Zambia · Chavuma District
Chavuma Falls is a small waterfall on the Zambezi River in northwestern Zambia close to the town of Chavuma, lying immediately south of the border with Angola. During the wet season, the waterfalls are generally overwhelmed by the flow of the river but become visible as the dry season progresses.
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Chavuma Falls drops over a series of steps on the Zambezi River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Chavuma, Zambia. 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.
No commercial adventures run at Chavuma Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Chavuma are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
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Guidebook
Chris McIntyre, Susie McIntyre · 2023
Detailed Livingstone-side coverage of the Falls: Knife-Edge Bridge, Devil's Pool on Livingstone Island, lodges and seasonal flow.
Guidebook
Chris McIntyre · 2016
The full-country Bradt edition that still covers remote Northern Zambia, including getting to Kalambo Falls near Mbala.
-13.09583, 22.68556
Chavuma Falls is in Zambia (Chavuma District). The nearest base is Chavuma, Zambia. Its coordinates are -13.0958, 22.6856.
Peak flow is February to May. Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
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.
The usual base is Chavuma, Zambia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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