Park Rules & Closures

Ijen Crater

Reopened on 28 September 2026 after a forest fire reached the hiking trail.

• The trail opens from just after midnight. Hikers start in the dark.
• Tickets must be booked online in advance. On our tours, we do this for you.
• Bring a torch, a gas mask and warm clothes. Our tours include the mask and torch.
• No fires, no smoking and no litter on the trail.
• The crater can close at any time if the sulphur gas is too strong.

Mount Bromo

Reopened on 19 September 2026, after a forest fire closed the park in mid-September.

• Daily limit of about 2,750 visitors. Tickets are booked online and sell out in July, August and on holidays.
• No smoking and no fires anywhere in the park.
• The park also closes for some Tengger ceremonies and around Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence. Next planned closure: from 3 pm on 16 December to the end of 17 December 2026, for the Wulan Kapitu ceremony.

Mount Semeru hike

Closed since late August 2026 because of forest fires. No reopening date has been announced.

When the trail reopens:

• Hikers may only go as far as Ranu Kumbolo lake. The summit (Mahameru) is closed because of volcanic activity.
• Maximum 200 hikers a day, and a maximum of 2 days on the mountain.
• Book online 2 to 30 days ahead. You need a medical certificate, your ID and a registered local guide.

Komodo National Park

New booking rules started on 1 April 2026.

• All visitors must be booked in advance by a licensed boat operator. No tickets at the gate.
• Book at least 2–3 days ahead. Park tickets can’t be refunded or moved.
• Limit of 1,000 visitors a day across Komodo, Rinca, Padar and Manta Point. Busy spots sell out weeks ahead from June to August.
• Entry costs about IDR 300,000 per person per day, plus ranger fees on the islands.
• Drones need a separate permit.

Raja Ampat

Open all year. Entry fees went up in 2026.

• Since 2026, foreign visitors pay two fees: a Marine Park entry card (valid for 12 months) and a Raja Ampat visitor ticket for each visit.
• Together they cost about IDR 1.7 to 2 million per person. Children under 12 don’t need the Marine Park card.
• Pay in Waisai when you arrive. We can arrange both for you.

Booked with us and a park closes? Here is what we do.

Official sources: Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (bromotenggersemeru.id), Kawah Ijen Nature Park, Komodo National Park, Raja Ampat Marine Park Authority.