4 Most Famous Waterfalls in Indonesia
Dear fellow traveler, one of my favourite things to do while visiting a city is to see the waterfall, if any. I originally come from Indonesia where there are so many beautiful watterfalls in this country. So, if you guys are planning to visit Indonesia, here are 4 most famous waterfalls Indonesia. Check it out! ;)
1. Sendang Gile Waterfall, Lombok
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Sendang Gile Waterfall is located in Senaru Village, Bayan District, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province. This waterfall is within the area of Mount Rinjani National Park. This is because this waterfall is the entrance of climbing to Mount Rinjani. It turns out the water in Sendang Gile is cold and natural because it comes from the spring on Mount Rinjani. To get to this place, you have to go through two hundreds of stairs that reach of height of 40 meters, and bridge perforated through a valley that takes about 15 minutes. Characteristic of this waterfall is there are 2 levels of waterfall. Not only that, cool air and natural green scenery will welcome you here.
2. Sipiso-piso Waterfall, North Sumatra
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Sipiso-piso Waterfall is located in Karo District, North Sumatra. This waterfall is located in the hills with an altitude of about 800 mdpl and surrounded by pine forests. With a height of about 120 meters, Sipiso-piso Waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Indonesia. You can go through the ridge to mingle with the beauty of Sipiso-piso Waterfall. You don't have to worry in tracing the ridge, because it has a ladder path for the tourist. The journey takes about 1 hour to reach the base of this waterfall. In the journey, do not forget to capture this beautiful moment by taking pictures with the background of Lake Toba. When you arriv at the bottom of the waterfall, look at the hills around the waterfall. With the green blend of lush pine trees and the sound of waterfalls, your mood and mind feel at ease and serene.
3. Jogan Waterfall, Jogjakarta
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Jogan Beach Waterfall is located on Jogan Beach about 200 meters from Siung Beach or in Purwodadi, Wonosari Gunung Kidul. This beach is unique because of its existence which is in coastal areas. Waterdall on the seashore is something rare in Indonesia, even in the world. This remind us with McWay Beach Waterfall in California. To be able to enjoy the splash of water from the top of the cliff, we have to go down. There are 2 ways to get there, first with canyoning, of course its required equipment and the ability to do it. Second, walk a wet slippery derivative. Fortunately there are wooden handles as a support body. Even so, caution is mandatory because the path is steep.
4. Moramo Waterfall, Southeast Sulawesi
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Moramo Waterfall is located in the Tanjung Peropa Nature Reserve Area of Southeast Sulawesi and is a beautiful cascade with a height of about 100 meters. From that height, the water flows through seven main levels. In the addition, there are also 60 small levels that also severe as a reservoir of water. Out of so many ponds, only one can be used for swimming, the pool is located on the second level of the 7 main levels of the waterfall. According to the story that developed by locals, the place is believed to be the place of the angels who descended from heaven. This waterfall has a unique limestone area, which is where the water flows freely. With limestone rocks surrounding, you don't need to be afraid to climb because the walls are not slippery to climb.
So, are you interested now enough to visit these waterfalls? Book your flight ticket to Indonesia, now! ;)