Popular Waterfalls In Indonesia

It is difficult to put together an Indonesian waterfall guide because there are so many great waterfalls in this country and it is difficult to choose the best ones.
Most of the best waterfalls In Indonesia can be found in Sumatra and Java, but smaller islands like Bali and Lombok also have excellent ones.

Sumatran Waterfalls

1. Ponot Waterfall (North Sumatra)

• This could be the largest waterfall In Indonesia, with a height of more than 250 meters (820 feet).
• The Ponot Waterfall is a great 3-tiered waterfall located near the famous Lake Toba in North Sumatra, which you can visit on a day trip from the east of Toba about a 2-hour drive away.
• You can see it from the parking lot or walk to the foot of the falls in about 10-15 minutes

2. Sipiso Piso Waterfall (North Sumatra)

Sipiso Piso is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sumatra and also one of the highest waterfalls in Indonesia.

It is a giant 120 meters high that flows into the famous Lake Toba in North Sumatra, surrounded by farms and mountain landscapes. It is certainly part of all the Road Trip itineraries to Lake Toba or Sumatra, or you can even visit it on a day trip from Medan.

The hike to the bottom of the falls is also worth it if you have time. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes each way, and you can see even superior images below.

It is often mistakenly considered the tallest waterfall In Indonesia, but in reality, this is not true. The Ponot Waterfall, also near Lake Toba, is much higher. However, Sipiso is still impressive and worth a visit!

3. Mursala Waterfall (North Sumatra)

The Mursala waterfall is unique because it flows directly into the ocean! You don’t see it often.

This one is nicknamed King Kong Waterfall because of its resemblance to a waterfall from “Skull Island” in the movie King King (2005), although I think you will only see it in the extended edition.

Mursala Island is a small isolated island off the west coast of Sumatra, and it is not easy to get there. The only way to visit it is by boat, and the sea can be rough!

4. Piala Waterfall (Central Sulawesi)

• The Piala Waterfall is a large turquoise waterfall with several waterfalls in the Banggai area in central Sulawesi, near the town of Luwuk.
• This one reminded me a bit of the famous Kuang Si Falls in Laos, which also have turquoise waters and many separate waterfalls and natural pools for swimming.

• It is easy to visit the Piala Waterfall from Luwuk because it is located on the outskirts of the city and the journey only takes about 15 minutes.
• This waterfall is still mostly not known to international tourists, but many locals go there, so if they want to go there

5. Tumpak Sewu Waterfall (East Java)

• This is perhaps the coolest waterfall on the Island of Java, and you can visit it with several other waterfalls nearby on a day trip from the city of Malang.
• Tumpak Sewu is called a waterfall, but it’s more like a thousand waterfalls combined. The name, freely translated from Javanese, means “a lot of waterfalls.”
• These waterfalls fall into a horseshoe-shaped jungle canyon that seems to come directly from Jurassic Park. The end result is an unmissable natural wonder!
• People usually visit this waterfall on a road trip and combine it with other awesome sites in East Java, such as the volcanic craters of peak Bromo and Kawah Ijen.

More waterfall guides from Indonesia

Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed this guide to Indonesian waterfalls. Again, this is not an exhaustive List and many other matters are waiting to be discovered.
Don’t forget to check out my complete guide to Indonesia and the Bali Waterfall guide for more tips on how to find some of the best waterfalls in Indonesia!

The best time to see the Indonesian waterfalls

Most of the best waterfalls In Indonesia are active all year round, but during the dry season, which lasts from May to November, the river slows down somewhat.
for photographers, I think the best time to hike the waterfalls in Indonesia during (or shortly after) the rainy season is from December to April. The landscapes are also bright green at the moment.
I especially like to see the waterfalls during the months of March and April, because it doesn’t rain too much and the current is still very active.