Indonesia · Bali
Sekumpul Falls
Air Terjun Sekumpul
Seven separate streams fall together into one lush green valley in northern Bali, often ranked among the most beautiful waterfalls in Indonesia despite requiring a genuinely strenuous descent of hundreds of steps to reach. Motorbike-taxi guides are effectively mandatory, since the unmarked trailhead winds through working clove and coffee plantations.
Seven separate streams fall together into one lush green valley in northern Bali, often ranked among the most beautiful waterfalls in Indonesia despite requiring a genuinely strenuous descent of hundreds of steps to reach. Motorbike-taxi guides are effectively mandatory, since the unmarked trailhead winds through working clove and coffee plantations.
Sekumpul Falls drops 80 metres (262 ft) on the Sekumpul stream. It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Singaraja, with DPS the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard.
Dry shoulder months keep the steep jungle staircase down into the valley less slick.
What you can do here
Swimming
Plunge pools, natural infinity pools and the occasional lip pool you can legally sit in.
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Dry shoulder months keep the steep jungle staircase down into the valley less slick.
Entry: Entry fee ~30,000-40,000 IDR
Getting there
- Base townSingaraja
- AirportDPS
- CountryIndonesia
- RegionBali, Asia
- AccessHard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide
On the map
-8.1642, 115.1425
Quick answers
How tall is Sekumpul Falls?
Sekumpul Falls drops 80 metres (262 feet). It is a segmented-type waterfall on the Sekumpul stream.
When is the best time to visit Sekumpul Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and September to October. Dry shoulder months keep the steep jungle staircase down into the valley less slick.
What can you do at Sekumpul Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide.
How do you get to Sekumpul Falls?
The usual base is Singaraja, and the closest airport is DPS. A serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide from there. Entry fee ~30,000-40,000 IDR.
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