Three of a kind … waterfalls and cascades

CRYSTAL RAPIDS, PNG

At 800 metres above sea level, the Sogeri region is wetter and cooler than Port Moresby, which makes for a perfect day-trip when the city gets too hot.

WHERE

Just past Sogeri Market, about 40 kilometres out of Port Moresby.

HOW TO GET THERE

Prepare for a rough ride. The roads are potholed and you will need a 4WD to tackle the last of the red-earth track, but it’s well worth the effort. There is a charge of PGK20 to enter the rapids area.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO MELE CASCADES, VANUATU

One of the most popular spots to cool down and relax on the main island of Efate is Mele Cascades.

WHERE

The cascades are only a 15-minute drive from the centre of Port Vila.

HOW TO GET THERE

Your accommodation in Port Vila will be able to book you a tour, or you can get there by local bus – just make sure you have cash in vatu to pay the driver. There is also an entrance fee of 2000 vatu (PGK57) per adult tourist to get into the falls.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO SEKUMPUL WATERFALL, BALI

Next time you’re in Bali, get away from the crowds on the beaches and towns and head inland to see these spectacular waterfalls.

WHERE

Sekumpul waterfall is in Bali’s north, about 25 kilometres south of the town of Singaraja.

HOW TO GET THERE

From Denpasar it’s about a two-hour drive to get to the Singaraja region and the village of Sekumpul. The route is well signed. There is an entrance fee to the falls of 10,000 rupiah (PGK2.3). Plenty of tour companies and local drivers run trips to the falls.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO