With our own bikes to Bromo

@mumpat I was in a group of 6. We chartered the angkot from Malang train station to send us directly to the homestay in Tumpang, stayed here & very early the next morning went to Bromo for the sunrise by jeep arranged by the homestay owner. After the sunrise at Pananjakan, we visited the crater, sea of sand & savanna. We also visited an ancient Hindu temple & a waterfall. Arrived back in Tumpang about 11.30am. We chartered another angkot to drop us back at Malang train station. It was an overnight trip only. I've done the Probolinggo-Cemoro Lawang route too, twice, but the Tumpang-Ngadas route is more rewarding for me.

Do a search & read from experienced Indonesian travelers writing about the jeep exclusivity not only in Cemoro Lawang but also in Wonokriti.

@ Yumseng
I think the journey time by car between Malang and Tumpang is about 30 minutes. So I wonder why we should not organise our Bromo visit from Malang.
Or was the service provided by the guesthouse so good. that it pays to go to Trumpang ?
If this is the case please tell me if we are talking about R***'s Homestay ( I searched a bit and found only 1 homestay in Tumpang )
I ask this question because following our summary plan we visit Bromo on 6-7 may. Normally we rarely make a reservation but I read that during weekend a lot of people visit Bromo and it can be crowded

You can start in Malang too, lots more accommodation choices.

There are a few homestays in Tumpang near the market area that's not online. Some are better value than others.
We overnighted here because 6 of us could share a room. We payed only IDR150K (less than SGD$20). There's lukewarm water for washing & hot water to make ourselves coffee, tea & Maggi noodles. My other 5 companions didn't want to pay much for a room : -). They had a lower budget than me so I paid the room for all of us.

@mumpat Hi,

As long as your physical strong, please through Jemplang (Gate Malang). To Pass Bromo National Park area, then down through Cemoro Lawang (Gate Probolinggo).

Greetings from Bromo
Tengger

@yumseng
The 4WD owners of Cemorolawang are members of a co-operative. They pay a subscription fee for their vehicles to carry guests to the national park. Those who do not pay the subscription fee are not permitted to carry guests of the national park. Lets say I have a 4WD and I want to drive myself to Penanjakan view point, I can only do that via Ngadas-Gubugklakah-Jemplang. If I pay the subscription fee, only then am I able to drive on to Cemorolawang. Without paying the subscription fee, I can start in Cemorolawang only if I park my vehicle there & hire a local 4WD to carry me into the national park.
I was informed of this procedure by five 4WD agents in Malang & Ngadas. Bikes do not face this resriction. The problem is finding a 4WD based in Malang or anywhere else for that matter that will carry guests from here to Bromo via Jemplang and deliver the guests to Cemorolawang. I could not find them other than those from Cemorolawang coming to Jemplang to pick me up and drop me off in Cemorolawang.
If anyone knows of an agent based in Malang or Gubugklakah that pays the Cemorolawang co-operative fee, please share the agent's contact details.

Gamxia @anoor for explaining the restrictions. I understand the problem now.

Matur nuwun @tengger. Sending you a PM.

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