TIBUMANA WATERFALL

Tibumana Waterfall is one of the most popular Bali Places of Interest. Unlike most waterfalls, about 2 minutes before you arrive at the car park for the falls, you will come across possibly the best palm tree lined road in all of Bali, be sure to stop here to take some happy snaps. The waterfall is not a tourist hot spot as of yet, but thanks to Instagram this location is slowly getting more and more popular. The best time to visit is early morning and chances are you will have it all to yourself. Once you get past the ticket office, you’ll have to descend some stairs. In order to get to any waterfall in Bali, you’ll have to go through the agony of climbing up and down the stairs.

How to Get to Tibumana Waterfall

Tibumana Waterfall is located in the village of Apuan, Susut district, Bangli regency, Bali. It's 45km from Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport, or just an hour drive from Ubud and two hours from Kuta. If you are staying in central Bali, then getting to this beautiful waterfall is so easy, and road from Ubud to Tibumana Waterfall takes only about 45 minutes. On your way to this Tibumana Waterfall, you’ll feel like you’re heading way off the beaten path.​

Best Time to Visit Tibumana Waterfall

Although open for most of the day we recommend visiting Tibumana waterfall sometime early in the morning to help avoid any possible influx of tourists. While this is one of the least touristy waterfalls in Bali, it’s probably best to get here before 11am since that is what time most local tours begin arriving.

What to Expect at Tibumana Waterfall

Tibumana Waterfall has existed since thousands of years ago. However, it's existence is quite isolated, making itself sound mediocre. For a handful of people who have witnessed firsthand the beauty and elegance, surely say: Incredible and amazing. On your way to this Tibumana Waterfall, you'll feel like you’re heading way off the beaten path. It's an awesome drive and one that will make you feel like you’ve found the Bali of 20 years ago. Passing charming villages, the roads narrow and the picturesque landscape changes to green and more green.

Rice fields, coconut palms, banana trees and temples. Once parked up, the trail up to the Tibumana Waterfall itself is a simple one. The short ten minute walk over bamboo bridges is mainly flat, safe and well maintained so if you're visiting with little ones, you can plod along with ease. There are a couple of locals that observe from a hut beside the falls, watching over for the safety of visitors. So rest assured, Tibumana Waterfall is definitely a safe place to swim. Do pack your swimsuit and extra clothes and take a refreshing swim in the waterfall and reinvigorate your senses.

The water is no more than 6 feet deep, so diving is not an option. You can stand right underneath the waterfall and let the hydro pressure do wonders for your body pains and stress relief. The tranquillity is what draws people here, to idle for long hours of relaxation in solitude. It is one of those places where you want to come just to laze around to sit and marvel at nature's beauty in isolation. And be sure not to forget to bring your camera to capture all these beautiful moments. The fact that the place is not crowded means you can strike numerous wonderful poses undisturbed. So whether you’re looking to cool off for the day, or fancy an adventure, you should definitely add Tibumana Waterfall to your travel list.

Tibumana Waterfall History

As for this waterfall, it has existed from time immemorial and its existence is very hidden, because there is no access road to get to this waterfall, and around the waterfall is very dense so that from the outside you will not be able to see this waterfall, and look at it from a certain angle. certain so that the waterfall looks even though a little is visible. Even when the sound of falling water was loud, so this waterfall was formerly called Tibu Tan Hana Waterfall. And since Instagram tourism has become booming, many waterfall tours have sprung up, the local village agreed to make this waterfall one of the waterfall tourist destinations.

So they worked together to make access to the waterfall by venturing into the forest and making stairs leading down, so that this waterfall can be accessed by tourists. It is very suitable as the name implies, namely Hidden Waterfall because long ago this waterfall was indeed a very hidden location, so it is not wrong to call it Bali Hidden Waterfall. Since the opening of the Tibumana Waterfall as a tourist destination, the enthusiasm of tourists has become very lively and many tourists come here to see the uniqueness and beauty of this Hidden Waterfall. So if you like waterfalls, then Tibumana waterfall is very mandatory for you to visit, because it is relatively new and not so crowded it will make a tourist visit here more enjoyable.

Tibumana Waterfall Entrance Ticket

Adult : IDR 10,000
Children : IDR 5,000
Opening Hours : 06.00 AM - 06.00 PM