Jeep Tour at Mount Merapi in Jogja
Mountains!! Rivers!! Nature!! Museums!! History!! This tour is packed with it all.
Contents of the Mount Merapi Jeep Tour
- Spectacular water splash activity in the river
- Photo session on the plateau with Mount Merapi in the background
- Tour of the museum from the 2010 eruption
- Visit to the volcanic eruption shelter
- Bonus: Local delicacy Jadah Tempe
- Bonus: Local delicacy Rabbit Meat
Price
The price is generally per Jeep.
Depending on the Jeep, the maximum capacity is usually 4 people.
I think the market price is around 400K – 600K IDR.
※The spots the Jeep visits may vary slightly depending on the tour company.
※When I visited in November 2021, a local friend arranged it for me for 380K.
How to Book the Tour
Booking Through Major Websites
Tiket.com
You can find tours like the one below by searching for “merapi jeep.”
https://www.tiket.com/to-do/category/all?title=merapi%20jeep&utm_page=toDoSearch
Traveloka
Similarly on Traveloka,
you can find several tours by searching for “merapi jeep,” etc.
https://www.traveloka.com/id-id/activities/search?st=ALL_PRODUCTS&q=merapi%20jeep&sort=RELEVANCE
Contacting Tour Companies Directly
This method is more likely to get you a cheaper price.
After some searching, I found the following company that operates large-scale Merapi volcano Jeep tours.
Lava Tour Merapi
The package contents are described in detail.
jeepmerapiofficial
https://linktr.ee/jeepmerapiofficial
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Spectacular Water Splash Activity in the River
In a somewhat artificially created shallow water area, whether you call it a river or a pond, the Jeep dashes around wildly, giving you a splash experience greater than Splash Mountain…
(You will get seriously wet, so a change of clothes is necessary.)
Photo Session on the Plateau with Mount Merapi in the Background
There’s an open plateau area, so taking photos there with Merapi in the background is an essential activity.
It depends on the weather, so it’s recommended to visit during the dry season.
Tour of the Museum from the 2010 Major Eruption
There was a large-scale eruption over several days starting from October 25, 2010, resulting in at least 353 fatalities.
In this area, there is a museum created from a house that was melted by the eruption at that time.
This is a photo of a melted motorcycle.
This is a photo of melted kettles and other cooking utensils.
Being able to see not only fun activities but also a museum like this is one of the recommended points.
Visit to the Volcanic Eruption Shelter
Although it is called a shelter, many people reportedly starved to death here at the time because they couldn’t get food supplies due to the eruption that lasted for several days.
You can go inside, but it’s completely dark and has a somber atmosphere.
Bonus: Local Delicacy Jadah Tempe
Jadah Tempe is one of the representative traditional dishes of the Sleman region of Merapi.
Jadah is sticky rice. Tempe is an Indonesian specialty made by processing soybeans with a tempeh starter.
It is a dish with a fragrant aroma and a sweet and savory taste, seasoned with coconut, chili, and other spices, with these two ingredients as the main components.
Bonus: Local Delicacy Rabbit Meat
In this mountainous area, rabbit meat is eaten.
It’s a bit cruel, but… you can see raw rabbit meat hanging in front of the shops… (It’s shocking, so I’ll post it at the end…)
Particularly famous is Sate kelinci (rabbit meat skewers).
It’s just a bit tougher than chicken, and if you weren’t told, you would think it was chicken…
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Finally
What did you think?
The activities around Mount Merapi are very diverse, including educational content on natural disasters, Instagrammable photo spots, slightly intense attraction activities, and great nature, etc.
It is highly recommended for families with children, as well as for couples, groups of friends, and even as content for company trips.
Be sure to join the Mount Merapi Jeep tour!
