The Tujuh Bidadari (Seven Angels) waterfall is one of eight top destinations in North Aceh, Indonesia. It's a perfect location for travelers who enjoy challenges and challenging terrain. There are no transportation options, no nearby hotels, and no smooth roads.
Travelers need more effort to reach it and must have a guide network before going. Without a guide, travelers will face difficulties.
We enlisted the help of nature-loving students from Malikussaleh University. They rented a pickup truck to the nearest village. We spent a total of IDR 300,000, or approximately 128 #hives, for all our needs, including food.
If you don't bring along the nature-loving students, the cost of setting up the tents will automatically be higher. The Mapala students have all the camping equipment, from tents to cooking utensils.
Although the coordinates for Tujun Bidadari waterfall on Google Maps are located in Bener Meriah Regency, the actual location is split between North Aceh and Bener Meriah Regencies. However, it's easier to reach from North Aceh, which now manages the Tujuh Bidadari tourist destination.
We departed from Lhokseumawe City, which is approximately 42 kilometers from the Tujuh Bidadari waterfall. The journey to Dusun Sandi, Pulo Meuria Village, Geureudong Pase District.
Don't even imagine a comfortable journey there. Besides the scorching sun, the road conditions were also very poor and dusty. Our journey was made even more uncomfortable by the fact that two rented pickup trucks both suffered flat tires.
Imagine, in the middle of a palm oil plantation in hellish heat, we had to find shelter until the pickup tire problem was resolved. The second time the tire went flat, I chose to continue walking rather than wait in the sun.
There are many interesting spots around the Tujuh Bidadari waterfall. From the moment we left Dusun Sandi and walked until we reached the river where we enjoyed lunch on large rocks, the beauty was a feast for the eyes.
The journey through the rugged terrain was actually quite beautiful, but we couldn't enjoy it amidst the jolts of the rice paddy tractor with its iron chains wrapped around its large tires. The journey to the waterfall took us over two hours, crossing mountains and vast forests.
The sounds of the jungle's inhabitants greeted us as we entered the forest. Life is so close to nature that it makes humans feel guilty for destroying it, including through illegal logging.
There were many options for setting up camp. We chose before crossing the second river, which meant we had to cross the river to reach the Tujuh Bidadari waterfall. This choice was made because there were already stilt houses there that we could use as accommodation.
While crossing the clean, cool river, I saw many teenagers setting up tents near the Tujuh Bidadari waterfall. I thought setting up a tent there was riskier, being right in the middle of the forest and undergrowth. Snakes could easily sneak into the tent while the occupants were asleep.
I saw teenagers who had set up camp near the Tujuh Bidadari waterfall bathing and fishing in the lake there. I touched the water, and it felt very cold.
Besides the Tujuh Bidadari waterfall, there's also the Telaga Biru (read: Blue Lake), a popular tourist destination. It's located deeper into the forest, and there's a cave in the middle of the pool. Tourists often bathe and enter the cave. It's very challenging, but I didn't dare.
In another opportunity, I'd also like to post some of the spots and scenery around the Tujuh Bidadari waterfall, including the Blue Lake.
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