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When traveling to East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, you must visit Tanggedu Waterfall. It is known as the "Grand Canyon" of East Sumba because of the waterfall's location between beautiful cliffs. The location is in Tanggedu village, Kanatang subdistrict, about 46 kilometers from Waingapu city, the capital of East Sumba. To reach Tanggedu Waterfall, you have to travel overland for about two hours from Waingapu. During the trip you will see beautiful views. Then, in Tanggedu village, you still have to trek for 3 kilometers.

Tanggedu Waterfall is open every day from 08.00 AM to 17.00 PM local time. The entrance ticket price is 5,000 rupiah (0,32 US dollar) per person. Arriving at Tanggedu Waterfall, you will be greeted by the sound of gurgling water flowing from a height of about eight meters. There are two waterfalls from different river flows. The water is very clear and clean, so you can see the blue bottom of the pool. This pool is quite wide and shallow, so you can swim or body raft.

besides swimming, don't forget to capture the moment by taking photos. Tanggedu Waterfall provides several interesting natural photo backdrops. Each background provides a unique image. You can pose with a waterfall in the background. The photo angle that is no less interesting is the background of the rock cliffs on the left and right banks of the river. Apart from that, the bathing pool with various colored rock reliefs around it is a beautiful photo spot. For facilities, this tourism attraction is equipped with a restaurant and bathrooms.