Top 5 exciting activities at Datanla Waterfall in Dalat
2By Vy Truong- Product expert
Dalat, located on Lam Vien Highland with a mild and refreshing climate, has become an ideal place for tourists coming to have a holiday, sightseeing and playing adventurous games. Dalat has made an impression on many tourists by the magnificent natural landscape of waterfalls, lakes, hills, and mountains, together with the cultural and historical attractions.
Datanla Waterfall is one of the attractions you cannot miss when visiting Dalat. Datanla Waterfall is about 10 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of Prenn Pass. The waterfall is more than 20 meters high and located in the upstream of the flow.
Datanla Waterfall also attracts tourists by the adventurous activities that can only found here. Wild forests, high rocky shores and natural fall have made Datanla a suitable place for these activities. During your Vietnam holiday, if you visit Dalat, a day trip to the Datanla waterfall is a must.
Let's find out five engaging activities in Datanla you should not miss.
High Rope Course at Dantala waterfall
The high rope course is the most popular game at Datanla waterfall. This game is suitable for both adults and children due to two levels of the journey. The high-level journey takes place on 10 to 20 meters trees while the low-level journey is in the ground or below 1 meter. Each journey will have six rounds arranged by the ascendant level of difficulties.
In the 2nd game, the guide will give you instructions on how to use protective equipment such as life jackets, hats, straps, gloves, etc., to ensure safety throughout the journey. When you start playing, you can only join the game on short distances, 1 meter to 2 meters from the ground with a guide nearby. If you pass this test, you will be able to participate in more challenging levels and started climbing through the forest using your rope. The game's scale is assessed by different colors like orange, green, blue, red and black.
Let's challenge yourself, conquer all the levels of the game and check your physical strength!
Dantala's roller-coaster ride
Roller coaster ride is also a choice for those people who love adventure. The roller is not only an adventurous game but also a means of transport you can transfer from the entrance of the Datanla tourist area to the foot of the waterfall. In this way, you will not have to climb 200 steps to see the waterfall. You will have a chance to experience flying through the hill to see the valley and the forests.
You can adjust the speed of the cart high or low, from 20 to 40 kilometers per hour, depending on your preference. Riding slow will give you many opportunities to take pictures and even listen to nature's sounds. At the maximum speed, you can enjoy the roller coaster ride at its fullest. You can stop on the way if you like to admire the Datanla waterfall, the lush pine forests, and the mountains scenery.
Let's ride the cart of the longest roller road in Asia with a length of 2400 meters!
White water rafting at Datanla waterfall
White water rafting across the Datanla waterfall also attracts a lot of participants. Rafting is an excellent game for visitors with good health and endurance. It is not a high-risk game though it requires extraordinary coordination with teammates.
Through this game, you will learn how to team up with each other to overcome challenges, row upstream, and handle situations on a vortex waterfall.
When joining this game, you have to follow the instruction of the guide. At first, there will be a boat going ahead to guide your team. The whole journey lasts several hours, crossing over ten falls; therefore, it requires high endurance. If you experience white water rafting for the first time, the raft can challenge you a lot. It is essential that you stay calm and always tighten your life jacket.
Canyoning- The best adventure in Dalat
Canyoning is always the best adventure to do in Dalat, and there's no better place than at the Datanla waterfall. Adventurer can experience a full day canyoning package tour to enjoy the various and exciting challenges. You can either choose to have a private tour or join a small group tour. Your professional guide will give you a quick yet complete training on technique, safety and how to use the equipment. Initially, you will have to walk through the dense primary forests to reach a little-known unspoiled waterfall. Then, you will choose the challenge to overcome the waterfall that suits you. There are six exciting challenges here.
· 1st challenge: 18 meters cliff abseiling
2nd challenge: zipline across the fall down to the river
3rd challenge: water sliding on the 3-meter long waterfall
4th challenge:: real canyoning with the 20 high meters waterfall (highest waterfall)
5th challenge: Freely jumping at the height of 12 meters
· 6th challenge: the climax "washing machine" waterfall abseiling.
You can choose any challenge you would like to join or all of them. What to bring list includes soft sole shoes, socks, sunscreen and spare clothes.
All the challenges are exciting; each of them builds up the excitement from the most uncomplicated challenge to the climax of the "washing machine." You first abseil to the middle of the waterfall when the robe ends, then you'll jump into a natural pool with a strong current that spins you out as if you were in a washing machine.
Breathtaking scenery on the cable car
Datanla waterfall tourist area owns a cable car with a length of more than 2,000 meters and slopes to the southwest. This activity is not adventurous, suitable for every age, including the elderly.
Visitors will take the cable car across the pine hill and sparsely populated suburb, overlooking the valley at the foot of Prenn Pass to see Datanla waterfall.
Cable cars are built quite high and winding along with the flow of the waterfall. Therefore, this is an ideal way for you to enjoy the wild beauty of the mountains, the majestic waterfall and the poetic beauty of the scenery along the way.
Let's stay in the cable car and immerse yourself in the glittering nature.
If you are not interested in these above adventurous activities, you can choose to climb the steps, go for a stroll to enjoy the sceneries. From the foot of Prenn pass, you will go across the lush green pine forest for about 30 minutes to the Datanla waterfall. The pristine landscape, the sound of murmuring waterfall will make you impressed.
It's time for you to visit the Datanla waterfall and other popular attractions in Dalat. The trip to Dalat will be a real escape from the hustle and bustle of your daily life. Let's go and draw your own experience in this charming city.