Cemoro Lawang

Cafe Lava Hostel sits 300 meters from Mount Bromo's park gate in Cemoro Lawang. Basic rooms, hot showers, and the village's only restaurant for independent travelers.

Ranu Kumbolo alpine lake at 2,390 meters on Mount Semeru, East Java, Indonesia — the volcanic caldera lake surrounded by grass-covered hillsides that is currently closed to trekkers due to ongoing eruption activity

Ranu Kumbolo: Semeru's Alpine Lake and Its Current Closure

Ranu Kumbolo, the iconic alpine lake on Mount Semeru's trekking route, remains closed due to ongoing eruption activity. Here's what to know and when to check back.