SENDANG
GILE LOMBOK
Layered water flows, cool air and green
scenery are attractions that you can enjoy when you visit Sendang Gile
and Tiu Kelep waterfall. Lombok has magnificent natural mountain charm
which combined into a calming rhythm, with the shady trees. In the foot of
Rinjani mountain, there are some waterfalls which have been known as tourism
objects.SENDANG GILE AND VIEW KELEP
are two of them. These two waterfalls form water stairs in a single flow. The
blowing mist which fills the surround valley will feel so fresh when it touches
your skin.
These
two Lombok waterfalls are located in the foot of Rinjani mount which also a
part of track to this highest mount in Lombok. Administratively, these lombok
waterfall located in Senaru village, about 2,5 hours from Mataram city with
personal car. You can also use public transportation to reach this place, but
with the public transportation availability and time consideration, its
recommended to take Driver
There
are two routes that you can take, first is the route of Rembiga-Anyar-Senaru,
and the second is Mataram-Ampenan-Pemenang-Anyar-Senaru. If you choose the
first route, you will pass Pusuk woods, which you will find monkeys in this
wood playing in branches and sitting in the side of the road. You may stop for
a while to feed them while enjoying the scenery. If you choose the second route
you will enjoy beach scenery all along the way you take, then you will find
sign board which says : ‘Welcome to Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep Waterfalls’.
To
enjoy these waterfalls, you have to buy entrance ticket. After that you can
straightly go to Sendang Gile or Tiu Kelep waterfall first. Once you got there,
you will see the mist which forms a rainbow when it hit by the sunlight. Tiu
Kelep waterfall is above Sendang Gile waterfall, and it becomes the continuity
of the Tiu Kelep. The flows of Sendang Gile is passing layered rock steep bank
with height around 30 m. the layered steep bank is covered with leaves and fern
plants.
Sendang
Gile waterfall is closer to the entrance of waterfall area. To get there, only
take 15 minutes by foot. Because it closer to the entrance, it is visited by
more visitors, either its foreign or domestic one. If you don’t like tracking,
Sendang Gile waterfall a perfect option for you.
Along the way to get into
these two waterfalls, you may enjoy the scenery of protected forest which is a
part of Mount Rinjani National Park. The dominated trees in Senaru LOMBOK are tropical trees such as bajur
tree (Pterocarpus sp.), ipil tree (Insia biyuga), sentul tree (Sondarium),
and jati tree (Tektona grandis). Even if it’s dense with trees, you
don’t need to worry of getting lost, since the path to Sendang Gile waterfall
is so clear. But if you feel you need help, you may ask a local guide to show
you the path to the waterfall.
The path which forms stairs to Sendang Gile is quite comfortable to be
taken. Even, you still have to be alert, since many small and big stones around
Sendang Gile waterfall. If you stand in a higher ground, you will see the crush
and flowing waters. You could also relax by sitting on the stones which face to
the waterfall. To warm up yourself, you could have a coffee which you can buy
in the food stalls nearby the waterfall.
If you like tracking, try to continue the journey to Tiu Kelep waterfall. To
get into this second waterfall, takes 45 minutes by foot. You will pass a quite
sloping stairs and also shallow rivers with clear water as well. You will also
pass a path which in each side is small river with calm water.
The exhaust feeling will soon disappear after you see the waterfall. This
waterfall is quite high, more or less 45 m with big and strong crush. If you
don’t want to get wet, you should wear your waterproof jacket. Nearby the
waterfall, you will see an interesting view of big trees which live in the
valley’s surface.
According to local people, Tiu Kelep name is taken from Sasak language.
“Tiu” means pool, and “Kelep” means fly. While Sendang Gile name is taken from
a legend which tells about the story of a prince which was chased by a crazy
lion. He ran into a wood and hide behind a waterfall. This waterfall then
called Sendang Gile waterfall. The two waterfalls are believed by the local
people as a cure to many diseases and can make someone looks young all the
time. The local people also believe that the water flow will come bigger if
people around are talking loudly.
The clean air of LOMBOK ISLAND
and the beautiful scenery will make you comfortable to stay longer here. But if
you want to enjoy view from different angle, in your way back home try to step
by in a restaurant named Senaru restaurant which located in high area. In this
restaurant you will enjoy the scenery while tasting special food of Lombok. You
can also enjoy the forest and valley panorama which cover Tiu Kelep and Sendang
Gile waterfall.
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