That’s wonderfulThe Uplift 7.4 More exotic travel today! Why not Java, Indonesia today, to admire the spectacular Tumpak Sewu waterfalls, otherwise known as The Thousand Waterfalls – this stunning natural feature is a bowl into which several streams fall. The result is this jaw-dropping natural wonder.

The waterfall is overshadowed by Semeru, an active volcano and the highest mountain in Java. The Glidik River, which flows down Semeru, is the primary water source for the waterfall.

You might enjoy this wonderful aerial video of the waterfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSimvD_5 CCQ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumpak_Sewu_W aterfalls

And the excellent page by traveller Mark Levitin: https://www.itinari.com/a-thousand-waterfalls- in-one-tumpak-sewu-east-java-0j0f

He writes: “There are entrances to the waterfall from both banks of the river. Both include a long hike to the bottom of the gorge. The one on the western bank offers the best panoramic views – like in that prize-winning shot. The eastern entrance is more suitable for adventure seekers: it is slippery, half-rotten bamboo ladders all the way down. It’s much steeper, too. Some sections of the ladders may be broken or missing. While it seems to be an impossible challenge for any traveler without at least basic climbing skills, locals treat it as a sort of a fun ride, or possibly an inevitable inconvenience. Whole families clamber down the shaky ladders, loaded with picnic baskets and mewling babies, and take selfies along the way. There is a bridge across the river connecting the two paths; the best plan would be to descend one way and climb up on the other side. This is not really an option, of course, if you arrive in your own vehicle and have to come back to it.”

Remember how good awe is for you! Wishing you a sense of awe at nature’s marvels, Diana, Newcastle Unitarians