Sidoarjo Mud Flow (Lumpur Lapindo)
Lumpur Lapindo
A mud volcano erupting continuously since 2006. Its mud has engulfed more than a dozen villages, and visitors can climb the embankment to see vast mud lakes and buried houses.
The Sidoarjo mud volcano (Lusi) began erupting in May 2006 near a natural gas drilling site. Hot mud kept gushing out, eventually submerging about 7 square kilometers of land and more than a dozen villages. Tens of thousands of people were forced to relocate, and it still erupts at low intensity today. Visitors can climb the embankment along Porong Road and look out over the gray mud lake, the steaming vents, and rooftops still visible in the mud. Local villagers often tell the story of the disaster, and a tip is customary. It is about 35 km from Surabaya, roughly one hour by car. The embankment offers no shade, so bring sunscreen.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Mpu Tantular Museum
- Al-Akbar National Mosque
- Surabaya Zoo
- Taman Bungkul
- Wonorejo Mangrove Ecotourism
- Ciputra Waterpark
- Submarine Monument (Monkasel)
- Gedung Negara Grahadi