Air Terjun Kambu

Air Terjun Kambu berada di kaki Gunung Kambu.

Having reached Kendari and checked-in at Hotel Cendrawasih, I feel like cycling a bit. Kambu Waterfall looks like a good destination. I first ride south around the bay to the University of Kendari where I check out the nice university park and ask for directions to the waterfall.

Meanwhile I know it's not necessary to go to the university first, the direct way to Air Jatuh Kambu is this (16 km from the Cendrawasih Hotel):

Go around the bay anti-clockwise, past Kubra Hotel, left at the next roundabout, follow the road until "simpang tiga" where you turn right onto Jln Malakka. From "simpang tiga", follow Jln Malakka for 8 km straight (road becomes neglected after the police HQ, little traffic then). As you go, look out for a bridge with a mosque right after (left side of the road). Between the bridge and the mosque, turn left onto an unpaved, small road. This point is marked GPS 2WAFA8. Follow the road up to a dam (GPS DAM1) and from there to a man-made reservoir. There are stairs, go up (by now there are two local kids with me, showing me the way). Follow the trail / the water pipe until the path descents to the stream (left side). Walk upstream in the water until you reach the waterfall (GPS WAFA8). From the stairs, this is a 15 min walk.

Though it's the end of the rainy season, there is little water when I visit. My guides say it's a lot more when there's rain. Rain or no rain, Kambu waterfall is nothing spectacular: One tier, a small pool at the bottom, nice forest around it. Still a good destination for a half-day trip. As we return from the waterfall to the mainroad, I notice the kids' bicycles have working brakes and gears and when I mention it, they feel proud. Having arrived at the mainroad, we talk about playgrounds until dusk settles in.

Lokasi

Peta dan Koordinat GPS:

Aksesbilitas

Berjarak sekitar 3 km ke arah hulu dari kampus Universitas Haluoleo. Dapat ditempuh dengan berjalan kaki ke lokasi atau menyewa angkutan umum pete-pete.