Krakatau Volcano

Krakatau Volcano

Krakatau Volcano. is located in the east of Lampung Province which is nine kilometers square in diameter. A great explosion on August 27^th 1883 caused this 2.000 meters above the sea level mount became inactive for about 44 years before Mount Anak Krakatau emerged on December 1927. Krakatau (Rakata, Sertung, Panjang) is the remain volcanoes mountain of so-called Ancient Krakatau which has the diameter of 11 kilometers, estimated erupted and was divided into three groups of islands in around sixth century. Krakatau appeared as an active volcano until it reached the height of 830 meters from May up to August 1883. Its first rather small eruption happened regularly on the top. Then eventually on 26 and 27 August 1883, the giant eruption was happened that brought up sounds, which could be heard in Australia, Ceylon and Philippines. At that time, there were very huge tidal waves up to 40 meters high hit the lands nearby and destroyed 295 villages, brought victims more than 36,000 lives particularly surround Sunda strait and Lampung Bay Beach. The thrown material from the volcano was approximately 18 km cubic with flying dust reached 80 km up of sea level and caused very dark sky to entire world for 22 hours. Now, the remain of Krakatau volcano island is only about one-third of the previous one.

Now, Mount Anak Krakatau is at an altitude of 200 meters with two kilometers square in diameter. Now it is frequently visited both for research and tourism interest.Having a look around the mount from the peak is a memorable moment for you who love climbing. You will see the bluish scenery of Sunda Strait surrounding the mount. The emergence of Mount Anak Krakatau is an enticement for researchers and adventure to reveal the million mysteries of the mount containing so much mineral substances like volcanic bomb, lava, and lapilli overflow from the crater. It is the right place for having mountainous sports activities while enjoying the beauty of sea scenery around. Moreover, you may spend more nights at Sebuku Island or Sabesi Island.

Mount Krakatau includes into the administrative area of South Lampung District. It is situated in Sunda Strait, amid Java Island and Sumatera Island. From Bandar Lampung City to Canti Beach in Kalianda, it will spend about an hour to reach the location. Then you need to carry on the trip to Mount Krakatau by taking speedboat of 20 people of maximum capacity. The costs range from IDR 200.000 to IDR 250.000 with approximately 1,5 hours. 

An uninhabited island, Krakatau is located on the southern part of the bay of Lampung. Reachable in three hours by boat from Canti, a fishermen village near Kalianda. This group of islands consist of four islands. One of them is called Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatau) which grows higher every year. Anak Krakatau is emerged from the bottom of the sea between three other islands by early 1928 or 45 years after it’s eruption.