A. Overview
Nganjuk regency, East Java, has a fairly well-known natural attractions, namely sedudo Waterfall. This waterfall is located at an altitude of 1438 meters above sea level (asl) with a height of a waterfall about 105 meters. Waterfall Panorama sedudo very attractive, because of its location on the slopes of Mount Wilis, an inactive volcano with a height of 2552 meters above sea level, in the southern city of Nganjuk.
B. Feature
Visiting the tourist sites, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the giant fountain that shot from the height of the hill. Besides enjoying the natural attractions, visitors can also enjoy cultural tourism. On a typical day tourist traffic was not too crowded, with different levels of tourist arrivals in the month of Suro (first month in the Javanese calendar). Communities around the waterfall has a belief that the Waterfall sedudo have supernatural powers. According to the myth that developed, in this month's Waterfall sedudo ageless believed to bring fortune to those who bathe in the waterfall.
Each of January 1 Suro, Waterfall sedudo used for ceremonies Parna Prahista, the ritual bathing statues, which then remaining water dipercikan to family members in order to get the blessings of salvation and younger. Until now, the government Nganjuk routinely perform the ritual "Mandi sedudo" every new year is Java.
Because of the location of waterfalls on the slopes of Mount Wilis, the tourists could also enjoy panoramic views of Mount Wilis, or even make the climb.
C. Location
Sedudo Waterfall located in the village Ngliman, District Sawahan, Nganjuk District, East Java.
D. Access
Tourists interested in visiting the Waterfall City Nganjuk sedudo can reach from the direction of Surabaya or Yogyakarta. From the direction of Surabaya, Nganjuk within + 110 km, while from Yogyakarta + 200 km. Travel can be reached by public transport (buses) and private vehicles.
From the city Nganjuk, tourists still have to travel 30 km to the south of the capital district. Transportation routes towards relatively good tourist location because the road is smooth. However, because of its location on the mountain, the road to Waterfall sedudo tend to climb, up and down, and the winding. The condition of roads like this would be difficult to pass by public transport such as buses. Therefore, if the intended trip to the waterfall sedudo, you should use a four-wheel vehicles non-bus (private vehicles).
E. Ticket Prices
Visiting natural attractions waterfall sedudo charge of about USD 2,500.
F. Accommodation and Other Facilities
Travelers who need to rent a hotel lodging in the vicinity of the location of the waterfall. If you want all buy souvenirs, near the location of the waterfall there are also vendors selling souvenirs typical of mountainous regions, such as vegetables and fruits (like citrus, durian, and banana).
