Batu Santek and Tibu Bunter Waterfall in, Lombok

Complete guide to two hidden waterfalls, the Batu Santek & Tibu Bunter waterfalls in Sesaot, Central Lombok, Indonesia.

Batu Santek Waterfall and Tibu Bunter Waterfall are two falls located near the village of Sesaot in Central Lombok. If you’re looking for a short waterfall hike that’s completely off the beaten path, then this is for you.

With very little information online, I found these waterfalls by speaking to some Lombok locals. While they’re not as impressive as the nearby Benang Kelambu or Benang Setokel waterfalls, they’re free to visit and you’ll almost certainly have them all to yourself.

Note: There is another waterfall with the name Tibu Bunter in Tetebatu. This is a separate waterfall that is not very impressive. If you are in Tetebatu Village, I recommend visiting Tetebatu Waterfall instead.

There aren't any signs for these waterfalls, but if you follow the Google Maps directions to this pin, you'll see a roadside clearing with a large tree where you can park your bike.

The track to Batu Santek and Tibu Bunter Waterfalls starts on the left side of this carpark. It seems that there's been a landslide here, so it's a slippery yet short walk descent to the terraces below.

Follow the obvious path until you reach a river and cross it. From here, you can turn right to follow the path to Batu Santek and left to Tibu Bunter Waterfall.

Batu Santek Waterfall

Batu Santek Waterfall is approximately 10 meters in height and plunges into a shallow pool. Unlike many of the waterfalls in Lombok, these two falls have decent flow all year round.

With that in mind, you can expect that it can get fairly powerful in the wet season.

Around Batu Santek, you'll also find some smaller, trickling waterfalls. Unfortunately, since the pool is very shallow, you can't really swim here.

Still, it makes a good waterfall to cool off at and snap some photos.

Finding Batu Santek Falls

After turning right, follow the river on the clear path for approximately 10 minutes. Soon, you'll reach the waterfall clearing.

To the right of the main waterfall, there are two more cascading flows that trickle down the rocks. The scene at Batu Santek is great to chill out, take some photos, and cool down in the freshwater pools.

Tibu Bunter Waterfall

Tibu Bunter Falls is another waterfall in very close proximity to Batu Santek. If you have time, then I'd definitely recommend taking the track around to see this second waterfall.

Tibu Bunter is similar in size and shape to Batu Santek and pours into another shallow pool in the clearing.

Finding Tibu Bunter Falls

Once you return to the junction at the start of the river crossing. This time, take the left path that leads up and around some fields. After about 10 minutes of walking, you'll see a large clearing with beautiful rice plantations.

By now, you'll undoubtedly already hear the flow of Tibu Bunter roaring from the small canyon below.

To reach it, follow the concrete path until you see a small wooden sign pointing right. Continue down this grassy path to the river where you'll find Tibu Bunter Waterfall.

Tibu Bunter Rice Fields

My favorite part of Tibu Bunter Falls is the adjacent rice fields. If you visit just after sunrise, you might be lucky enough to catch the morning sunrays filling the fields with warm light.

This scene also made for what I thought was a pretty cool drone shot since Tibu Bunter waterfall and the rice fields were able to fit into one frame!

Stay in Nearby Tetebatu

The traditional village of Tetebatu is a great place to stay in Lombok if you are looking for a relaxing, village life full of greenery. Below are my favorite accommodation options in Tetebatu.

Make it a Waterfall Chasing Day Trip

If you're looking for a full day of waterfall chasing, then it's possible to visit Tibu Bunter and Batu Santek waterfalls on the same day as Benang Kelambu and Benang Setokel.

In fact, both sets of waterfalls are located only about 45 minutes motorbike ride apart. Since we were riding from Senggigi, we decided to visit Batu Santek and Tibu Bunter first, since they were closer.

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I hope you found this guide useful!

If you visit in the wet season, please feel free to share some pics with me on Instagram! I'd love to see them in full flow.

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