Suriname · Sipaliwini District
Blanche Marie Falls
The Blanche Marie Falls is one of the largest waterfalls of Suriname. The falls are located on the Nickerie River.
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Blanche Marie Falls drops over a series of steps on the Nickerie River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sipaliwini District, Suriname. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
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 Blanche Marie Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sipaliwini District are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Tropical wet season fed: the rains bring the volume, the first dry months bring the clear skies and full falls together.
Getting there
- Base town Sipaliwini District, Suriname
- Country Suriname
- Region Sipaliwini District, Guianas & Venezuela, South America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Blanche Marie Falls
Suriname
Height—Width—
Most similar
Yutaje Falls
Venezuela
Height715 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Venezuela
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Blanche Marie Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
4.75583, -56.87944
Quick answers
Where is Blanche Marie Falls?
Blanche Marie Falls is in Suriname (Sipaliwini District). The nearest base is Sipaliwini District, Suriname. Its coordinates are 4.7558, -56.8794.
When is the best time to visit Blanche Marie Falls?
Peak flow is June to September. Tropical wet season fed: the rains bring the volume, the first dry months bring the clear skies and full falls together.
What can you do at Blanche Marie 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 Blanche Marie Falls?
The usual base is Sipaliwini District, Suriname. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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