Vietnam · Lâm Hà
Elephant Waterfalls is a waterfall in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is located about 25 km from Da Lat on the Cam Ly River.
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Elephant Waterfalls drops over a series of steps on the Cam Ly River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Nam Ban, Vietnam. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
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As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
This waterfall
Elephant Waterfalls
Vietnam
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We don't have a reliable crest width for Elephant Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Guidebook
Rough Guides · 2024
For a multi-country trip, one book covering the overland routes between the Southeast Asian falls on this site.
Guidebook
Lonely Planet · 2023
Covers Cao Bang province for Ban Gioc and the Da Lat highlands for Pongour, with transport from Hanoi and Da Lat.
11.82342, 108.33468
Elephant Waterfalls is in Vietnam (Lâm Hà). The nearest base is Nam Ban, Vietnam. Its coordinates are 11.8234, 108.3347.
Peak flow is August to December. Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Nam Ban, Vietnam. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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