Waterfalls Gile waterfall

Waterfalls Gile waterfall. Hearing this name may be a bit unique and made ​​to ask - ask, why is called Spring Gile. According to the story of the origin of the waterfall is so named because it was discovered by accident by a resident who is pursuing a mad lion disturbing their village. Lion just ran into the woods, where the discovery of the waterfall.

Waterfalls Gile Waterfall



Local villagers call crazy lion with the word Sengang gile, but gradually pronunciation Sengang into spring so that the waterfall is called Spring Gile Waterfall.
Spring Gile waterfall is located in Bayan subdistrict, North Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara. The water was cool and cold because it comes from Mount Rinjani. Waterfall which has a height of about 30 meters is located at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level. The water coming down from the top of the cliff directly rolled into a shallow river that is often used by visitors for bathing and water play.

Water play
There is a myth anyhow this waterfall that local people believe that this waterfall has a magical element, any person who washed my face in the waterfall will appear one year younger than it actually is. So do not be surprised if the waterfall is much visited by tourists.

Perforated bridge

To reach this waterfall we had to pass through hundreds of steps and crossed the hollow concrete bridge over a valley which takes 15 minutes. Quite tiring but comparable to what we get.
From Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara, this waterfall is 60 km away and can be reached for 2.5-3 hours by private vehicle. If by public transport from Mataram just got Bayan. From Bayan Senaru to ride motorcycles, after it goes past the hundreds of steps that I mentioned above. For the entrance fee of Rp 5.000/orang.

Waterfalls Tiu Kelep
For the closest lodging in Senaru, if you want to spend the night in a waterfall can pitch a tent or camping. In addition to Spring Gile waterfall, there are also other waterfall that is not less beautiful surrounding that Tiu Niagara Falls Batara Kelep and swift.