Finding the Hidden Paradise in Leuwi Lieuk, Bogor, Jawa Barat

            

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

Ever since I was a kid, just going around the ‘next bend’ on my bicycle, I have always loved the adventure of travel – the unknown, something different, something new. And I feel the same way today… even though now the ‘next bend’ may be on another continent. I have been extremely lucky to continuously feed my passion for travel. Many out there share my passion while others do not.  But, why do I love it so much?

I love to explore nature and being outside. I love to hike, ride horses, outbound, and other activities like that. The special one, I visited Leuwi Lieuk, Bogor, Jawa Barat with my friends and this trip using a motorcycle from Bekasi to Bogor.

This is a picture of Leuwi Lieuk.

Leuwi Lieuk is the last “Curug” (Curug is like a waterfall); I visited after Leuwi Hejo, although in one area with Curug barong and Leuwi Hejo. For the information, Curug Barong-Leuwi Hejo-Leuwi Cepet-Leuwi Lieuk is in one area and Leuwi Lieuk in the top.

This is a picture of Leuwi Hejo.

Unlike Leuwi Hejo, which is located very close, Leuwi Lieuk is further and need to climb; skirting the hill about 40 minutes, but the length of time depends on our physical condition. Before getting to Leuwi Lieuk, we will meet with Curug Cepeut first. If you want to go directly to Lieuk, we can penetrate through Curug Cepeut with risk our luggage wet or by continuing the climb up the hill which is steeper with the risk of slipping and the roads are narrow only be passed by one person.

Throughout the climb up the hill, we can enjoying the natural beauty from there and scorching sun.

Until we are also in Leuwi Lieuk how beautiful they are full of green and lush, clean water and cliffs that can be used to jump from the top. When we got there, we changed the clothes to swim, take a photos or just sitting around it.

Although having to walk down the hill which is quite draining, but instead feels good and makes the adventure becomes more exciting. My friends were also enjoyed visiting this.

Finally, I love this so much also recommended you to visit there. It’s like a Green Canyon in Indonesia, and you will not regret to go there. If you are the same hobby with me of course you want to visit it. At the end, Maniparna Sengupta Majumder said that “The quintessence of hobby is recreation and enjoying one’s own self through a creative outlet. It can be a great source of stress relief.”

Thank you very much.