DENPASAR (indo.com): A visit to the waterfall at Gitgit
should be on every tourist's list. It is about nine kilometers
from Singaraja towards the south.
Although the winding road is steep and you have to walk
the last part, it is accessible by car or motorbike.
You can park your vehicle at a parking lot on the Denpasar
to Singaraja road from where you can see the waterfall.
To get closer, you will need to walk. The path can be considered
in two halves. The first part is a stepped concrete path
bordered by trees and shrubs on one side and a myriad of
colorful shops on the other.
Halfway along the scene changes and on both sides you can
see coffee and clove trees. It is a refreshing experience
to walk in this quiet area where the birds take turns to
sing.
The air is cool and gradually gets colder a you approach
the waterfall. A short distance from the waterfall, the
fine water spray will cool your body. Sometimes the atmosphere
will become misty.
The waterfall is sixty meters high and as the water falls,
it looks like white clouds falling down the mountain one
after another. The falling water almost completely covers
the rockface of the fall.
If your camera is able, try taking some long exposure photographs.
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