Krakatoa - Mount Doom of Indonesia

Krakatoa (Krakatau)… a fierce volcano that stands in the middle of the Sunda Straits of the Java Sea. If Lord Of The Rings was filmed in Indonesia, this would be Mordor…

Just slightly over 100 years ago… this volcano unleashed hell into earth… destroying hundreds of villages around Sumatra and West Java… taking the lives of tens of thousands. Dark clouds covered the sky as far as Japan for many days… which came from hell through one of its doors which is called Krakatoa. Since then… the volcano has been sleeping quietly… and the Javanese keeps praying so that it will never wake up again.

But now another volcano appeared… Child of Krakatoa (Anak Krakatau) which is active, making small eruptions once every 10-15 minutes or so. Sitting nearby, I witness 2 small eruptions just before I even finished my coffee. It was indeed spectacular. Nuclear bomb on steroids…

Big thanks to Donk Gedank, a talented Indonesian composer for letting me to use one of his beautiful gamelan music in this video. Please visit his channel to check out his amazing gamelan music
   / donkgedank  

Another big thanks to Hariopati Rinanto, another very talented Indonesian composer for letting me to use a beautifully composed track called "Mojopahit" in this video. Please check out his profile and amazing works.
   / hariopatirinanto  
Instagram: Hariopati Rinanti

For those who wish to explore Mount Krakatoa, feel free to contact the local private guide who is based in Sebesi Island.
Umar Krakatau: +62 823 1069 8650

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