Sekumpul Waterfall: A Practical Guide to Bali’s Seven-Fall Valley

About IDR 20,000 for foreigners to walk to the viewpoint, IDR 125,000–150,000 for the medium trek to the base of Sekumpul and the Hidden Waterfall, and IDR 200,000–250,000 for the long trek that adds the Fiji falls, guide included (checked Oct 2026). Indonesians paid IDR 10,000 for the viewpoint in a 2025 report. Pay only at the official village counter.

Yes, to go down to the falls. The village sells the medium and long treks only as guided packages, and 2025–2026 reports say visitors past the viewpoint are expected to have a guide. Buleleng’s tourism chief said in 2023 that risky sites require one, though no written village rule is published. The viewpoint-only ticket does not need a guide.

Between about 320 and 365 concrete steps, depending on who counted and which route you take, after a hilly 20 to 30-minute walk through the village. From the car park to the base takes 30 to 45 minutes. The climb back takes 30 to 40 minutes and is the hardest part of the visit, so it does not suit people with knee problems or limited mobility.

Fiji is a set of three falls that drop side by side into the same valley as Sekumpul, a few hundred meters south-west on the Lemukih side. Bali’s provincial tourism site lists it as Lemukih’s triple waterfall. You can see it from the Sekumpul viewpoint and reach it on the long guided trek, IDR 200,000–250,000 in 2026 reports.

About an hour for the viewpoint only, two to four hours for the medium trek to Sekumpul and the Hidden Waterfall, and four to five hours with Fiji. Add time for a swim and a drink at a warung on the way up. From Ubud or the south the drive adds five to six hours, so it fills a whole day.

Yes, when the river is low. You can wade or swim in the pool below the main falls, though the spray and wind make it hard to stay long, and there are more pools at the Hidden Waterfall and Fiji. Keep away from the water directly under the falls, ask your guide first, and stay out when the water is brown and fast after rain.

About 65 km, or 2 to 3 hours each way by car via Bedugul. Leave Ubud by 6 am to reach the counter before the crowds, and plan on a day of 10 hours or more. Drivers often add Ulun Danu Beratan, Handara Gate or Banyumala on the way back. If you can, spend a night in Lovina or Munduk instead.

Yes, if you can manage the stairs and the drive. Few places in Bali put this many tall falls in one valley, and the guided walk along the river floor is more of an outing than most waterfall stops. From Ubud or the south it costs a full day, so it makes the most sense from Lovina or Munduk, or combined with the Bedugul lakes.

It can be, with care, but conditions change by the hour. From November to March the stairs and rocks are slick, the river-fed fall turns brown, and the stream crossings get deeper and faster; one 2026 guide notes occasional access problems from flash flooding. No closure calendar is published. Go in the morning, check the forecast, and turn back if the water is high.

About 8 am to 5 pm daily in most 2025–2026 reports, although there is no official listing and one 2025 article gives 8 am to 3 pm. Guides often wait at the car park from sunrise. Aim to start at 8 am, before day-trippers from the south arrive from mid-morning.

About 80 m by the most common figure, though published heights run up to 130 m and no official measurement exists. The two main falls drop side by side down the same cliff, and the valley walls around them rise higher still. Height aside, it is the number of falls in one valley that sets Sekumpul apart.

Drive past anyone flagging you down for “registration” on the roads in, and pay only at the official counter beside the “Welcome to Sekumpul” sign in the village. In 2023 unofficial posts in Pegayaman and Lemukih charged foreigners Rp 600,000; officials closed four of them, but 2025–2026 reports say some are back. Ask for a printed ticket.