Malaysia · Pahang
Berkelah Falls
Berkelah Falls is a cascade of waterfalls located in Pahang, Malaysia. It is about 31 to 35 km away from Kuantan City in the direction of Maran.
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Berkelah Falls drops 50 metres (164 ft). It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Malaysia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Berkelah Falls is the second-tallest of the 8 we cover in Malaysia. As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Berkelah Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Malaysia are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
Getting there
- Base town Malaysia
- Country Malaysia
- Region Pahang, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Berkelah Falls
Malaysia
Height50 mWidth—
Most similar
Kuang Si Falls
Laos
Height50 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Laos
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 20× taller than Berkelah Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Berkelah Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
3.75361, 102.97972
Quick answers
Where is Berkelah Falls?
Berkelah Falls is in Malaysia (Pahang). The nearest base is Malaysia. Its coordinates are 3.7536, 102.9797.
How tall is Berkelah Falls?
Berkelah Falls drops 50 metres (164 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Berkelah Falls?
Peak flow is February to June. Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
What can you do at Berkelah Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Berkelah Falls?
The usual base is Malaysia. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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