Bali’s Exciting Waterfalls You must See!
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If you’re into nature adventures then you must visit the following Bali’s exciting waterfalls. You simply must see them! Like everything great in this life, it is not easy to get to it and you must work hard to enjoy it. This well-known digital nomad island in Indonesia is called the Island of the Gods. If you are not used to hiking steep terrains or any type of hiking at all, you will be calling for god in slight agony during your journey, and I guarantee that you will also gladly say his name when you finally marvel at his creations.
Basics:
Sekumpul and Fiji waterfalls are located at the Northern locale of Bali at Sekumpul village. We went through the south entrance. Address: Lemukih, Sawan, Buleleng Regency, Bali 81171, Indonesia.
Aling Aling Waterfall Address: Jl. Raya Desa Sambangan, Sambangan, Kec. Sukasada, Kabupaten Buleleng, Bali 81161, Indonesia
We hired Your Bali Driver (Putu Sudiana) – Day Tours for this tour. Going to these 3 waterfalls + 2 other spots not covered in this post, cost a total of $65 for 3 people. We were picked up from our Seminyak Villa at 6am, we had a safe driver who was able to answer our questions and give further explanations, we had a small snack, and our other local guides were wonderful, plus all entrance fees were included.
Sekumpul Waterfall (Air Terjun Sekumpul)
My most favorite waterfall. Oh my God, this waterfall is magnificent! You will feel like an island goddess as you step on the big boulders while admiring the gushing waterfalls hitting the rock pool with sheer power! It’s 80 meters/262 feet of pure wonder that can fulfill your Avatar fantasies. But first, let’s talk about the trek to get down here. It’s a steep hike down via slippery steps with a metal railing for you to hold on to. Some parts don’t have the railing but just be cautious and you’ll be fine. Thank goodness for my beautiful but sturdy sporty sandals, I’m able to navigate this unpredictable terrain just fine. We hired a local guide, (Hi Agus!) who helped us navigate this place and took good pictures and videos of us.
Sekumpul Waterfall
The lush greenery, the rocks, the roar of the waterfall, it’s a jungle life out here! We reached the base of the waterfall by 10 am and there were only about 5 people there, so we got there early. Take a gazillion pictures in every angle, then admire this majestic beauty for as long as you can. I was wearing my leaf-inspired bathing suit from Amazon and I must say, I blended quite well with my jungle surroundings. It truly is amazing! I live in the concrete jungle of NYC so this is not something I see every day and truly I appreciated this. You will too.
Bonus: At the south entrance of the waterfall, before we even reached Sekumpul, we were actually greeted with expansive views of rice terraces and tropical forest. We even stopped by at a treehouse restaurant, not to eat, but to climb up and get an awesome vantage point of said spectacular views.
Fiji Waterfalls (Air Terjun Fiji or Lemukih)
A quick walk from Sekumpul is a trio of waterfalls called Fiji waterfalls. I believe this is the only triple waterfall in Bali and it is unique and impressive in its own right. This is definitely an exciting waterfall! I wish I had a drone to capture its beauty from the top. By the way, did you notice our crowns? Agus made them out of coconut leaves! The water on one of the falls wasn’t as intimidating as Sekumpul, so I took the opportunity to get under it for that refreshing crisp jungle shower. The rocks are a bit slippery and definitely sharp. I was glad (again) to be wearing my sporty sandals. This truly is an essential multifunctional item to bring on vacation. Anyway, we took entirely too many pictures at this place because it’s just too beautiful not to capture this beauty for eternity.
Side note: You must carry your cameras, money, change of clothes, etc…in a waterproof backpack or dry bag.
Aling Aling Waterfall
It is said that it’s forbidden to swim in this sacred waterfall. It’s about 30-35 meters of twin streams tumbling down onto blue waters. We admired it from afar in awe of mother nature’s creation.
But if you must feed that hunger for the thrill, there are other waterfalls nearby that will surely give you an adrenaline rush. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to slip and slide at Kroya waterfall. What is more exciting than a waterfall that you could slide on? #foreveryoung It was scary but can we overcome our fears? They have a sign that says, “Never Try, Never Know” So I tried, did, and knew I could overcome it. So will you.
I can’t swim but they do have life vests. So I wore one and asked one of our guides to kindly wait for me down in the water, while the other guide walked with me to the top of the waterfall. I must have annoyed him with my grim questions while we were on top of the waterfall. I wanted to know if anyone had broken any limb or died sliding onto this waterfall. He said no. He told me to just keep my hands and legs tightly together and I shouldn’t hit the jagged rocks on both sides. Oh, I see. This is not as long of a drop as the Leap of Faith water slide in Atlantis (Paradise Island, Bahamas), but it is as vertical and as terrifying. Well, I didn’t want to walk back on the other side, sliding seems more fun, although scary. So he pushed me a bit and there I went sliding down onto the base of the waterfall so fast, I think it only took 5 seconds. What a rush! I floated back up on the water as the guide waiting for me there calmly asked me if I needed help. I was so happy and surprisingly not in a panic, so I politely said no thanks. It did give me confidence that an expert swimmer was waiting for me on the water. There was a rope that I could hold on, to guide me towards the rocks so that I could climb back up on the other side. My only regret is not sliding or jumping 10 more times on this waterfall and on the other levels of waterfalls. Another reason to go back to Bali!
What do you think? Would you go to these waterfalls? I must say that the guides, the locals, and their kindness made this tour, this trip fun and memorable for us. Comment if you’ve been inspired by this post to go. Or let me know of your experience if you’ve already been there. Was it adventurous enough for you as well?
Before traveling, check out my post about things to do to have a stress free vacation. Also here is the link to Covid-19 info in Indonesia.
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