Nigeria · Nasarawa State
Farin Ruwa Falls
Farin Ruwa Falls is a waterfall found in the central region of Nigeria. It is among the highest waterfalls in Nigeria.
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Farin Ruwa Falls drops 108 metres (354 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Farin Ruwa Falls is the tallest of the 10 waterfalls we cover in Nigeria. 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 Farin Ruwa Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Nasarawa State are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Rain-season fed: the falls are at their biggest towards the end of the main rains and can shrink dramatically in the dry months.
Getting there
- Base town Nasarawa State, Nigeria
- Country Nigeria
- Region Nasarawa State, West Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Farin Ruwa Falls
Nigeria
Height108 mWidth—
Most similar
Owu Waterfalls
Nigeria
Height100 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Nigeria too
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
Angel Falls is 9.1× taller than Farin Ruwa Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Farin Ruwa Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
9.14806, 8.7575
Quick answers
Where is Farin Ruwa Falls?
Farin Ruwa Falls is in Nigeria (Nasarawa State). The nearest base is Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Its coordinates are 9.1481, 8.7575.
How tall is Farin Ruwa Falls?
Farin Ruwa Falls drops 108 metres (354 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Farin Ruwa Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Rain-season fed: the falls are at their biggest towards the end of the main rains and can shrink dramatically in the dry months.
What can you do at Farin Ruwa 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 Farin Ruwa Falls?
The usual base is Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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