Where?
Go to google and try find " curug tujuh ciamis". Then you'll find it. But I'm afraid there are not enough or sufficient information available around. It's in Panjalu, near Kawali. I live in Kawali about 30 minutes from this place. How to go there? Recently the local government just did some work to improve the road to go there. It's around 3 km from main road of panjalu. The road is relatively good and reliable, but be vigilant and I think special driving skill is needed since it's very steep and slippery. I recommend an offroad car, or at least kijang or SUV. No city car.
What you can find in Curug Tujuh?
Waterfalls and camping site. The closest hotel is around 2 hour from this place, in Ciamis city, you may not want stay there. So best way is to camp in this place. Water source is sufficent and clean enough, there are also many "warung" around.
If I'm not mistaken, there are three main rivers. The 6th and 7th waterfalls are in the most west river. The 1st and 2nd waterfalls are in the middle, and the 3rd, 4th and 5th waterfalls are in most east side river. The distance among the rivers are around 1-2 km each.
Last time I visited this place (september 2008), it took only half day (not more than 5 hours) to jump from one waterfalls to the other. Not jump literally jump, I mean to hike, play around, and swim. Actually depend on your strength or how fit you are. But why not, a little bit of walk and exercise in fresh air.
The way path is clearly made, for sure you'll never get lost, it's still very natural and traditional. So you need to be ready to get a bit dirty with mud. I recommend you wearing "sepatu gunung or sendal gunung", a proper trekking shoes or trekking flips.
Hey...this secluded nice place has a very fresh and chill air. If you're bored with the hot humid and voluted air of jakarta, this place absoulutely offers you a different one. Not only the air and the nature, the water also very clean, so you can just being there enjoy the nature or even jump and feel the water on your skin.
In general the main road devided into two. To the west or left hand side is to go to 6th and 7th, to the east or right hand side to 1-5th waterfalls. I suggest you to start with 1 until 5 and go back and continue with 6th and 7th. When you're there you'll understand what I mean.
I recommend you to go to 1st waterfalls, then go to the 2nd (if you can find it) and the 3rd. If you still have energy to hike up the hills, the 5th waterfall is on the top of the hills, it takes around 20 minutes walk to the 5th waterfalls. Try to find the 4th if you lucky. It's hidden somewhere between 3rd and 5th.
Some people said that the path to reach the 5th is quite challenging. 40 degree steepness in certain path. After you reach the 5th, There's a short cut if you want to go back from 5th waterfalls. Rather than going back to the same path when you up, better you continue the path. The only path from 5th waterfalls it will lead you directly to main path near 2nd waterfalls (just behind the "warung"). I find it faster to go this shortcut rather than went back from 5th to 3rd waterfalls, but again I warn you the challenge of the road, a bit slippery, muddy. Get ready to be a bit dirty.
For sure, You have to visit the 6th and 7th waterfalls, even though these waterfalls are a bit far away from the other five but worth to go there. Very private place, and clean water. You can swim there. The 7th is just above the 6th waterfalls. Try to go there, but be carefull with the road, so slippery. I think better you bring some rope and be extra vigilant when you want to swim in 7th or in 6th waterfalls.
Some of the picture of Curug Tujuh the 7 Seven Waterfalls
This is the 1st waterfalls. The 1st is the biggest one. Family people with kids usually ends here. Sometime in holiday season, this one could be a bit crowded. The good part is you can climb the rock and be inside the waterfalls. You just need to remember that the water is so freezing cold. But worth to try. Local people believe that taking shower or swimming in this river (waterfalls) can stengthen your bone and muscle. You never know, you may get stronger after that. But for sure, it will fresh you up after a bit tired with the treking.
1st Waterfall
Another picture of 1st waterfall
2nd Waterfall
This is the 2nd waterfalls. This 2nd waterfalls is a bit difficult to find, you need to find a small path near the 1st waterfalls and go down. But worth to go there, the water is clean and cold (I think around 20 degC).
3rd Waterfall
This is the 3rd waterfalls, It was dry when I was there last time. I could not find the 4th. Some people said it's hidden somewhere between 3rd and 5th. Tell me if you can find it :)
5th Waterfall
This is the 5th waterfalls. To go here, you need to hike the hills which almost around 30-40 deg steep. Unfortunately, last time I went there, It was dry due to dry season. The water flows through this river basically comes from the jungle, very pure and clean water. I found other blogger who has better picture actually. Check here. I a bit hesitant to show you other picture, I just realize that most of my picture has me in the picture which may unpleasant for some of you to see me :)
6th and 7th Waterfall
This is the 6th waterfall. My favourite one.
I was ready to jump there.
The picture without me :)
Below is the picture of typical road or path to walk. The canopy is around 50% tropical forrest. Majority of the trees are the pine/casuarine tree. Well I'm not really sure, I'm not a biologist. Sometime bird also there, even eagle spying this jungle. Snake? I've been there, and I never got that lucky to pass with any snake. Leech? I'd love to say hi to any leech there if I can find it.
Some wild flower, kind of ginger plant and wild fruit you can find there. I don't dare to try the fruit, but some local take it.
The view from one of the "warung", near the entrance gate. The fee to get in is IDR 4,500 per each. Same for those who want to camp.
Not much info I can give you. I really want to introduce this place to you all. I hope it will remain clean and natural as it is. I'll try to help you, shall you have plan to visit this place. It takes around 6-8 hours to go there from Jakarta (depend on your driving skills of course). So even if you have only saturday and sunday (normal weekend) time, you still can go there. As I already said, I live in Kawali. Well, I'm not that famaous, so it may be a bit difficult to find me, If you ever to visit me, I'll serve you the "gurame bakar" a.k.a "ikan bakar" or fish barbeque with my special sambal sauce of course...haha.
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