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Brilio.net/en - Social media has us swooning with the waterfalls in Baliwe just cant get enough! While the famous waterfalls are mostly located at Buleleng, the northern regency of Bali, there is a new waterfall closer to Denpasar for you to visit on a light road trip in Bali. One of such is Kanto Lampo, located at Banjar Kelod Kangin, Beng village at Gianyar sub-district, only 12 kilometres away from Ubud Palace. You can reach it either from Ubud, or Denpasar through Ida Bagus Mantra By Pass in less than an hour drive.
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The waterfall is just 6 months old. The flat stones had been there for many years but only after the big prayer last year that the water starts to fall here. It is not so magical, as the source of the water came from is a dam at the hilt of the waterfall. But surely this is a blessing for the village, because the new natural attraction invites more tourists to come and therefore brings fortune to the villagers around.
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If you had to go through a long road out of nowhere to get to the waterfalls in Buleleng, this one is located just behind the town of Gianyar. Within two kilometers at the north of Gianyars city court Lapangan Astina, through Jalan Kalantaka and crossing to Jalan Gunung Agung, the waterfall is just at the end of the next turn to the east at Jalan Gunung Abang. The area is a neighborhood and an unassuming location for a waterfall just behind it.
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There is a small motorbike parking lot, so if you come with car you can park it a little further along the road. Stepping down the stairs, you will get welcomed by a spectacular view of the lush green rainforest enveloping you. On your right side is the waterfall and you can change clothes to swimsuits on the left side of the stairs.
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If you are up for a little adventure, go down the stairs on your left and walk along the riverbank. Locals love to fish here, as the 60-80 centimeters deep river has eels and small fishes. Crossing the 2 meters-wide river, you can climb up the rocks on the left side and walk along the pathway to a cave. There isnt so much to find here but the view is just spectacular, especially to see the waterfall from the end of the pathway.
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An interesting story I got from one of the locals who visits the river often as he was growing up, Agus (28) said the cave wasnt there in the previous years, at least that he knew of. Just after being prayed for a blessing to the village few months back, they suddenly see a cave there. It is not a long, spooky cave. Its only a small one, enough for people to meditate in, which perhaps was used for that. Now the cave is home to the local bats.
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Going back to the landing and turning right, were on our way down to the waterfall. The rocks are not too slippery but there is a railing to help people climb down. Keep your sandals off to make it easier for you to explore the area. The river is shallow but the water is turbid and you cannot see the bottom of it, so watch your step here.
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The water discharge is unstable here, depending on the rain. If you like to see heavier water discharge, come after the rain. But the water on the river tends to be muddier. If you come in the morning and there has been no rain for days, the river water is clearer and the waterfall is lighter.
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The name Kanto Lampo is taken from the local name of the trees that grow a round orange fruit around the area. The entrance fee is IDR 5,000 per person, so its very affordable for a weekend family picnic in the nature. You may bring swimsuits and be ready to get wet. The terrain is one of the easiest of all waterfalls in Bali, so its also suitable for children to visit. You can climb up the rocks on the waterfall to get pictures, but be sure your camera or phone is waterproof or well covered. If the tour here doesnt satisfy you enough, there is another waterfall just 3 kilometres north so you can get two waterfalls in a day. Read about Goa Rang Reng waterfall here.
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