The existence of Mount Rinjani in Lombok, make the island is well-known as “The Thousand Mosques" has won many natural beauty of the waterfalls. One of them is Tiu Teja in North Lombok. The waterfall with a height of about 40 meters which is hidden in the woods of Mount Rinjani. According to the tourists who have been visited Tiu Teja Waterfall, panoramic beauty even beat another waterfall that has developed as a tourist destination first, like Tiu Kelep and Sendang Gile Waterfall.

Tiu Teja is a popular tourist destination located in Santong village, Kayangan sub-district, North Lombok. This waterfall became one of favorite tourist destination in Lombok Island. Recently, Tourism Promotion Board keep promoting Tiu Teja Waterfall to local and international tourist. This waterfall popularly called twins waterfall since its two big streams. This pair waterfall will give romantic impression since the first time you see it.



To reach Tiu Teja Waterfall, there are two alternative road to pass. If you are from Mataram City you can takes about 1,5 hour trip. If you like a mountain adventure, you can pass Pusuk street. In this way, you can rest while enjoying roasted corn. There are lots of tame monkeys here, you can feed them while taking picture with a beautiful mountain background. However, if you like a sea and beach atmosphere, you can pass Senggigi. Your eyes will be spoiled with a beautiful scenery. You can have a rest at Malimbu hill with roasted corn or have a rest at Nipah beach while enjoying grilled chicken and delicious plecing kangkung.

Arrived at the entrance of Tiu Teja Waterfall, you will pass a challenging road. A car is unable to pass this way because it is too tight, but you can pass it with a motorcycle. It is about 15 minutes riding, then you will arrive at the parking area. Then you have to walk passing lot of stair steps to go down stair to enjoy the waterfall. The feeling of exhausted will be paid when you arrive there are cold and fresh.

On the rainy season, the debit of the water will be high, yet will decrease in dry season. However, it does not reduce the beauty of Tiu Teja Waterfall. This waterfall is still fresh and clean from rubbish. You have to bath under the water to fell the fresh sensation when the water is reaching you. After you got satisfied there, you can continue your adventure to the other waterfalls in Lombok Island.