Chad · Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
Gauthiot Falls
The Gauthiot Falls are a series of cascade waterfalls considered a natural wonder in Chad. They are situated about halfway down the course of the Mayo Kébbi river, found in southern Chad.
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Gauthiot Falls drops 17 metres (56 ft) on the Niger River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, Chad. 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 Gauthiot Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region 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 Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, Chad
- Country Chad
- Region Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, Central Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Rusumo Falls
Rwanda · Tanzania
Height15 mWidth40 m
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Rwanda
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 58× taller than Gauthiot Falls. Victoria Falls is 6.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Gauthiot Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
9.72425, 14.56106
Quick answers
Where is Gauthiot Falls?
Gauthiot Falls is in Chad (Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region). The nearest base is Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, Chad. Its coordinates are 9.7242, 14.5611.
How tall is Gauthiot Falls?
Gauthiot Falls drops 17 metres (56 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Niger River.
When is the best time to visit Gauthiot 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 Gauthiot 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 Gauthiot Falls?
The usual base is Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, Chad. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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