Sikulikap Waterfall in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province

Here is another astonishing waterfall that tourists can explore in Deli Serdang Regency. The name is Sikulikap Waterfall and it is located in Sibolangit Sub-District. The exact location is in Doulu Village, actually. Also, it resides below Penatapan, so tourists can find the location easily. For the information, the waterfall is also located near to Karo Regency (which is in the border between two regions). No wonder, people from both regions often come to the site during weekends. They want to spend a peaceful vacation in nature and conduct a short trekking, after all. Plus, some of them may satisfy their photography hobby.

The Nuance
Once arriving at the checking point (parking area), tourists need to conduct a short trekking to reach Sikulikap Waterfall. It resides in the midst of a forest, after all. Have no worries. It only takes about 15 minutes to get to the location by walking. In terms of size, the waterfall has the height of 30 meters and it gets the water from Tahura in Barisan Hill. As for the nuance, it definitely feels comfy due to the presence of tropical trees and various types of plants. One thing, the landscape is slippery so tourists should walk carefully while trekking.

Exploring Sikulikap Waterfall
For the information, the entrance to Sikulikap Waterfall is located near to the border gate between Deli Serdang and Karo Regency. For those who come with a private vehicle, in this case, they need to park it at the nearby food stand (warung). They have the chance to eat some delicious local snacks like Jagung (corn) in that area before heading to the waterfall, in fact. Have no worries. The price is quite affordable, so everyone doesn’t need to bring much money when visiting the waterfall.

The good news is tourists don’t need to pay the entrance fee. What they need is only a good stamina in order to pass through the forest and head to the location. This short trekking is not tiring at all, as tourists can use the available stone benches located along the way to the waterfall. This, somehow, becomes an interesting trekking experience for those who love nature.

For the information, another name is Penatapan Waterfall and it is known for the rocky cliffs. No wonder, visitors also come to the site for rock climbing. Aside from that, trekking and photography become other fun activities that tourists often do on the site. Another popular thing is to conduct a BBQ party in nature with families. Tourists should have prepared the equipment and ingredients beforehand.

Nearby Attractions

• Dua Warna Waterfall
• Sibayak Mountain

How to Get There
A trip to Deli Serdang takes approximately 59 minutes from Medan City. It is because the distance is 25.3 km, but the trip becomes faster if tourists take Pertahanan Patumbak Street. Once they arrive at Deli Serdang, their next destination is Doulu Village at Sibolangit Sub-District. This trip takes about 1 hour and 38 minutes, as the distance is 54.3 km. It can be faster if tourists take Jamin Ginting Street, though.

Where to Stay

• The Hill Hotel
• Anugrah Sibayak Hotel