Plunge into the jungle to visit the 7 Caldron Pools of Bukit Daun, with colors ranging from sky blue to milky white to red. It is said in the white pool, there is a spirit called Kawah Putri who lives there and will show her power when someone calls out her name. Some have even reported seeing the phantom….
Bukit Daun & 7 Pools Jungle

Trekking through dense Sumatran jungle is no small feat!

Take a leisurely drive from Still Waters Farm & Guesthouse to the trailhead. Warm up your muscles and break in your boots with a leisurely 1-hour hike to the base camp. Pass through coffee and tobacco fields, taking your time to stop and smell the coffee blooms or other wild flowers along the trail. Enter the jungle and hike the circuit visiting each of the 7 pools. Take your time at the milky white pool local believed to be inhabited by the spirit of Putri Salju. Finish the hike while return through the coffee fields and then on to your next adventure.

7 Colored Pools Flower

Take the night camping near the pools if a day hike isn’t enough. You’ll awaken from sweet dreams of a mystical princess and are ready for the day. Break camp after breakfast and head back towards civilization (unfortunately). Take your time through the coffee & tobacco fields again. On the drive back, stop by Still Waters Farm to pick up your stuff before heading back to grind of everyday life, taking pictures and creating memories to last you until your next Wild Sumatra trip.

Summary

Difficulty: Challenging

Activities: Hiking, Camping

Terrain: Plantation, Jungle, Wetlands, Waterfalls

Duration: dayhike (optional overnight)

Months of Operation: Year-round

Location: Lebong Regency

Nearest Town: Air Nipis Village

Closest Airport: Bengkulu (BKS)

  • Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Preferably made from quick-dry material. (Avoid cotton and denim materials)
  • 2-3 pairs of socks. One for the trail, one for the night, and maybe one extra.
  • A waterproof jacket in case it rains, and to keep you warm in the chilly evenings and mornings.
  • Leech socks. Land leeches are common on Bukit Hitam. (We also sell them cheap if you’re short a pair)
  • Your own water bottle, to cut down on single-use plastics.
  • Headlamp/Flashlight
  • Sunscreen. Being so close to the equator, it’s easy to burn quickly-especially when the air is so deceptively cool.
  • Boots – sturdy & waterproof
  • Camp shoes (I.E. Chacos)

You’ll be roughing it in tents at the base camp on the edge of the jungle, with our supplied sleeping gear. Nearby, there’s a creek for bathing and whatnot. Optionally, for the adventurous, you can choose to camp near the blue and black pools.

Bengkulu’s Fatmawati airport (BKS) is about 3 hours drive from the trailhead. Lubuklinggau airport (LLJ) is a little closer, but with very limited flight options. Contact us and we can help arrange air and/or land travel. Both private and public cars are available.

As always, we use only local guides and porters from nearby communities, who are paid a fair, ethical wage above the standard local price.

Come discover Bengkulu for yourself! Learn about the region, visit our itineraries page, or view additional points of interest around Bengkulu to create your own custom trip. Be sure to check out our travel tips when you’re ready to start planning.

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