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The three days hike Bromo Semeru is strenuous. Waking up early three days in a row, and the first 2 days is quite a walk.

Day 1: Malang - Ranu Pane village - Kalimati Camp (2,700 m)

Climbing approximately 1700 meters by 4WD Jeep, as Malang is situated at 440 m asl and Ranu Pane village at 2100 m. Here you need to prepare for a 6 to 8 hours walk to Camp Kalimati at 2700 m asl. This camp is preferable reached before the sun sets. Therefore a good hiking pace is needed, while enjoying views at Mt. Argopuro. Roughly every 20 minutes Mt. Semeru coughs out smoke, which increases the fun even more.
In the afternoon you reach Ranu Kumbolo first, where it is time for lunch with some coffee. Before sunset you reach Kalimati where you spend the night in a tent. Dinner will be prepared while you enjoy and rest.

Day 2: Kalimati - Semeru Summit (3676 m) - Ranu Kumbolo - Ranupane - Cemara Lawang village

Starting when it is still dark. Climbing on rough and steep ground to Arcapada will test your stamina. Prepare to slide down when you try to go up. Most people reach the summit in about 3 hours. Watch the sun rise as a beautiful gift after your endeavor.
The National Park Board advises to descend before noon as gas production increases during the day and can be very dangerous. Keep in mind that Mt. Semeru is an active volcano and bigger than you. Via Kalimati Camp, where you will have breakfast, you walk down to Ranu Kumbolo and then to Ranu Pane. It will be a different route than yesterday, namely via Mt. Ayek-Ayek.
Back in Ranu Pane a Jeep will bring you to Cemara Lawang where you will spend the night in a hotel.

Day 3: Mt. Pananjakan - Mt. Bromo - Surabaya/Malang

At 3 am a Jeep is waiting for you. He will bring you to Mt. Pananjakan to see the sun rise over the ancient caldera with Mt. Semeru in the background. After the has risen and you have warmed up a bit, the Jeep will travel to the Sea of Sand and cross it as you want to reach the crater rim of Mt. Bromo. From the parking plot it is a 45 minutes walk one way.
Once back at the car, the chauffeur will bring you back to your hotel to have breakfast and check out after which you will be brought to your next destination either in Malang or Surabaya.

You could also start the tour in Surabaya. Then you will start with mount Bromo.