KRAKATAU HISTORY
" DOOMS DAY 1883 "

On Sunday August 27^th 1883 at 10.05. The Sound of Krakatau explosion in 1883. It’s heard in Srilangka, India, Karachi, Australia (Perth), Madagascar island, and reach 3000 miles a way to the Indian Ocean.

Krakatau tossed  18-20 cubic kilometer material of earth 30 km high in to the atmosphere, the heavy material back to the earth but the soft material and particles gas and ash rise up to the atmosphere and  covering the atmosphere caused radiation of the sun back to the space. The volcanic gas and ash was circling and traveling around the globe 7 times for 4 days - caused blood red color, orange and  fantastic colored sunset, blue moon can be seen for 4 – 5  years (1883 – 1888). Caused disturbances of radio communication all round the globe for 3 day.

The giant tsunami about 30 - 40 meter high and the speed reach about 180 km/h.  It destroyed more than 270 villages around Java and Sumatra and more than 36.000 people died by tsunami and most the kids was killed by the volcanic gas. On Sunday August 27^th 1883 at 10.05 am the sky was changed suddenly dark and the lighting blasted, rained by black sand, ash and dust. In the distance could be seen the thousands of flame rock flied tossed to the atmosphere from Krakatau, the local peoples said that was dooms day “ KIAMAT”. The big stone as big as car was land on Carita beach, and many prisoners was killed by blasted lighting at Tanjung Layar light house (Ujung Kulon) and the light house was destroyed as well. It was reported later.

Forty years after the main explosion, in 1927, volcanic activity was seen in the sea covering the old caldera, between the sites of the two northern most  former volcanoes of Krakatau, where the greatest activity had occurred at the time of the cataclysm. A series of eruptions 185 m below the surface of the sea resulted in the emergence of  tree new island, one after the other. They were all soon destroyed by surf. A fourth emerged from the sea on August 12^th 1930. It remained above water, and was aptly named Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatau).

It grew by the accumulation of ash, and suffered a devastating eruption in 1952, and another very destructive one in 1972. It is now 195 m high and 2 km in diameter, and is still active. The northeast coast, north foreland and east foreland are now vegetated; the succession of vegetation is still at an early stage, Casuarina equisetifolia Cemara being the dominant tree. 

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Suggest: If you interest to go to Krakatau/tour to krakatau please only use the good boat or double engine boat cause if  one engine has trouble we still have other engine safe.  

CODE: ITVTP - 05A
KRAKATAU TOUR via CARITA
Duration: 01 DAY
START/FINISH: CARITA BEACH
GRADE: EASY

THE TRIP :
- Start at 07.30/08.00 am from Carita beach (after breakfast).
- Sailing cross Sunda strait the journey will take us 1 hours, on the way we could see flying fish, group of small tuna, dolphins and other nice view, depend on the weather (Carita – Krakatau volcano by fast boat cruising Sunda strait takes about 1 hour).
- Sail around the volcano (Anak Krakatau) here we can see kind and stem of lava.
- Landing and climbing  up to the first level of Anak Krakatau.
- Swimming/skin dive and snorkeling at Legon Cabe (at the big krakatau) coral reef, lunch time serve on the beach.
- At 14.30/15.00 pm return to Carita end of tour.

PRICE INCLUDED:
- Fast boat, guide, entry permit, self insurance, meals (lunch box), fruits, mineral water, soft drink snack and snorkeling equipment.

NOTE:
The trip schedule is very much dependent on weather conditions and may make changes accordingly.

WHAT TO BRING:
Camera, shoes, sun block/lotion, swim suit.

CODE: ITVTP - 05B
KRAKATAU TOUR via CARITA
Duration: 02 DAY / 01 NIGHT
START/FINISH: CARITA BEACH
GRADE: EASY - MODERATE

Day 01 :
- Start at 07.30 / 08.00 am from Carita beach (after breakfast).
- Sailing cross Sunda strait the journey will take us 1 hours, on the way we could see flying fish, group of small tuna, dolphins and other nice view, depend on the weather (Carita –  Krakatau volcano by fast boat cruising Sunda strait takes about 1 hour).
- Sail around the volcano (Anak Krakatau) here we can see kind and stem of lava.
- Landing and Climbing  up to the first level of anak krakatau.
- Swimming/skin dive and snorkeling at Legon Cabe (at the Big Krakatau) coral reef, lunch time serve on the beach.
- At 15.30 make camping at Sertung or Panjang island  close to ranger post.
- After dinner we can do night trekking to Anak Krakatau.
- Back to the camp for fire wood and barbecue fish.
- Free time.

Day 02 :   
- Start at 07.30/08.00 am, after breakfast go to Big Krakatau/Rakata island.
- Start trekking and climbing up to the top highest of Big Krakatau  947 - 960 Meter above sea level. The journey which will take as about 4,5 hours.
- At the 400 meter high we possibility to see variety of orchid, kinds of bird, and green snake.
- From the top (960 m) we can see around the volcano, Krakatau islands, and Sunda strait which has nice view.
- Trekking down back to the boat the journey wich will take as about 2 – 2,5 hours.
- Take a rest and lunch time, after swimming and snorkeling.
- At 15.00/15.30 we sail back to Carita.

PRICE INCLUDED:
- Fast boat, guide, entry permit, self insurance, meals (lunch box), fruits, mineral water, soft drink snack and snorkeling equipment. Tent equipment.

NOTE: The trip schedule is very much dependent on weather conditions and may make changes accordingly.

WHAT TO BRING:
Camera, shoes, sun block / lotion, swim suit.

Further details about quotation, flight schedule, private trip arrangement, and more information, please contact us.

Photos by : Roman - INDONESIA TREKKING