Hang En waterfall, also known as K50 waterfall, is located in the middle of the old forest of Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, Gia Lai, which is an unforgettable destination for trekking enthusiasts in Gia Lai.
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Where is Hang En Waterfall (K50 Waterfall)?
Hang En Waterfall is another name for K50 waterfall, located at the border between Gia Lai and Binh Dinh, but still belongs to Kbang district, Gia Lai, about 80km from the center of Pleiku city, Kon Ka Kinh National Park 12km northeast (within Kon Ha Nung plateau)
Hang En Waterfall is the headwaters of Con River, located in Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, which is a pristine, majestic, and beautiful destination as in the first scene. However, this is a tourist destination not for the faint of heart; if you want to conquer, you must have a guide as the road is dangerous with the potential threats between the place of “deep mountain forest.”
The road to Hang En waterfall (K50 waterfall)
– From Binh Dinh: To reach K50 waterfall in the direction of Binh Dinh, you have to find An Toan village, An Lao district, Binh Dinh, then hire local people here to lead the way through the forest to the waterfall.
– From Gia Lai: From Quy Nhon, drive a motorbike along NH19 to An Khe town and then to K’Bang town, K’Bang district, Gia Lai, then run to Truong Son Dong street – on the east side of Truong Son mountain range.
On Truong Son Dong Street, near the town of Son Lang, there is a field airfield which is a hill-top road, which is vastly expanded, about 3km long, enough to accommodate even a big civilian aircraft – this is the most special feature of the Truong Son Road.
Passing more than 50km of Truong Son Dong road, then turn to Kon Chu Rang Ranger Station, the road through the forest is extremely empty, the road sign to the ranger station is very big on the road, it is easy to see. Traveling by Gia Lai direction, it is required to have a ranger officer to lead.
Conquering Hang En – a gleaming silver strip in the middle of the Central Highlands
Trekking Hang En waterfall, you will have to face these challenges: long-distance trekking, high mountain slopes, rough-muddy streams, gold flies, silver mosquitoes, diamonds bugs, etc. to see firsthand the legendary fairy hiding in the Central Highlands.
Prepare for the journey
– First, please contact the reserve management board in advance to register as in case of bad weather, you will not enter the forest. According to the advice of the local people, to explore Hang En waterfall suitably, you should follow the delegation and necessarily notice in advance for the support from the forest rangers.
The journey has many difficulties and challenges, so it is only suitable for those who have had experience in adventure tourism activities before.
– To best prepare for the journey to discover Hang En, you need to prepare the camp tent or sleeping bag, food, and drink for the trip. Climbing shoes, wading streams, small items for the forest are definitely indispensable items.
– The ideal time to trek the Hang En waterfall is from March to June, the weather is very dry and sunny. One more note is to prepare yourself an insect spray to protect the body.
– According to the experience of the Hang En trekking experience of those who went before, after the departure from the Ranger Station, it will take an additional 3 hours to move to Trai Bo area – the first destination for the journey to explore across the area of Kon Chu Rang Reserve.
The distance from the Trai Bo area to the Hang En waterfall is nearly 5 km. After registering and checking at the park’s ranger station, each trekking team will be accompanied by two forest rangers (required).
Journey trekking waterfall Hang En – conquering the dangerous challenges
The journey to conquer Hang En waterfall means “climbing up mountains and passing through streams” as in the middle of the forest, there are only trails crept in the dense leafy trees that force you to wade and climb through many fast-flowing, steeply steep streams. It is normal to encounter a snake or leaves bloodsucker.
Not disappointing, through the arduous journey of nearly 2 days and nights through the forest, you will reach Hang En waterfall (K50 waterfall). It is facinating to see from a distance the white water flowing from the mountains to the long stream.
Underneath is a large stone cavity that can “shelter from the sun and rain” for hundreds of people. Hang En waterfall has a height of about 60m, which has reliable and fast-flowing water. At the foot of the waterfall is the shimmering scene of dozens of rainbows created from sunlight and water bubbles.
At the foot of the waterfall, the stones with many interesting shapes, stacked up to form the stairs standing in the middle of the blue-silver water, faint in the dust, the scenery is as beautiful as the fairy place in the world that make you overwhelmed to witness.
Other interesting experiences while trekking Hang En
Besides, to trekking Hang En, camping overnight is also a quite exciting and somewhat scary experience. On dry days, the sun is an ideal time to watch the night stars and enjoy the characteristic cold of the plateau. Also, you can spread nets to catch fish in streams and set fire to cook as directed by the Forest Protection Officer.
On the way you can visit and admire the beautiful beauty of Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve . Next to it is the outer edge of the Reserve Kon Chu Rang Nature is a cozy home in a village full of unique indigenous culture of the Bahnar people. You can discover many special traditional festivals such as: Dam buffalo, leaving graves, weddings, celebrating new rice, etc.
The difficulties and challenges when trekking Hang En waterfall
Worm
– To reach Hang En Waterfall (K50), you need to cross the Kbang district where the jungle is desolate, so there will have earthworms nearly 1-meter length hiding under the mud.
– These long animals can make you dreadful as they appear popping up under the mud. But do not worry because they are very harmless.
Bloodsuckers
– The next danger is the bloodsucker. The scary thing is that the bloodsucker here attacks very professionally as if trained.
– So according to the Hang En waterfall tourism experience, you need to destroy them as soon as they cling, avoid letting them cling and suck blood that can reduce your strength. At the same time, always wearing tight to not have any “loopholes” that bloodsucker can attack.
Snake along the way
– Going to the forest, wading streams cannot avoid snakes. Because these species live quite a lot in the jungle. So when you see them remember to calm down.
– To avoid having an unhappy trip, you just quietly walked over them. Whether you show them hanging on a tree branch, or lying on the side of the road, do not invade their “area,” they will surely be benign.
Ramps, cliffs, brooks along the way
The steep, rugged, slipping slopes are dangerous. The interwoven cliffs always create a majestic feeling, but it is fragile, grab your hands, and can fall right away.
The fast-flowing rivers are waiting to take you along with everything. There are muddy sections up to the knee that make your steps even heavier.
At the end of the Hang En 2-day trekking journey, you will gain many interesting experiences. Hang En Waterfall is a work of art of creation, a gift that Mother Nature has bestowed with the wild pristine that you should not miss when traveling to Gia Lai.
Source: dulichvietnam.com.vn
