Madagascar · Andapa
Humbert Falls
The Humbert Falls is a waterfall in the Marojejy National Park in North-Eastern Madagascar. It is situated approximately 800m from Camp Mantella and 4.3 km from the entrance of the park.
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Humbert Falls drops 800 metres (2,625 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Andrahanjo, Madagascar. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Humbert Falls is the tallest of the 8 waterfalls we cover in Madagascar. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Humbert Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Andrahanjo are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
Getting there
- Base town Andrahanjo, Madagascar
- Country Madagascar
- Region Andapa, East Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Humbert Falls
Madagascar
Height800 mWidth—
Most similar
Raggaschlucht
Austria
Height800 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall and of similar height
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 1.2× taller than Humbert Falls. It drops 7.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Humbert Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-14.41667, 49.75
Quick answers
Where is Humbert Falls?
Humbert Falls is in Madagascar (Andapa). The nearest base is Andrahanjo, Madagascar. Its coordinates are -14.4167, 49.7500.
How tall is Humbert Falls?
Humbert Falls drops 800 metres (2,625 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Humbert Falls?
Peak flow is February to May. Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
What can you do at Humbert Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: 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.
How do you get to Humbert Falls?
The usual base is Andrahanjo, Madagascar. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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