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The best waterfalls in Central Lombok Regency

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Central Lombok Regency. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 30 m drop

Benang Kelambu & Benang Stokel waterfalls

Central Lombok Regency · West Nusa Tenggara · Indonesia

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I didn't want to cook in the Lombok heat all day, so we went looking for somewhere cool and ended up at Benang. It's a group of 4 smaller waterfalls, and you can just tick them off easily or do a bit of river trekking if you feel like it.

Benang Kelambu is the one I liked most. It's a natural curtain of water covered in greenery, and it feels amazing in that heat. You can swim here, so if you want to get in, bring a change of clothes.

Benang Stokel is two separate streams dropping straight down together. It looks powerful.

Waterfall canyon
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