It was well worth waking up early for this sunrise tour. We were picked up at 4am from our hotel and driven to the location where we transferred to our jeep. Our jeep tour included Bunker Kaliadem (also the sunrise lookout point), Alien Stone, Mini Museum, and Kalikuning (an add-on arranged through the operator DeJong Asia).
Watching the sunrise over Mount Merapi felt peaceful, with stunning views of the volcano and its surrounding landscape in the early morning light. Our jeep driver shared information and stories throughout the tour, along with his personal thoughts and experiences as a resident whose home was destroyed during one of Mount Merapi’s past eruptions. He also took beautiful photos and videos for us throughout the tour!