Curug Dago

Forest waterfall a short walk above the Dago plateau, with carved Thai memorials

The 12-metre Curug Dago waterfall sits in a small forest reserve at the top of the Dago plateau, an easy 15-minute walk from the end of Jalan Dago. The path through bamboo and karet (rubber) trees is well marked. The pool below the falls is shallow and pleasant for paddling on a hot day, though it can be busy with families at weekends.

A short way uphill from the main viewing platform are two inscribed stones placed by the Thai royal family in the early 20th century, easy to miss without a guide. The reserve is open daily, with a small entrance fee paid at the gate.

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Two inscribed stones above the falls were carved by visiting Thai royalty: King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) inspected the falls in 1896 and again in 1901, and his son Rama VII followed in 1929. The English-language plaques are still legible after more than a century.