With 167 known active volcanoes, Indonesia is the world's most volcanic country by far. Volcano Adventure Indonesia, Sukapura, tel. +62-335-581439 , +62-81319090225, runs specialist volcano tours all around the country.
Krakatoa in West Java famously exploded so violently in 1883 that the sound was heard 5,000 km away and global temperatures dipped by over a degree.
Mount Batur in Bali is a very accessible active volcano which takes just 2 hours to climb.
Mount Merapi is perhaps Indonesia's single most active volcano (no mean feat). It looms large over the major cities of Yogyakarta and Solo, and the very popular temples of Borobudur and Prambanan. Merapi has erupted 68 times since formal record keeping began in the 16th century.
Mount Rinjani in Lombok is Indonesia's second highest volcano with a stunning crater lake. For much of 2009 the summit of the mountain was closed to the public due to eruptive activity.
Mount Tambora in Sumbawa is one for the truly adventurous. Only about 50 visitors a year make it to this very remote volcano. In 1814 Tambora was 4,200 metres high. It erupted with such force the following year that 1,400 metres was lost from its top.
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