Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park has welcomed back visitors after a fire burned around 1,120 hectares of forest and land, ending a temporary closure of the popular destination in East Java.
The fire started on August 3 and spread across parts of the park for around 13 days. The area was closed while firefighters, park officers and local authorities extinguished the blaze, with cooling operations, safety checks and monitoring conducted prior to reopening.
Following the reopening, tourism activities have resumed with a daily quota of 2,752 visitors. Online bookings can be made via the official park website.
During the closure, tour operators reported no booking cancellations, though itineraries were adjusted for travellers already on site.
Adjie Wahjono, operations manager of Aneka Kartika Tours and Travel Services, said alternative arrangements were made during the shutdown.
“Sunrise tours could still be run from Seruni Point by 4WD jeep depending on access restrictions and the latest conditions,” Adjie said.
Other alternative activities included visits to Lumbang Village to experience local community life, as well as trips to Madakaripura Waterfall. Adjie added that Bromo can now be fully integrated back into upcoming itineraries.
Park authorities have reminded visitors to follow safety guidelines and help protect the environment as tourism resumes.
“The reopening of the area for tourism still requires visitors to follow all regulations and directions from officers in the field, as well as maintain cleanliness and conservation,” said Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, head of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Agency, adding that visitors must not smoke, light fires, or engage in any activity that could trigger a blaze, and urged anyone who sees smoke or signs of fire to report it to officers immediately.
