Sindang Gile Waterfall, Lombok

This waterfall is located in the area of Mount Rinjani National Park is called Sendang Gila (read gile), because according to the story, local residents accidentally discovered this waterfall when the screwed crazy lion hunt in a village and then ran into the forest. Tourist sites more frequently visited by domestic tourists has a height of about 31 meters. This waterfall comes from the top of the cliff and fell into the river beneath. Basically relatively flat, so a lot of people who bathe under a waterfall. There is another waterfall locations in this location named Tiu valve. However, because the distance from Spring Gile long time (1 hour) and poor road conditions, travelers often prefer simply to visit this waterfall.


Located at an altitude of 600m above sea level, this waterfall offers a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. For tourists who get bored with the hangar-bustle of the city, it's good to stop in this tourist sites. The touch of nature that are categorized as far from urban shades, beautiful and captivating panoramic views, as well as the fresh air, able to bring you to the world that can eliminate fatigue in the head.

When there are mad lion or animal in the local language is referred to in your spare time making crazy disorders in village. The citizens of rollicking chasing Lions until into the forest, eventually discovering waterfalls. At first glance these two-storey waterfall. However, if we observe carefully, encouragement of water plunging down an indirect but rather little survives on a cliff that is somewhat indented like shaped pond shelter temporarily. The tourists are usually directly in the body itself, so they feel the urge fresh water from the waterfall from the source direction from Lake Segara Anak, that distance is far enough in the area of Mount Rinjani.

The tourists can try a more exciting challenge again. On the side of the bridge there is irrigation water tunnel. Looks like ordinary tunnel, the challenge is down the tunnel with water flow is quite heavy and very strong. If not careful, the water will push our body. If not satisfied, you can return to the tunnel down to the opposite direction. Preparing the one down the tunnel against the heavy water flow.

The street is not very wide, car-carrying vehicle was dominated by the results of the Earth from “Kawasan Hutan Kemasyarakatan (HKM)” we mean “The Civic Forest” around the site of the waterfall. But the scenery along the way is very indulgent eye. The paddy harvest as the giant tapestry ready. The farmers are planting rice Schoolhouse-brewers. Young children playing in the yard of the House. Not only that, the cattle like cows and buffaloes freely in search of food comfortably.