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Madakaripura Waterfall

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Madakaripura Falls

The Madakaripura Waterfall is a waterfall located in Probolinggo District, East Java Province. The 200-meter-high waterfall is the highest waterfall on Java Island and the second highest in Indonesia. This waterfall is one of the waterfalls in the area of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park exactly on the slope of Mount Bromo. The Madakaripura Falls is at the end of a narrow and niche-shaped valley surrounded by steep cliffs that drip water on the entire area of the cliff as if it were raining, 3 of which even spills into the waterfalls again. The name of the waterfall at the height of 1,000 Mdpl comes from the word Madakaripura, the land of Mahapatih Gajah Mada from the Majapahit kingdom. The Madakaripura Waterfall is also often referred to as the Eternal Waterfall. It’s because the water from this waterfall is always abundant and never decreases its drainage.

Administrative location The Madakaripura Falls is located on the border of three villages, namely the Negororejo Village and the Probolinggo District Lumbang, in the North. The Sapih Village, the Limbang District of the probolingga District in the South. With the Wonorejo village, the Pasuruan District lumbang district in the West.

Panorama

The steep slopes that drip water all over the cliffs The journey towards the waterfalls is beautiful and enticing with views of large trees, fresh air and also crossing the rivers. Strong shoes, waterproof or mountain sandals are highly recommended for this trip. The journey took about an hour when the weather was quite cold. From there, a dress, a raincoat or an umbrella is highly recommended. You have to walk a little further to be able to enjoy the main waterfall. You still have to climb a pretty smooth and narrow cliff. But once again it’ll pay off as soon as you see the main waterfall that’s circularly walled, so it looks like you’re in a bottle. It’s beautiful.

The best time to visit these sights is in the morning, as in addition to the still cold weather and still deserted visitors, it is beneficial because visitors have a long time to be in the waterfall location. Maybe not in the rainy season, because the main waterfall at this tourist spot has a stream of a river that can change the volume of its drain from time to time. But don’t worry too much, managers have built a 24-hour house to monitor the river. If it’s raining or getting water, the officer will inform the officers in the area of the main waterfall, to evacuate the tourists as soon as possible. It’s capable of minimizing unwanted danger.

Tourist objects will be offered to use the local guide service which can also bring a bag of carrier visitors if necessary, regarding the cost they do not check the price, but honestly from the tourists. For security reasons, it is recommended to use the guide service, given the path to be passed and the danger of stones or tree stems that may sometimes fall from the valley.

This location is sometimes exploited by irresponsible oknum-oknum. But now his condition is beginning to be conducive. Many of the citizens who are professional guides and cheerleaders are wearing special sweaters.

Accessibility The Madakaripura Falls can be reached from Malang or Probolinggo. From Probolingo you can take a big bus to Tongas. Just tell the conductor that you want to visit the waterfall and the visitor will be stopped at the Tongas district. After the descent, continue the journey with the previous carriage. The journey from Tongas to the Madakaripura Waterfall is full of good views and also the road is not quite comfortable. But all that will pay if the explorers have reached the gate of Madakaripura.

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