If you are bored with the south side of Bali, try to visit the north side. Not like the south side of Bali that has more beaches, the north side of Bali offers you the view of a mountain, cool temperatures, and waterfalls. If you want to see waterfalls in Bali, go to Buleleng regency on the north side of Bali. There are some beautiful natural waterfalls in Buleleng Regency, like Gitgit Waterfall, Munduk Waterfall, and Sekumpul Waterfall.
One that is very unique is Sekumpul waterfall. Not like the other waterfalls, in Sekumpul Waterfall you will not only find one or two falls but seven falls in one place. To get to Sekumpul Waterfall, you need to go to Buleleng regency. Sekumpul Waterfall is in Sekumpul Village, Sawan District. It is about 76 km from Denpasar or 2,5 hours driving and around 20 km from the capital of Buleleng regency, Singaraja.
To reach Sekumpul waterfall is not so easy, the way to reach the parking lot os only a small path. So you need to be careful. After you reach the parking lot, you need to go down around 300 meters to see waterfalls. From seven waterfalls in Sekumpul waterfalls, there is only two waterfall which is easier to be reached, because they are close to each other and located on the side of the road. The other five waterfalls need extra effort to be reached.
The nearest two waterfalls in Sekumpul waterfall are around 100 meters high. What makes them unique is even though they are two waterfalls that located very close, they have a different volume of water discharge and come from different springs. It makes them have different colors of water too. The current and the discharge of the water of these falls in Sekumpul waterfall are not so strong, so you can not only seeing and taking a picture in Sekumpul waterfall but also go swimming.
Even though is not easy to reach Sekumpul waterfall, but the view during the trek is also beautiful. You will see the village with very traditional houses, surrounded by durian and jackfruit tree. You also have to go down through hundreds of stairs, then crossing a river with around your thigh depth.
If you want to see the other five waterfalls in Sekumpul waterfall, it would be better for you to find a local guide who really knows the way and realm of Sekumpul Waterfall. So, make sure you are fit enough to do the trekking. If you claim yourself as an adventurous person, then Sekumpul waterfall is a must to visit.