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Lonely Planet Indonesia
Lonely Planet · 2024
Covers East Java for Tumpak Sewu and the Bromo area, which many visitors combine with the falls.
Indonesia · West Java
Cikaso Waterfall
Cikaso Waterfall is a dramatic waterfall on the Cikaso River in Western Java. Cikaso Waterfall is on the Cikaso River, which originates in North Sukabumi and flows south to the Surade District in South Sukabumi.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Cikaso Waterfall drops 80 metres (262 ft) on the Cikaso River. It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Cibitung, Indonesia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a segmented waterfall, the flow splits into separate strands as it falls.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Cikaso Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Cibitung are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
Getting there
- Base town Cibitung, Indonesia
- Country Indonesia
- Region West Java, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Cikaso Waterfall
Indonesia
Height80 mWidth—
Most similar
Sekumpul Falls
Indonesia
Height80 mWidth—
Also a segmented waterfall, of similar height and in Indonesia too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Most similar
Sekumpul Falls
Indonesia
Height80 mWidth—
Also a segmented waterfall, of similar height and in Indonesia too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
80 m
80 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Cikaso WaterfallSekumpul FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 12× taller than Cikaso Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 1.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Cikaso Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a BudgetRough Guides
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The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
Rough Guides · 2024
For a multi-country trip, one book covering the overland routes between the Southeast Asian falls on this site.
On the map
-7.36081, 106.61862
Quick answers
Where is Cikaso Waterfall?
Cikaso Waterfall is in Indonesia (West Java). The nearest base is Cibitung, Indonesia. Its coordinates are -7.3608, 106.6186.
How tall is Cikaso Waterfall?
Cikaso Waterfall drops 80 metres (262 feet). It is a segmented-type waterfall on the Cikaso River.
When is the best time to visit Cikaso Waterfall?
Peak flow is February to June. Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
What can you do at Cikaso Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Cikaso Waterfall?
The usual base is Cibitung, Indonesia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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