Kazakhstan · Zhambyl District
Big Shymbulak falls
The waterfall is located in a deep and narrow rock canyon in Kazakhstan, 400 meters from the main gorge. The canyon has a narrow possibility that it is necessary to move along the riverbed.
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Big Shymbulak falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Zhambyl District, Kazakhstan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Big Shymbulak falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Zhambyl District are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Zhambyl District, Kazakhstan
- Country Kazakhstan
- Region Zhambyl District, Central Asia, Asia
- Access Hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide
How it compares
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
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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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Big Shymbulak falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
43.0861, 76.4147
Quick answers
Where is Big Shymbulak falls?
Big Shymbulak falls is in Kazakhstan (Zhambyl District). The nearest base is Zhambyl District, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates are 43.0861, 76.4147.
When is the best time to visit Big Shymbulak falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Big Shymbulak falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide.
How do you get to Big Shymbulak falls?
The usual base is Zhambyl District, Kazakhstan. A serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide from there.
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