Topography is hilly making Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, has many waterfalls. Among many, there are three waterfalls of the most famous in North Lombok District. Namely, Singang Mad, Tiu valve, and Batara Lenjang, which is located in the Village Senaru, Bayan district.
Though derived from the same source, namely the Lake Segara Anak at the top of Mount Rinjani, the three waterfalls in Senaru that have different characteristics. The most frequently visited by tourists, both local and foreign, is a waterfall and Tiu Mad Singang valve. The most beautiful addition, access to both relatively easy for tourists who love adventure and travel challenges.
Not the path that gives access to the two waterfalls. That is available is the water flow path that ends at the point of falling waterfall. Thus, visitors should be ready a little wet and be careful for half an hour down the track before it reached the waterfall.
In the Sasak language is the everyday language of people Lombok, tiu means the pool, while the valve means to fly. Free translation is a pond where the water foam flying under high waterfall is about 30 meters.
At certain moments, flying water droplets that create a rainbow at the end of the waterfall. While enjoying the stunning natural phenomena such nan, visitors can swim or just soaking in the natural pool of about 2 meters deep.
Unique waterfall Tiu Singang valve and Mad is the story form. Tiu valve is above the water pounding harder. Therefore, upright position as high as 30 meters.
Underneath, the water valve Tiu fall over the cliff side of mossy green. That Singang Gila waterfall.
Mad Singang derived from the Sasak language means a hill or a madman. Crazy name used by the melokak (parents) to give the impression Bayan armature against the spring. “The goal, the community does not damage your eyes Crazy Singang water,” said Raden Akri Kades Senaru Buana.
Because of that trust, purity of water in the two places are maintained. Moreover, both are in the area of Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR).
With a different position like that, the original function and valve Tiu Singang Mad-before they become objects of tourism, is also different. Water from the Gila Singang tend to be used for irrigating fields. Tiu water while the valve is more often used for consumption of local people Senaru Top.
Want to linger to enjoy the natural atmosphere at the two waterfalls that? Please spend the night. However, do not expect to find lodging there. Instead, there was camping ground to set up a tent.
Reach the third waterfall, namely Batara Lenjang, is a more challenging journey. Although still a stream with two waterfalls before, Batara Lenjang in a higher position, above the valley TNGR region.
Indeed Batara Lenjang waterfalls and beautiful is not as tall as his brothers, Gila and Tiu Singang valve. However, the waterfall was greater with the position is still very natural. Not to many tourists who visit Lenjang Batara.
To reach it, visitors must pass route. The journey from the first checkpoint until the door of the jungle can be gone in about 30 minutes. From the door of the jungle, there is a path to Batara Lenjang. Visitors do not need to fear getting lost. Because there are tourist guides that are available to take.
The interesting Lenjang Batara, there is a clear hot water. Unfortunately, tourism potential has not been cultivated optimally.