Hi Hivers, how are you today?
I am currently still in my hometown, Central Highlands of Vietnam, to enjoy Tet holiday with my family. As you may know, I live in Da Nang city, which is about 600km from my hometown. Only on special occasions like Tet holiday do I have the opportunity to visit my hometown. So on this occasion, I would also like to introduce to you some must-visit destinations in my hometown. And the first destination I would like to introduce to you is Dray Sap waterfall.
Dray Sap waterfall is a waterfall on the majestic Serepok river flowing through the land of Dak Sor commune, Krong No district, Dak Nong province. Dray Sap is the name in Ede language, this is an ethnic minority in the Central Highlands. Dray means waterfall, while Sap means smoke. Dray Sap means smoke waterfall because the waterfall falls from above into the valley forming a large mass of steam rising up like smoke. Dray Sap waterfall is also known as Husband waterfall. And not far away there is another majestic waterfall called Dray Nur (or Wife waterfall) that I will introduce to you in the next post.
In my hometown, almost every beautiful scene in nature is associated with a legend, and Dray Sap waterfall is no exception. According to legend, once upon a time, there was an Ede man and a woman who lived in two different villages separated by the Serepok River. They fell in love, but their love was not only separated by the river, but also forbidden by the two families. So one night, they decided to jump into this river so they could be together forever. At that time, moved by the love of the couple, the Serepok river split in two at the place where they jumped. One tributary forms today's Dray Sap waterfall (also known as Husband waterfall) and the other tributary forms the Dray Nur waterfall (also known as Wife waterfall).
Dray Sap Waterfall is about 40 km south of Buon Ma Thuot city center. You can come here by motorbike or car. The road to here is also quite beautiful. You know, my hometown is located on the Highlands of Vietnam, the population is quite sparse, and the terrain is mainly mountains and forests, so when driving on the roads here, we can admire the beauty of nature on both sides of the road. However, my one piece of advice is that you should drive carefully here because the roads here are mostly pass roads and the roads are quite empty, so people tend to drive quite fast and carelessly. From Buon Ma Thuot city center, it took me more than an hour by motorbike to Dray Sap waterfall eco-tourism area, I bought a ticket (about 2.5$ a ticket) and parked there before walking about 10 minutes down the waterfall. The walking path down to the waterfall is also very nice under the trees. I came across a lot of huge old trees on both sides of the road to Dray Sap waterfall. They are probably hundreds to thousands of years old. They stood there like the watchmen of this waterfall.
Currently this area has been developed into an eco-tourism area. Therefore, the way to the waterfall also becomes easier. We can go to the top of the waterfall to admire the beauty of Serepok river and waterfall from above. In addition, people have built some waterfall observation points with some beautiful views. You can also find some services like elephant riding, jungle ride or kayaking here. And if you have time, you can experience staying in a homestay here, I think it will be a very wonderful experience to live among the mountains, explore the surrounding area and enjoy the sunrise at this majestic waterfall . Unfortunately, I didn't have much time, so I couldn't stay there for long. But a few hours there also allowed me to appreciate the amazing beauty of this waterfall and the surrounding area.
This is a destination that most people visiting the Central Highlands of Vietnam visit despite its remote location. Do not miss it when you have the opportunity to come here to admire the majestic beauty of nature. I hope my photos can help you see some of its beauty. Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Have a nice day!