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Lonely Planet Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara
Lonely Planet · 2024
Detailed coverage of Bali's central highlands and north coast, where Sekumpul, Gitgit and Nungnung are.
Indonesia · Bali
Gitgit Falls
Air Terjun Gitgit
A modest, easily reached curtain surrounded by clove trees and thick jungle a short walk off the main road between Bedugul and Lovina, long a fixture of standard Bali waterfall day tours. Its accessibility, more than its scale, has made it one of the island most-visited falls for decades.
One of Bali's longest-established tourist waterfalls Essentials guide
Checked September 2026 by David Bussell
Gitgit Falls drops 35 metres (115 ft) on the Gitgit stream. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Singaraja, with DPS the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Dry shoulder months keep the jungle path to the base least muddy.
Entry: Entry fee ~20,000 IDR
Getting there
- Base town Singaraja
- Airport DPS
- Country Indonesia
- Region Bali, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Gitgit Falls
Indonesia
Height35 mWidth—
Most similar
Duden Waterfalls
Turkey
Height40 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Turkey
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
35 m
40 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Gitgit FallsDuden WaterfallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 28× taller than Gitgit Falls. Victoria Falls is 3.1× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Gitgit Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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Books worth packing
Bali: Sekala and NiskalaFred B. Eiseman Jr.
About this place
Bali: Sekala and Niskala
Fred B. Eiseman Jr. · 2018
Essays on Balinese ritual and belief that explain the offerings and water temples you'll see near the island's falls.
About this place
Bali: A Paradise Created
Adrian Vickers · 2012
A readable history of how Bali's image as a paradise was made, good background for visiting the highlands.
Guidebook
Lonely Planet Indonesia
Lonely Planet · 2024
Covers East Java for Tumpak Sewu and the Bromo area, which many visitors combine with the falls.
On the map
-8.2394, 115.1244
Quick answers
Where is Gitgit Falls?
Gitgit Falls is in Indonesia (Bali). The nearest base is Singaraja and the closest airport is DPS. Its coordinates are -8.2394, 115.1244.
How tall is Gitgit Falls?
Gitgit Falls drops 35 metres (115 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Gitgit stream.
When is the best time to visit Gitgit Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and September to October. Dry shoulder months keep the jungle path to the base least muddy.
What can you do at Gitgit Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
Can you swim at Gitgit Falls?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Gitgit Falls, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Gitgit Falls?
The usual base is Singaraja, and the closest airport is DPS. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Entry fee ~20,000 IDR.
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