Frommer's Review
These two stunning waterfalls are some 30km (19 miles) south of Buon Ma Thuot. Down opposite forks of the same entrance road (pay just 8,000 VND/55¢/£0.30 to enter), they're a good day trip from Buon Ma Thuot. Note: Lak Lake and the falls, though both to the south, are separate day trips -- it's too much driving for 1 day.
First, Dray Sap Falls has a shaded kiosk area at the entry, a good place to buy a cool beverage after the long dusty ride. Two paths connect to the falls from the kiosk, the lower road tracing the water's edge up to the falls (don't cross the bridge, as that path just leads to cotton fields and a less picturesque falls view) and the upper path of uneven cobble leading to the top of the falls. Take the low road and have a dip at the base of this stunning high waterfall created by a massive granite shelf. There are some good shaded areas thanks to some massive, overhanging banyans and willows. The view from the top of the falls is great and the rocky path is a fun climb that connects with the cobbled trail leading high above the bank back to the kiosk. Nearby Gia Long Waterfall is just a few clicks down a well-maintained service road, and this waterfall is even more dynamic, not so much for the falling water -- which is just a trickle in the dry season -- but for its steep rock formations. The whole area around the Gia Long Waterfall is eminently climbable.
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