Dee doke waterfall mandalay - ultimate guide

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In terms of waterfalls in Myanmar, the Dee Doke Waterfall Mandalay (also known as Dee Dote) must take over the cake for the most surreal waterfalls and the most epic blue lagoon pool in the country. It is a little exhausting to get here, but if you are cut out for the trip, you may be rewarded with one of the best bathing spots all over Myanmar!

It is possible to visit Dee Doke's waterfalls from both Mandalay and Pyin oo Lwin. Since I also wanted to visit the nearby Dat Taw Gyaint Waterfall, I decided to stay in Pyin oo Lwin for a few days.

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Location of the waterfall Dee Doke

The Dee Doke Waterfall is located southeast of the city of Mandalay near a mountainous section of the Myting River. The journey takes over an hour from both Mandalay and Pyin oo Lwin, with motorway sections and gravel sections on the river bank.

I attached the exact position of the Dee Doke waterfall below to help you find it. Google Maps' pin is: Deedote Blue Lagoon. This different spelling in the translation of names into English is common in Myanmar, which makes it difficult to carry out independent research.

don't make the mistake of focusing on the "Dee Doke Waterfall Elephant Camp". This is 10-15 minutes in front of the actual waterfall car park.

How do you get to the Dee Doke waterfall?

There are a few options for those who want to get to the Dee Doke Wasserfall from Mandalay and Pyin oo Lwin. I sketched the best below.

TIP: Compare the best accommodation options in Mandalay and Pyin oo Lwin by clicking on the links.

Rent a motorcycle

For independent travelers who are looking for the full experience, I would recommend renting a motorcycle and driving here.

from Mandalay:

Mandalay is not a huge tourist hotspot-not yet. Therefore, it is not as easy to find a motorcycle for rent as in other parts of Southeast Asia. However, if you ask in your hotel or hostel, you should be able to refer you to one.

As soon as you have your two bikes, insert the GPS PIN at the top and drive towards Highway 3 or Mandalay Lashio RD to the south. When you arrive at a crossing with several petrol stations, turn right and drive 23 km down the less well -kept but scenic road along the Myting River.

Here the GPS coordinates for the junction if you should get off: 21 ° 51’14.0 ″ N 96 ° 15’26.3 ″ E

by Pyin oo lwin:

Finding a motorcycle for rent in Pyin oo Lwin was a little more difficult than in Mandalay. However, I was able to get a good price on my accommodation: the Tha Ha Zar Ta Hotel, which also had the best prices for a dormitory with breakfast in the city.

If you leave Pyin oo Lwin, you have to take the same highway 3; Mandalay Lashio RD, this time towards Mandalay. Continue until you reach the same intersection with the above GPS coordinates. From here, follow the same road for 23 m until you reach the Dee Doke waterfall.

TIP: Do not pay more than 10,000 kyat per day for motorcycle rent in Myanmar.

take taxi

The easiest and fastest way to get somewhere in Myanmar is the use of grave taxi. If you are looking for a taxi for a Dee Doke Waterfall, you can simply download the grave app on your cell phone and enter the place above.

Note that this will probably be the most expensive option and that it could be difficult to get a grave back to Mandalay.

Dee Doke Waterfall Tour

If you want to skip the motorway trip and prefer a guided tour, you can book a Dee Doke Waterfall tour from Mandalay from Mandalay.

This tour is the only one I could find online, and also includes the tour of Mandalay City. Note that you can also receive discounts per person if you have a larger group.

Book the Dee Doke Waterfall tour online in advance to secure the trip.
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Dee Doke Waterfall Parking and entrance

There are no signs for this waterfall, so it is best to program the directions on your phone before you start.

After you follow the instructions at the top, keep an eye out for a small junction on the Google Maps-PIN above. Soon you will reach an unpaved parking lot with a small restaurant. You can park your bike and start the short hike to the Dee Doke waterfall.

admission price?

Visiting this waterfall does not cost admission. However, some people were asked to pay 300 Kyat to park their motorcycle at the gravel parking lot and at the waterfall input.

I visited this epic waterfall and the floating lagoon in the dry season, as a result I was told that I was the only foreigner who had been here for months. Nobody asked me to pay money to park my bike or visit the waterfall.

Walk down to the waterfall Dee Doke

As soon as you have finally reached the parking lot of the Dee Doke waterfall, you have a short 20-minute hike in front of you until you actually reach the waterfalls and the blue lagoon pools.

The hike is easy, past bamboo huts and smiling faces. Along the way you finally come to a cross. From here, take the hill upwards towards the Blue Lagoon bathing area or turn down the hill on the left to reach the main waterfall and the bathing area from Dee Doke.
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Dee Doke Wasserfall-What to expect

I strongly recommend that you visit both the lower main waterfall and the upper Blue Pool Lagoon. Both spots are an absolute oasis, especially in the extreme heat of the Burmese dry season.

To be honest, the waterfalls are not overwhelming even in terms of size or strength. The main drops are quite small, but it is the incredible milk blue water of the swimming holes and lagoons that make this place a must!
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On the lower level of the main waterfall you will find a large swimming hole, gently bubbling waterfalls and a temporary bamboo deck area. There are interesting rock paintings on the limestone walls and the surrounding rocks. During my visit I only met a handful of residents who wanted to escape the 45 degrees (c) of melting sun!
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You can go down from this seaside resort, where you can find some flatter pools for swimming and exploring.

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Blue Lagoon swimming area

honestly, when I arrived at the Dee Doke Waterfall Mandalay for the first time, I didn't even know anything about the upper blue lagoons. Only when I sent the drone up and got an aerial image of this oasis that did I see what a true jewel it is.

As mentioned above, turning to the right leads the hill up to the crossroads to an epic blue lagoon. This place also has more small waterfalls.

This place seemed to attract a few more locals. These visitors swam and enjoyed the peaceful and refreshing neon mountain water.
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Visit to the Dee Doke Waterfall in the dry season

The hot and dry season in Myanmar lasts from October to May. Since I didn't know whether the waterfall and the swimming pool would be dry, I decided to take a risk by visiting the waterfalls in April.

Although the surrounding landscapes were desert -like, to my surprise, the waterfall and the swimming hole were still filled and fined. So if you are looking for a place where you can escape the heat, this is definitely the right place.
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My camera and photo equipment

  • Mirrorless camera: Canon R5
  • drone: DJI Mavic Pro 2
  • 360-degree action camera: Insta360 One X2
  • landscape lens: Canon RF 15-35 mm f/2.8l
  • all-round lens: Canon RF 24–105 mm f/4L
  • telephoto lens: Canon RF 100–500 mm f/f/4.5–7.1 l
  • Long action rod: Insta360 Invisible Pole (Bullettime)
  • landscape lens filter: Hoya Circular Polarizer
  • camera backpack: F-stop Tilopa
  • Favorite photo accessories: Peak Design Capture Clip

A list of my recommended photo equipment (including what I use and why) can be found in my guide for camera equipment for the trip.

If you want to use one of the photos on this website, please visit my licensing page to find out how. I also sell professional art prints, visit my print store or contact me directly for customs deductions from pictures on WE Seek Travel.

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