Selo is the last village on your way to Merapi. A taxi from Yogyakarta airport to Selo and back will cost you around Rp 1,000,000. Most of the drivers will happily to wait for you while you climb Merapi and will take you back to your hotel.
Selo has local guides who will take you to Merapi.
Guide Association
Magic", Merapi Guide Club. â +62 878 36325955.Grandum
local guide in Selo, can arrange sunrise trekking â +62 082 134430945.Kartika Trekking
Jl Sosrowijayan 8, Yogyakarta, â +62 85742357666, +62 274 8087474, +62 274 562016. Transport and climb for Rp 250,000 per person for groups of three people or more.For Merapi Camping Trips you can arrange with kartika trekking for $200 per person with facility transportation from hotel/airport yogyakarta, equipment gear tents, sleping bag, matras, water and meal, head lamp, profesional guide and porterAlternatively you can hire a scooter in Yogyakarta and ride out to the summit. Ride north out of Yojya on Jl. Magelang for 45 min. When you reach Mungkid turn right onto Jalan Bololali - Mungkad and head towards Ketep. At Ketep turn right and continue following the Jalan Bololali - Mungkad into Selo. From Selo ride up the steep road on the right as you come into Selo to the trail entrance where you can leave your scooter.
