Bangladesh · Sylhet Division
Hum Hum Waterfall
Hum Hum or Ham Ham, known by locals as Cheetah Falls , is a waterfall in the Rajkandi reserve forest in Kamalganj Upazila of Moulvibazar District in Bangladesh. The height of the waterfall has not been accurately determined, but sources approximate it to be 135–160 feet .
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Hum Hum Waterfall drops 45 metres (148 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kamalganj Upazila, Bangladesh. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hum Hum Waterfall is the second-tallest of the 10 we cover in Bangladesh. 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 Hum Hum Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kamalganj Upazila are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Kamalganj Upazila, Bangladesh
- Country Bangladesh
- Region Sylhet Division, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Hum Hum Waterfall
Bangladesh
Height45 mWidth—
Most similar
Ogawa Falls
Japan
Height46 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Japan
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 22× taller than Hum Hum Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 2.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Hum Hum Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
24.2668, 91.91864
Quick answers
Where is Hum Hum Waterfall?
Hum Hum Waterfall is in Bangladesh (Sylhet Division). The nearest base is Kamalganj Upazila, Bangladesh. Its coordinates are 24.2668, 91.9186.
How tall is Hum Hum Waterfall?
Hum Hum Waterfall drops 45 metres (148 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Hum Hum Waterfall?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Hum Hum Waterfall?
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 Hum Hum Waterfall?
The usual base is Kamalganj Upazila, Bangladesh. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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