Gudu Falls

We start the hike to the Gudu Falls at the Hiker's Parking parking lot. In the back right corner of the parking lot, we find the beginning of the "Cascades Boardwalk" and the paved part of the hiking trail begins. The trail now runs about 400 m along the river until it reaches the road. The road takes you over the Mahai River without problems at low water levels. If the water level is higher and the road is underwater, there is a wooden suspension bridge immediately to the right, which helps us cross the stream safely. If you chose the road, turn left immediately after crossing and follow the signs and another paved path to the Cascades. However, if you crossed the wooden bridge, follow the footpath to the entrance of the campsite and turn left there. There is also a paved path leading into the bushes and to the Cascades.

The paved path now winds about 800 m upstream through the wooded area. At the end of the wheelchair- and stroller-friendly path, a few steps lead down to the stream. Here we keep left to then cross the river via another bridge. After the bridge, there are more stone steps up. For the next 100 m, the trail continues along a footpath with gentle steps. As soon as we enter another wooded area where the path is not 100% easy to recognize, a sign saying "Cascades, Tiger Falls, Lookout Rock" helps us. Here we turn right to reach the Cascades. Then follow the path around the corner and you will reach the first stop where you can enjoy the sound of rushing water and cool off on warm days. After that, we return to the last intersection and follow the sign to Tiger Falls and Lookout Rock. The trail now climbs further steps and goes through huge rocks. From there, you can repeatedly catch great views of the Cascades. About 100 m after the intersection, we are back on a paved path that leads up the mountain and becomes quite steep in parts. We follow the path uphill. After 300 m, we reach an intersection where we keep left and follow the sign toward Lookout Rock. From there, it is about 550 m to the top where the paved path ends. Here is a crossroad with several signs. Immediately to our right are steps leading up to Lookout Rock. From there, we have a breathtaking view. We follow the steps back down and keep right. There is a sign pointing to the Gudu Bush. Shortly after, we reach another intersection where we also keep right. We follow the path until some steps lead down to the bank of a stream that we must cross. On the other side, we follow the path for another 400 m to another signpost. We turn right and enter the so-called Gudu Bush, a dense forest. After only a few meters, we come to a small stream that we cross. About 225 m after the stream, we must turn steeply left. The junction is unfortunately not easy to spot - if you leave the forest again, you have gone too far and should turn back. Approaching from the "wrong direction," however, the junction is clearly visible. Once you have turned, the path becomes much harder to find. It is important to orient yourself upwards and watch out for arrows and signs, which help a lot in this section. After about 850 m, you reach the impressive waterfall with its pool that invites you to swim. Then the same path leads back 850 m to the main trail, which we now follow left and out of the forest. 500 m after leaving the forest, we reach a junction where we keep right. From here, we follow the path for another 1.4 km until we reach another fork where we also keep right. At the next junction shortly after, we continue straight ahead. After just 100 m, we reach another junction where we turn right. A few meters later, the path splits again. Here we keep left and follow the path for another 360 m until we must cross a small stream. Shortly after crossing, we can turn right to return to the "Hiker's Parking" lot.