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The Summit of Mount Kerinci 3805M asl. The highest active volcano in South East Asia, 12 hours trek up the mountain from Kersi Tuo Village, About Mount Kerinci (also spelled Kerintji, among several other ways, and referred to as Gunung Kerinci, Gadang, Berapi Kurinci, Kerinchi, Korinci, or Peak of Indrapura as well) is the highest volcano in Indonesia, and the highest peak on the island of Sumatra
Kerinci last erupted in 2004, and continues to spew clouds of sulphurous smoke, with plumes reaching as high as 1,000 m (3,281 ft) above the summit
About Mount Marapi is the most active Volcano in West Sumatera, location in Tanah Datar near of Bukit Tinggi City, with elevation 2890M asl, Mount Merapi is Possible in day Trekking to reaching the Peak.
Mount Merapi the Last Eruption in November 2011
Mount Kerinci and Mount Marapi
Volcano Trekking
Trip Duration: 7 Days.
Itinerary Program
DAY 01: PADANG – KERSIK TUO VILLAGE
Upon arrival at Padang airport, drive to Kersik Tuo village using Public Travel/Bus usually will be Departure from Padang Noon and will arrival in Kersik Tuo very early in the morning. If we arrival in midnight will be overnight at Homestay Pak Subandi
DAY 02 : KRESIK TUO VILLAGE – CAMP IV MOUNT KERINCI
Start early morning walk to the Kerinci Seblat National Park Entrance Gate R10 Pos. Then continue by 4-5 hours trekking to base camp (shelter) at 3.100 M. Overnight in tent (B,L,D).
DAY 03: CAMP IV – SUMMIT – KERSIK TUO VILLAGE
Very Early morning usually at 04:00 am we starting climbing to the summit of Mount Kerinci 3,805 M, then going back to Camp IV packing the Equipment and after lunch go back to Kersik Tuo we will arrival at Village around 7-8 pm, we will overnight at Subandi Homestay (B,L)
DAY : KERSIK TUO VILLAGE – GUNUNG TUJUH LAKES (B,L,D)
Start Early morning by Public or Carter drive to Plompek Village and walk to Gunung Tujuh Lakes at 1996 above sea level, take 2-3 hours trekking, in the lakes we can swimming and relaks afternoon return to Kersik Tuo. Overnight at Subandi Guest House
Day 05 : KERSIK TUO – BUKIT TINGGI
In the Morning drive to Bukit Tinggi, overnight in Novotel Hotel***
DAY 06 : BUKIT TINGGI – MOUNT MARAPI – BUKIT TINGGI
In the Morning or (Night Trekking for Sunrise) drive to close village from Mount Marapi then Ready start the Trek normally take 4-5 hours reaching to top of Mount Merapi 2891m and after explore the Mt Marapi, going down and , drive back to Bukit Tinggi Overnight
DAY 07 : BUKIT TINGGI – PADANG – AIRPORT
Transfer to the airport for flight to your next destination
End Trip.
Price: Contact Us
Prices Include:
- Transportation with AC / Public Travel
- Accommodation and meals as program with BLD Conditions
- English Speaking guides in One Guide for this Trip
- Entrance fee to Kerinci Seblat National Park and Mount Marapi
- Camping and cooking gears
- Porters Team and Local Guides
- Tent
- Sleeping Bag by Request
- Nature, culture and traditional preservation financial contribution
Price Excludes of:
- Personal health / medication and baggage insurance
- Tipping and any personal allowance / articles
- Accommodation before and after the program
- Travel Insurance
- Personal expenses
- extended Accommodation
- Personal Expenses (phone, Snack, Soft drink, etc)
WHAT TO WEAR / BRING
- Comfortable trekking shoes
- Windbreaker / jacket, sweater, gloves, ear cover
- Flesh light
- Sun block lotion
- Insect repellent
- Cameras / video camera, binocular
- Personal toiletries
- Personal medicines
- Rain coat
- Sun Block.
- Personal medicine.
- Sun glasses.
- Camera / video (keep it safe from sea water)
Also posible combine with Volcano in Sumatera eg. Mount Talang, Mount Singgalang, Mount Dempo and Bukit Kaba Volcano, Mount Sibayak, Mount Sinabung in North sumatera or to Krakatau Volcano.
or Combine with Sumatera Jungle Trekking to Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Tangkahan, Leuser National Park, Bukit Lawang, or Mentawai Jungle Trekking
Mt Semeru and Mt Kerinci Expedition Trip
no koment! some of Photos of Expedition trip with my client. this is not an Volcano Adventure, but this is Peak to Peak expedition from roof of Java and Roof of Sumatran. is a part of 50 summits on the world. Mount Semeru 3676 Asl and Mt Kerinci 3805 asl i go with Climber from South Africa " Thanks to Mat and Mandy" as Mountain Guide
