Sri Lanka · Uva Province
Bambarakanda Falls
Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m , it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world.
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Bambarakanda Falls drops 263 metres (863 ft) on the Walawe River. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Haldummulla, Sri Lanka. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest of the 18 waterfalls we cover in Sri Lanka. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bambarakanda Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Haldummulla are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Haldummulla, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Uva Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bambarakanda Falls
Sri Lanka
Height263 mWidth—
Most similar
Baatara Gorge Waterfall
Lebanon
Height255 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Lebanon
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 3.7× taller than Bambarakanda Falls. It drops 2.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Bambarakanda Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.77333, 80.83111
Quick answers
Where is Bambarakanda Falls?
Bambarakanda Falls is in Sri Lanka (Uva Province). The nearest base is Haldummulla, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.7733, 80.8311.
How tall is Bambarakanda Falls?
Bambarakanda Falls drops 263 metres (863 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Walawe River.
When is the best time to visit Bambarakanda Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Bambarakanda Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Bambarakanda Falls?
The usual base is Haldummulla, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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