Madakaripura waterfall is a waterfall located in District Lumbang, Probolinggo. This waterfall is one of the waterfalls in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. 200-meter high waterfall is the highest waterfall on the island of Java and the second highest in Indonesia. Madakaripura waterfall-shaped recess surrounded by hills dripping in all areas of the ridge like raining, 3 of them even formed a waterfall pouring again.
Madakaripura visit the waterfall is one of the things that must be done by the explorers who went to East Java. Madakaripura can be reached from Malang or Probolinggo. From Probolinggo you can ride a big bus towards Tongas. You can express your goals for the conductor that you want to visit the waterfall and you will be laid off at the junction Tongas. Once down, you have to continue the journey by public transportation before you have to bargain.
The journey from Tongas to Madakaripura full of nice scenery and also the road which was quite uncomfortable. But all that would be paid if the explorers had reached the gate Madakaripura. There is no admission but you will be offered the services of a local guide who can bring you a carrier bag when needed. The journey from here to the waterfall is very beautiful and indulgent eye with a view of the big trees, the fresh air and also pass through the rivers. Sturdy shoes, waterproof sandals or mountain strongly recommended for this trip.
Trips take approximately 1 hour when later you feel the cold around and also water bounding into your body. Therefore, a change of clothes, a raincoat or umbrella is strongly recommended. You have to walk a little further to enjoy the waterfall headliner. You still have to climb the cliffs are quite slippery and narrow. But once again it will be paid off so you see the main waterfall which berdinging circular, so it looks like you are in the bottle. Very beautiful.
Myth gained from Niagara Madakaripura is recommended that you leave this place before 14.00. Will often occur during the hours of rain that could affect the water level around the waterfall that is quite dangerous and difficult lets you leave the place.
After enjoying Madakaripura, you can return to Tongas and then to Probolinggo. Or you can continue the journey to Mount Bromo.
Noteworthy: For beginners who first visited these attractions must be very careful, because this location is utilized irresponsible elements. for example if we entrust the goods in the stalls around the parking lot, it is not uncommon our goods unloaded at the shop keeper, the other mode is suddenly escorted us to the tourist sites, but stayed way 30 minutes following a path to get to the waterfall (who later asked for money services mengngantar), and again fitting we return from tourist sites suddenly there who admit the motor we've washed (when cuman flushing water wrote and still dirty), and they ask for money to wash service motor that he has included travel policy. Be a save trip.
The waterfall is named from Madakaripura, fief belonging mahapatih Gajah Mada of Majapahit kingdom.
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