The ash was as hot as 572 degrees Fahrenheit. They were covered with up to 6 feet of debris. They tried to save themselves by entering the bunker and were trapped by debris from the eruption of Mount Merapi. Two people were found dead inside this bunker in 2006 (eruption). The bunker is located in Kaliadem and is no longer used anymore. Please be really careful when you are enjoying the view from the edge of the cliff as it is pretty high. During the Merapi Lava Tour you will come to the edge of a cliff where you can see one of the massive rivers around Merapi.
There is one big stone that is called Alien stone (Batu Alien) that was hurled out of the volcano during the eruption. In these villages you will see abandoned buildings in the middle of these fields. Some of the villages are now fields farmed by the locals. Several villages that were affected by the Merapi eruptionĭuring the tour you will pass through several villages that were affected by the Merapi eruption (sorry I can’t remember the names of the villages). It is a chilling reminder of what happened when the hot ash cloud reached the village. The hands of the clock are stuck forever at the moment of the eruption.
Various personal things that were owned by the family are displayed at the museum such as: motorcycles, clothing, cutlery, furniture, pets, television and much more. I got melancholy feeling looking at their clock attached to the wall. The family (initiated by their first child) created this museum to inform people about the last Merapi eruption. This house was affected by the Merapi eruption in 2010. The museum is actually within their house. Museum Sisa Hartaku can be translated to My Remaining Treasure Museum. This is a modest museum that was established by a small family (Mr. Let me give you a quick overview of some of the highlights of the Merapi Lava Tour along with a rough itinerary.
Each jeep can comfortably fit three passengers, but you can squeeze in up to five passengers if you need to. The short route consists of an 1,5 – 2 hours journey around Merapi.
These are the short, medium and long route. There are three options available for the Merapi Lava Tour. Let me tell you about the tour and show you how you can make a booking (Merapi is also a popular destination for trekking, something to consider if you like the outdoors).Īlso Read: The Best Yogyakarta Tours Overview of the Lava Tour Merapi Taking an off road jeep on a Merapi Lava tour is one of the most fun things to do in Yogyakarta.
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