Lake Kaco
Danau Kaco
A small blue lake hidden deep in the rainforest, its water clear as glass with fish visible below. Reaching it takes several hours on foot.
Kaco means 'glass lake.' It lies in the national park rainforest south of Lempur village in Gunung Raya district, at an elevation of about 1,290 meters. The lake isn't large, but its water is a bright, translucent blue-green, and you can clearly see fish and fallen logs beneath the surface. It has become popular on social media in recent years. From Lempur village the hike takes about 3–4 hours (around 9 km one way, with some sections passable by motorbike). Hire a local guide and go early, returning the same day, or camp by the lake. The same area also has the old Lempur mosque and Lake Lingkat.
Opening hours
Visit during the day; local guide required
Nearby sights
- Lake Lingkat
- Masjid Keramat Koto Tuo (Pulau Tengah)
- Lake Kerinci
- Bukit Khayangan
- Pondok Tinggi Great Mosque
- Semurup Hot Springs
- Kayu Aro Tea Plantation
- Aroma Pecco