Renting a Motorbike to Visit the Waterfalls Near Da Lat

Which waterfalls are within reach

Six waterfalls near Da Lat are open to visitors and easy to reach by motorbike. Roughly, they fall into three groups:

• Close to the centre: Cam Ly (a few kilometres west, inside the city) and Datanla (about 5–7 km south, on the road towards Prenn Pass).
• South along the highway: Prenn Waterfall at the foot of Prenn Pass (about 10–12 km), and Lien Khuong Waterfall near the airport further south.
• A full day out: Elephant Falls near Nam Ban (about 25–30 km southwest) and Pongour (about 45–50 km southwest).

Our waterfalls map shows all six with directions, and the waterfalls guide describes each one. This article is only about the bike and the planning.

Which bike for which waterfall

• Electric scooter — fine for Cam Ly and Datanla: short, mostly city roads, quiet and easy to park. It is not the right choice for Prenn Pass or the longer rides to the southwest. See our electric scooter page for details.
• Honda Vision 110cc — light and easy, good for Datanla and Prenn and fine for one rider on the longer rides.
• Honda Air Blade 125cc — our recommendation for Elephant Falls, Pongour or a full waterfall loop, especially with a passenger. More power on the hills of the Ta Nung road and on Prenn Pass makes the ride more relaxed.

Every bike costs the same, 150,000 VND per day, so choose by the route, not the price. At pick-up you can take a short test ride before you decide.

Simple plans

• Half day: Datanla in the morning, then Tuyen Lam Lake nearby — see our Tuyen Lam guide. Add Prenn if you are on a gas scooter.
• Full day: leave early for Elephant Falls via Ta Nung, continue to Pongour, and come back on the highway, stopping at Prenn or Datanla if there is time. This is a long day of riding, so take the Air Blade and start in the morning.

Our shop opens at 4:30, so you can pick up your bike early and be on the road before the tour buses.

Fuel, parking and safety

• Fuel: gas scooters come with 1 liter of fuel. Fill up at a petrol station (cây xăng) in the city before a long ride — stations are fewer once you leave town.
• Parking: every waterfall has a parking area at the gate. Pay the small fee, keep the ticket and take valuables with you.
• Rain: showers often come in the afternoon in the wet season. Go in the morning and keep a poncho under the seat; paths near the water are slippery.
• Riding: Vietnam drives on the right. Slow down before bends on the passes, no alcohol or beer when riding, and strictly follow Vietnamese traffic law.

Rent your bike for the waterfalls

At Van Phu Da Lat you leave your passport or ID card — no cash deposit — and get a free helmet and a phone holder for navigation. The rental day runs until 21:00, so even a full waterfall loop leaves time to return in the evening. For rentals of 2 days or more we deliver free to hotels in central Da Lat. See all bikes on our Da Lat motorbike rental page, and message us if you want help choosing a bike for renting a motorbike to visit the waterfalls near Da Lat.

Written by Ngô Văn Phú (Phu) – owner of Van Phu Dalat, local travel services in Da Lat since 2018: motorbike rental, homestay and villa booking. About me →