One attempt to escape from fatigue is with a vacation. We are sometimes bored with a myriad of jobs that require more time. It would be nice if you take the time to refresh your body.
The tour we will recommend for you this time is the waterfall tour. The reason is in addition to enjoying the beauty of the waterfall, you can also breathe fresh air from the natural scenery around, so there are many benefits that you can get by visiting the waterfall.
There are many interesting waterfalls that you can visit in Yogyakarta. One of them is Waterfall Flower Soka. This waterfall is one of the many waterfalls found in Jatimulyo Village Kulon Progo Yogyakarta.
At first this waterfall is just a stream of ordinary stream that flows swiftly during the rainy season. However, over time the surrounding community to know the potential of this nature and develop it as a rural-based tourism area.
Little Paradise From Kulon Progo
Kembang Soka Waterfall is like a small paradise from Kulon Progo. This little paradise appears as a mountain that keeps its inheritance. Kembang Soka Waterfall has been able to bring beauty without polish for you.
Kembang Soka Water Soka has its own uniqueness that the water has two different colors, namely white and green toska. Not only the water alone, the rocks around this waterfall also has two different colors, the riverbank is yellow while the rock cliffs to the left of the waterfall is red.
Its semi-concealed location behind the lush forest makes you feel the green of the scenery that will satisfy the eyes. The roar of the water will be able to calm your soul and mind.
The Origin of the Kembang Soka Names
You may be curious about the origin of the Kembang Soka name. You need to know that Kembang Soka taken from the Java language which means soka and flower. This soka flower is grown in tropical climates.
Well, while the most beautiful waterfall in Jogja this. So named because this waterfall comes from a spring named Kembang Soka, where there was once a large enough Koka Soka tree whose water flowed throughout the year and is still used by local people for their daily needs.
Unique Stones And Three Fountain Meetings
The beautiful Kembang Soka Waterfall is located at the highest location compared to the surrounding waterfalls. No wonder the water spills are so heavy that water can be utilized by local people for irrigation or irrigation.
There is uniqueness when you visit the Soka Flower Waterfall. This beautiful waterfall presents unique rocks that are rocks around the Waterfall Koka Soka has two different colors, the yellow river bed is yellow while the rock cliffs to the left of the waterfall is red.
The bright yellowish colors emerging from the bottom of the river look glittering, while if you turn sideways to the precise cliffs around the waterfall you will find dense reddish rocks.
You need to know that the Waterfall Kembang Soka comes from the meeting of three springs, the first is the spring of Kembang Soka (Toyotombo) which as described above and made a nickname for this beautiful waterfall.
Secondly, besides coming from Kembang Soka springs, this beautiful waterfall also comes from Tuk Jaran springs or local people give meaning source of fortune, this waterfall is also made not only for tour but also seek blessing.
Thirdly, the Kalimiri springs. Springs that help smooth the flow of Kembang Soka Waterfall. These three springs are transformed into a flow of three small waterfalls as high as approximately 5 meters, 15 meters and 30 meters. The three then meet at one of the largest streams as high as approximately 40 meters.
Facilities Offered Koka Soka Waterfall
Beautiful waterfall tour is actually still fairly new managed seriously as a tourist attraction that becomes the potential of regional income compared to other waterfall tours. This waterfall tour just opened in December 2014 ago. Waterfall Kembang Soka is immediately greeted joy by the tourists.
Talking about the facilities in Kembang Soka is quite good and complete. There is parking space for four-wheeled vehicles and two wheels. Then, there is also a dressing room that can be used by the visitors.
When you are satisfied swimming and hungry coincidence, you do not have to worry, there are some food vendors and beverages that arrangement of the place selling quite neat. There is also a landfill that is located very strategically, in the hope that tourists can dispose of waste in the place.
This beautiful waterfall tour of the whole area is quite wide, which is approximately approximately five hectares. Around this area is clearly visible some parts around the area that is still covered by forest and there are some that are more organized.
On one part of this tourist site there are also several bamboo bridges that allow tourists to be closer to the river area. This bridge also helps facilitate the tourists to enjoy the surrounding scenery, exploring a location that is difficult to reach pedestrians, in addition, the location of this bamboo bridge is quite beautiful for the location photo.
Routes and Address Kembang Soka Waterfall
To reach the location of Waterfall Kembang Soka, now it is somewhat easier, although it takes effort. This place is located at Jalan Sermo, Girimulyo, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.
The route to reach to Kembang Soka Waterfall is quite easy, from Jogja City take the road to Traffic Lane (Bangjo) Ring Road Demak Ijo then take direction to Godean Street (west direction). Follow the path through the godean market, then cross the Progo River.
You will find the intersection of Bangjo Nanggulan, still take the west direction (straight) to the mountains menoreh Kulon Progo. You will find a winding path expected to be careful.
If you have crossed a winding road, you will find a mento intersection, take a left following the direction towards the Kiskendo Cave. After that, there will be a T-junction with a view of the Pine forest, take a left then follow the path until you meet the T-junction that there is a direction to Grojogan Mudal. Take the Left and then there will be a Welcome gate at Koka Soka Waterfall.
Study Tour Kembang Soka Waterfall
Are you interested in visiting this little paradise in Kulon Progo? If you are interested you can visit Kembang Soka accompanied by family or friends. Well, if you are confused and want to be practical when traveling to this beautiful waterfall, you should hire a guide service that provides tour study packages.
If you do intend to use the service guide, you can directly contact us. Of course we provide complete facilities such as transportation, lodging, food and guide that will accompany and tell your trip. We are ready to serve and provide the best for you.
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