Curug Putri Kencana, A Hidden Gem in Bogor with Lots of Fun

TheIndonesia.co - In the south of Jakarta, there is a hidden gem called Curug Putri Kencana (Putri Kencana Waterfall). Only one hour's drive from Jakarta. This waterfall offers the natural serenity of the scenery and atmosphere below a height of 7 meters. Located in Bogor, West Java, this place is the best place to escape from Jakarta.

Putri Kencana waterfall, which is located in Karang Tengah Village, Babakan Madang District, Bogor, West Java, can be reached by private vehicle, motorbike, tour, or guide. Tourists can use Google Maps if they have never visited this waterfall before.

From Jakarta, visitors choose Jakatar-Bogor Toll Road. Follow the direction of Puncak, Bogor, and exit at the Sentul City toll gate. Turn left and follow the road towards Jungle Land. Until you meet the Sentul Nirwana Housing roundabout, turn left. After 30 minutes or 2-3 km rides, you will arrive at the gate of the Mount Pancar Tourism Area.

Along the way, you are treated to up and down roads, views of green sceneries, and Mount Pancar hill on the horizon. There is no entrance ticket at this gate and the traveler has to trek to Putri Kencana waterfall.

Before arriving at Putri Kencana waterfall, you will find Pariuk waterfall (200 meters from the gate of Mount Pancar). At the arrival, a traveler has to pay an entrance ticket of IDR 25,000 ($1.7). There is also parking payment with various rates such as motorbikes (Rp 10,000) and cars (Rp 15,000 - 20,000).

From Pariuk, you need to walk about 15 minutes to reach Putri Kencana Waterfall. Tourists can take photos, play in the turquoise water, do cliff jumping, body rafting, and swim. We recommend you choose a shallow area because the depth of the river is about 4-7 meters.

Putri Kencana Waterfalls is open from 7 am to 5 pm. Suitable to visit on weekdays. While weekends are the most crowded days. The best time to visit Putri Kencana Waterfall is in the morning.

You may also allow to set up tents since it has a camping and lodging area. This waterfall also provides clean bathrooms, gazebos, trash cans, prayer rooms, food stalls, and buoy rentals.

If you get bored with this waterfall, you can take another 30-minute walk to Love Waterfall. It looks lovely because it is a waterfall broken by rocks that shape like a love symbol.

While Putri Kencana waterfall is called Putri Kencana or Golden Princess because of many witness sightings of a Dutch caucasian woman.