Kazakhstan · Jetisu Region
Burhan-bulak falls
Burhan-bulak Falls is the tallest waterfall in Kazakhstan. It is located in the Kora River gorge in the Jongar Alatau mountains.
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Burhan-bulak falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Eskeldi District, Kazakhstan. 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 Burhan-bulak falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Eskeldi 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 Eskeldi District, Kazakhstan
- Country Kazakhstan
- Region Jetisu Region, Central Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Burhan-bulak falls
Kazakhstan
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in India
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 Burhan-bulak falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
45.0081, 79.2083
Quick answers
Where is Burhan-bulak falls?
Burhan-bulak falls is in Kazakhstan (Jetisu Region). The nearest base is Eskeldi District, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates are 45.0081, 79.2083.
When is the best time to visit Burhan-bulak 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 Burhan-bulak 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 Burhan-bulak falls?
The usual base is Eskeldi District, Kazakhstan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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