Java Lava is an informal group of individuals who enjoy trekking, and invites others to join their trips. Java Lava is not a membership organization. Since its inception, Java Lava has been nothing more than a mailing list.
General Inquiries: Nicholas Hughes, nhbhughes@gmail.com
Registration: Trip Leader or Jenny Dewijani, jennydewijani@yahoo.com
For more information about the mountains of Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Timor, we suggest: gunungbagging.com
JAVA LAVA Programme (Indonesia) 2025
| 28 Feb – 2 Mar | Waterfalls of Ciletuh Bay, by car from Jakarta |
| 21 – 23 March | Sibuatan & Sibanyak, Berastagi, North Sumatra, via Medan |
| 25 – 27 April | Sanggabuana, West Java, by car from Jakarta |
| 10 – 13 May | Latimong aka Rantemario, South Sulawesi, via Makassar |
| 28 May – 1 June | TENTATIVE: three mountains around Bukittingi, West Sumatra – Singgalang, Marapi, Tandikkat (each mountain as a one-day hike) |
| 21 June | Karang, Banten, one day, by car from Jakarta |
| 11 -13 July | Ciremai, West Java, by car from Jakarta |
| 25 – 27 July | Curug (waterfall) Sabuk & Karenceng, West Java, by car from Jakarta |
| 21 – 25 Aug | TENTATIVE: Tambora, Sumbawa, via Bima (without guides/porters) |
| October, dates TBD | TENTATIVE: Argopuro, East Java (traverse) |
| 19 – 21 Sept | Dolok Tinggi Raja, North Sumatra, via Medan |
| 8 Nov | Gede & Pangrango (or Pulosari), West Java, day trip from Jakarta |
| Others: under considertion | A. Rore Kautimbu and/or Nokilasi, Central Sulawesi, via Poso (3-4 days) B. Leuser wilderness area, Aceh, serious trek, 9-10 days, via Medan C. Pesagi & Seminung, south-west Lampung, by car from Jakarta (long weekend) |
| Note | We will endeavour to send out preliminary announcements of trips well in advance so you can make your plans. Please plan your leave accordingly. A detailed information note is sent out when a trip is confirmed. |
| JAVA LAVA EXILES (Europe) 2025 | |
| 15 – 21 June | Pollino National Park, Calabria, southern Italy: Contact Karl-Heinz Waescher (kh.waescher@gmx.net) |
