SEKUMPUL WATERFALL OFFICIAL (POST 1)

We visited Sekumpul last week — 2 adults and our 2 girls — and it was such an amazing experience! We paid around 200k per person, which included a guide and a motorbike ride. The ride was super fun, especially for the kids, and made the trip much easier. Our two guides were so friendly and helpful — they took us to two waterfalls, explained a lot about the nature around us, and even took tons of great photos for us. Sekumpul itself was just wow — absolutely beautiful and powerful, surrounded by lush greenery. The best part? It wasn’t very crowded, so we could really enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Definitely one of the highlights of our Bali trip! 🌺✨

The most impressive waterfall I’ve seen in Bali, and maybe even ever. Be warned it’s a trek to get there— we rode in on a motorbike and the journey to the waterfall is steep, very narrow roads with an unforgiving cliff on the water side and rain water drainage on the other. Once you get to the top there is a cafe with nice views you can take a photo at. If you decide to go down to the waterfall be careful and know it’s a steep trek. Not terrible but a little daunting. No where as bad as Klekling at Nusa Penida, but you’ll probably be winded. It’s wet down there (naturally, it’s a rain forest) so it’s best to bring an extra towel and clean/dry clothes. Otherwise you’ll be standing there and shaking. Nice place for IG photos. I would definitely hire a guide, it’s inexpensive and they’ll take you to the best spots for photos, even hold your belongings. Be careful you’ll have to wade through water that goes up past your thighs and the current can be a little strong, especially after raining. Be careful of where you walk/stand many of the rocks are extremely slippery and algae covered. Again, that’s why it’s best to have a guide.

This location is a scam! Read bellow for details: Down in the canyon there are 3 waterfalls (or better said, groups of waterfalls, because in each location there are more than one strings of water). The 3 waterfalls are Sekumpul, Hidden and Fiji. The following was my experience and advice, especially for foreign travelers, in order to avoid the scammers (people that pretend to be "official" guides and charge 300k or more for bringing you to a place that you can visit by yourself). Prices at the ticket office: 20k—view waterfalls from the edge of the canyon; 150k—visit Sekumpul and Hidden Waterfall; 250k—visit all 3 waterfalls I stayed overnight at Sugi Gede Homestay (approx. 200k), which is located on the right side of the road that descends in the valley, leading to the official ticket office (loket). Depending on which road you choose to get to Sugi Gede Homestay, you might pass through a place that on Google Maps is named "SEKUMPUL WATERFALL OFFICIAL (POST 1)." That is the area where the scammers stay. Don't stop, don't look, just go ahead and continue driving. The owners or the staff of Sugi Gede (who were all very kind) will hand you a plastic badge that gets you a discounted price for visiting Sekumpul and Hidden waterfalls (30k, instead of 150k). At the ticket office I was told that the discounted price doesn't include Fiji Waterfall because it is administered by another village. I don't know how much you should pay at the small checkpoint down in the canyon. I decided to go the next day, early in the morning at 8:00, just as it opened. I woke early, and around 7:30 I went with my scooter down to the ticket office and bought the ticket with a discounted price for 30k. Ignore all the parking signs or people inviting you to park in their garden on the way to the ticket office. I continued until the last parking area for motorcycles, located just before the warung on the edge of the canyon (Hanging Restaurant and Bar). Parking should be 5k. Cars can't get this close. This place is also called "Sekumpul Waterfall Viewpoint" on Google Maps. I started descending before 8:00. The waterfalls you see in front are Sekumpul (or Grombong Waterfall, as it appears on Google Maps) on your left (Southeast), closer to you, and Fiji Waterfall (or Fiji Waterfall Lemukih), to the right (South), a bit further away. Hidden waterfall can't be seen from the viewpoint because it is all the way to the left of the canyon (East). Down by the river I decided to first go to Fiji waterfalls in case there wasn't anybody at the checkpoint by crossing the bridge and continuing straight on the path (to the South) That small checkpoint or office opens at 8:30. There was nobody there, so I didn't have to pay anything extra. I then crossed the bridge again and visited Hidden Waterfall and later crossed the bridge one more time to go to the base of Sekumpul Waterfall. You could as well visit them in whichever order you please. All three are tall waterfalls that generate a lot of water vapor. Sometimes the valley is filled with mist. You will get wet whatever you do, so it is better to go prepared. After my visit (around 1.5 hours, but one could easily spend more time), I returned to my room, took a warm shower, had breakfast, and checked out. The waterfalls at Sekumpul are a gem of Bali and some of the most beautiful waterfalls I have ever visited, and I am sorry for all the tourists that got scammed. By choosing to spend one night in Sekumpul, I got to choose when to visit the waterfall (morning or afternoon) and avoided the scammers. Maybe some people consider them guides, but since they are promoting false or misleading information, trying to deceive and lie, being rude, and pretending to be "official" government workers in order to earn some money from naive tourists, they are scammers to me. And in one place, they even had the audacity to answer low ratings, saying that they didn't need cheap tourists. Maybe locals don't need greedy scammers to chase away good tourism.

Amazing experience and must visit on Bali! Me and my wife payed 250k ticket for single person, so total 500k and we get local guide to take us through waterfall region. Guy was giving his best to take photos of us, help us with river crossing and rock paths. Whole tour took 4 hours for us, because we went with small baby, and took us longer time for photos. Otherwise you can do it for 3 hours to not rush. They say on entrance it is 90min walk, but it is possible only if you don't stop. I think you can go without paying ticket, but you go by yourself, and if you are younger I recommend you to do it that way, bring clothes to get wet, towel, 1 liter of water is enough and you take 4-5 hours to explore waterfalls, coffee place at viewpoint and bring some slippers which are not slippery to walk, because whole area is a littlebit slippery and you must be careful.

❤️Sekumpul Waterfall❤️ is a must-see for anyone visiting Bali🔥💪. The view is breathtaking and memorable😱🥹. I recommend taking a drone☝️. The place is quite popular, so there's sometimes a queue to the viewpoint. The route to this point is quite long, but you can rent a scooter, which is plentiful along this route🛵. Parking is free and very spacious🚙. The attraction is payable in cash at the parking lot or just before entering the route. There are several options to choose from, which can be explored on-site. I recommend it to everyone❤️💪.

Maybe the most amazing waterfall I’ve ever seen. The way from cashiers to waterfall was a quiet long but what I saw exceeded my expectations. I’m impressed and I really want to come here with my friends and family. Just an advice - to reduce the way to waterfall - book a bike near the entrance.

Beautiful spot, quite a hike. Super strange vibes - absolutely need a guide. We tried to pay for a ticket to entry with no guide, but then turned around and were told the guy selling us on it all was the guide and stuck with us. Seems to be the vibe of Bali tourism overall. Worth a check still. 150k to see 2 waterfalls, and 250k to see an extra one. We did the first, so roughly $20 USD to see 2 waterfalls. More than enough for us. Coffee afterwards was great to just hang out

A beautiful hidden gem in Bali. The waterfall is very tall, but the flow is beautiful and the atmosphere is still very natural. It's quite far from the city center, and access is also quite difficult. A guide is required to get to the waterfall for safety. One ticket allows you to see many waterfalls.