The waterfall is approximately 50 meters, with the width of the waterfall is about 10 meters. Waterfall Tiu Teja was in the middle of beautiful forest, with trees towering high around him who inhabited the wildlife i.e. long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) monkeys and black langur (Trachypithecus) who live in the Habitat.
The area of the waterfall "Tiu Teja" which is at a distance of approximately 3 km from the village of Santong has now is a two-wheeled vehicle right up to the parking area gate attractions. Visitors who bring four-wheeled vehicles, should descend on the limits of the village and walk approximately 2 km. quite tiring, because its routes continue to menanjang. However, the population will usually offer a service taxi to the gate of the waterfall is enough to pay the balance.
From the gate visitors must narrow down the street about 300 meter steep enough, since 2 years ago has created a permanent ladder which allows visitors. Well, along the stairs descending we are treated to old-growth forests and dozens of long-tail monkeys and black langur leaping from limb to limb. The sensation of the sound of wind rattling the tree rocked, the sound of monkeys playing in a limb, going to the more complete when the roar of the waterfall plus began to sound since 5 mins us down the stairs.
After running for about 15 minutes, we were already up right in front of the waterfall. True enough, fatigue down the stairs will be paid off in full view of beauty and uniqueness waterfall Kayangan Subdistrict community pride. Primary uniqueness waterfall Tiu Teja is the existence of two adjoining water terjunan right and left, so that this waterfall is often called the twin Tiu Teja.
In rainy season, the two flows perfectly with the same large size, while in times of drought when water discharge is reduced, terjunan water left only drain a little of the water.
Another uniqueness is when it gets to the Sun, during the time between the Rainbow rays will appear biased points of water slid down. "Due to the often invisible rays of the Rainbow at the waterfall, the local community is finally giving the name of the Waterfall Tiu Teja". Hajj said Artim, Viable Forest Guard (Judg.) Santong, where the waterfall is located. In the local language-Sasak community, "Teja" indeed means Rainbow.
Although located in the middle of the forest with limited access, the atmosphere of this waterfall is facing a variety of challenges that are not light. This is due to the large number of visitors still not heeded the rules regarding prohibition of litter.
When the team visited the attractions of Mongabay, seen some members of the group are aware of tours (pokdarwis) village of Santong collect waste-plastic trash and bottles beverages are discarded along the stairs from parker to the waterfall area, while others try to remove graffiti-graffiti in the toilets of the building already built by the local Government of north Lombok.
Fortunately, public awareness around to keep the site clean and keep clean around the waterfall is quite high. Communities around the forest of Santong understand correctly the significance of existence of the forest. For them, the forest with trees, plants, animals, and waterfalls, has already become an indispensable part in their lives.
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