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Philippines · Quezon
Daranak Falls
Daranak Falls is a waterfall located in the municipality of Tanay. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the province of Rizal, Philippines.
Essentials guide
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Daranak Falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is General Nakar, Philippines. 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 Daranak Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from General Nakar are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
Getting there
- Base town General Nakar, Philippines
- Country Philippines
- Region Quezon, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Daranak Falls
Philippines
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
20 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Hogenakkal FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
We don't have a reliable crest width for Daranak Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a BudgetRough Guides
Guidebook
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
Rough Guides · 2024
For a multi-country trip, one book covering the overland routes between the Southeast Asian falls on this site.
On the map
14.9, 121.51667
Quick answers
Where is Daranak Falls?
Daranak Falls is in Philippines (Quezon). The nearest base is General Nakar, Philippines. Its coordinates are 14.9000, 121.5167.
When is the best time to visit Daranak Falls?
Peak flow is August to December. Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
What can you do at Daranak 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 Daranak Falls?
The usual base is General Nakar, Philippines. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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