Once-in-lifetime Summit of Raung with Breathtaking view! - Truly breathtaking experience!

Prior to hiking Mt. Raung we had seen pictures of the ridge and were a bit concerned, as it looks quite intimidating.

However, our guide... read more and co-owner of Climb Indonesia, Syem, was extremely professional and experienced to say the least. With 40 years of hiking experience and summiting Raung more than +100 times, we felt very safe. Everything from the pacing, to the food, accommodation and service was top-notch. He described the summit as challenging, not dangerous and that was very true. It ended up becoming a challenging but fun adventure summit, where we did rappelling and climbing.

The peak view was breathtaking and we had such a good time.

The hike is definitely challenging and you do around 2400 meters of elevation gain in 2 days, but if you’re resilient or a seasoned hiker, it won’t be a problem.

The expedition is definitely pricier than other alternatives, but remember that you pay for decades of experience and salaries to good people that are giving you their best!

10/10 would definitely climb with Syem and Climb Indonesia again

  Second Trip with Climb Indonesia, and Still Highly Recommended! - This was my second trip with Climb Indonesia within a year, and I’m glad to be back with Abdul as my trusted guide and Pak Ram as the porter! It... read more was great seeing familiar faces again.

Everything went smoothly overall, and although the climbs were challenging, the team was supportive throughout. Abdul was especially helpful when I struggled during the ascent, even carrying my bag up to the campsite. During the descent from Sindoro, my partner had some difficulty with his knees, but Abdul patiently helped him, applied some pain relief gel, and even carried his bag. When one of our trekking poles broke, he kindly offered us his own.

What I appreciated most was Abdul’s patience and flexibility. When we needed to change our plans (supposed to climb Sumbing), he recommended an alternative route up Mount Prau via Dieng that was more manageable for us. I’m grateful to Abdul and the entire team for accommodating the last-minute changes and making everything go smoothly.

The booking process was also hassle-free, with Taufan responding quickly to my WhatsApp messages. I also appreciate that they could accommodate our special dietary requirements for the overnight camping trips.

Overall, Climb Indonesia provides a great all-inclusive package that makes mountain trips much less stressful. I would definitely choose Climb Indonesia again for my future mountain adventures, there's still many mountains in Indonesia to unlock! Highly recommended! Thank you again Climb Indonesia! :))

  Intense & rewarding Multi-day hike - well-organised - We are pleased to have chosen climb Indonesia for our multi-day hike in Java.
Climb Indonesia ticks off all the important boxes: clear communication before the trip, good itinerary,... read more amazing food, well-trained team and of course a great hike!
We booked directly with Taufan, and communication went prefectly.

We thouroughly recommend our Guide Manda who smoothly ran the itenerary making sure to adjust depending on our needs and ability. It were little things, but we noticed he often went that little extra mile to make us even more comfortable or to make sure we got to try a local sweet. Manda is passionate about mountains, is clearly a very experienced hiker and seems to really appreciate and cultivate the calm mountains bring to us.

We specifically chose the Sindoro-Sumbing adventure which included two sunrise hikes over the course or three days. The itinerary was well-described beforehand.
Use all of the rest you can get during this trip and fuel up well! Don't worry the guides will remind you. ;)

Sindoro offered a fun ascent including scrambling opportunities and an amazing sunrise. For us it was the first time climbing at night. For me it was quiet a meditative experience. Arriving at the top the crater is beyond alien. There is something very humbling about standing in a field with acid-burned tree stubs, once a forest. For sure bring a buff as the sulfur gas can be quite pungeant in places.
The way down is steep and rocky, hence be prepared. We underestimated it, being used to European mountain trails that are typically not this steep for the whole duration of the trail. We should have brought trekking poles as was suggested in the lacking list and taken more frequent brakes during our first descent (Sindoro). Luckily, Manda lend me his poles which controlled the damage on my knee. Better be safe and bring your own, it is worth the luggage space.
On the topic of luggage, we recommend prioritising layers and re-evaluate what you need to bring up the mountain during your short rest in the hotel on day 2. But honestly, tips and recommendations are well-described in the info document provided.

We hiked Sumbing till the first good sunrise viewpoint since my knee caused me trouble. A great example of a change in itinerary to make sure your ability on that day is taken into account. Manda and Djun made sure we were warm and fed during our wait for the sunrise.

Both hiking trails were not crowded at all, which is exactly how we like to hike. The presence of students hiking - chasing the sunrise as well on Sindoro - gave interesting insight into the Indonesian education system.

In the car, on the mountain, while admiring the first streaks of yellow and pink on the horizon, you can be sure the Climb Indonesia guides provide you with hot drinks, snacks and full meals. We have never eaten this well during a hiking trip before.

At the end of the trip we were dropped off at our hotel tired but very happy to have experienced Indonesian hiking culture in this way.

One strange highlight was seeing a few lights hiking up to Sumbing while we were doing the same on Sindoro.

Kind regards

A couple from Belgium