W
Wira
Ranu Pani
Grew up below the Tengger caldera. Steady pace, early starts.
- Declared carrying capacity
- 25 kg
- Languages
- Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese, English
- Services
- Shared gear, Camp setup
MERU is a fictional Contra × Lovable challenge project. Reservations are demo service bookings — not real porter engagements or park permits.
Meru Basecamp · Ranu Pani, Semeru region
A quieter mind. A lighter journey.
Plan your trek with local porters. Choose your dates, meet your trail team, and leave the back-and-forth behind.
Plan your trek
Ranu Kumbolo
Return
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The package
Two days, one porter team, no guesswork.
A local porter carries your shared gear for a two-day trek, within their declared load limit.
Illustrative route: Ranu Pani – Ranu Kumbolo and back. Not a summit itinerary.
Rp350.000
per porter, per day · Demo pricing
Included in porter service
- ✓Porter service for both days
- ✓Carrying shared gear up to the declared load
- ✓Meeting at Ranu Pani at 07:00 WIB
Not included — arrange separately
- —Park entry and hiking permits
- —Transport to Ranu Pani
- —Equipment rental
- —Licensed guide services
- —Food and personal insurance
Meeting point
Meru Basecamp, Ranu Pani village · 07:00 WIB on departure day
Porters rest 1 day(s) after each trip.
Trail access
A porter reservation is not a hiking permit.
Official trail access, hiking permits and guide requirements are set by the national park authority. Check current restrictions before you travel.
- Porter reservation
- Handled by MERU (demo)
- Official trail access
- Not currently verified
- Hiking permit
- Not issued by MERU — obtain from the park authority
- Guide requirements
- Not satisfied by a porter booking
Not currently verified
Ranu Pani – Ranu Kumbolo (real-world access)
Not currently verified. Check the national park authority before travelling.
Applies: Fri, 2 Oct 2026 – Sat, 2 Oct 2027 · Verified: Not currently verified · Source: bromotenggersemeru.org
ClosedSimulated scenario
Simulated scenario: Ranu Pani – Ranu Kumbolo
Demo closure for the challenge. Not official information.
Applies: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 – Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · Verified: Not currently verified
Your trail team
Meet the porters.
A declared service limit, not a certified safety guarantee.
A
Ayu
Ranu Pani
Knows the lake camps well and keeps groups moving calmly.
- Declared carrying capacity
- 20 kg
- Languages
- Bahasa Indonesia, English
- Services
- Shared gear, Camp cooking
D
Damar
Ranu Pani
Carries the heavy loads; quiet, practical, good with tents.
- Declared carrying capacity
- 30 kg
- Languages
- Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese
- Services
- Shared gear, Camp setup
Reserve
Book your porter team
- 1Trip
- 2Team
- 3Details
- 4Review
Return date
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Set by the two-day package