Guidebook
Congo: Democratic Republic, Republic
Sean Rorison · 2012
Covers both Congos, including Kinshasa, Brazzaville and the Lower Congo rapids; check current security advice alongside it.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kongo Central
Inga Falls
Inga Falls is a rapid 40 kilometres from Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where the Congo River drops 96 metres over the course of 15 kilometres . The falls are part of a larger group of rapids in the lower Congo River.
Essentials guide
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Inga Falls drops 96 metres (315 ft) on the River Congo. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Inga Falls is the second-tallest of the 8 we cover in Democratic Republic of the Congo. As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Inga Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kongo Central 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 Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Region Kongo Central, Central Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Inga Falls
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Height96 mWidth—
Most similar
Uchan-su
Russia · Ukraine
Height98 mWidth—
Also a cataract 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
96 m
98 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Inga FallsUchan-suVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 10× taller than Inga Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Inga Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
-5.53306, 13.60639
Quick answers
Where is Inga Falls?
Inga Falls is in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kongo Central). The nearest base is Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its coordinates are -5.5331, 13.6064.
How tall is Inga Falls?
Inga Falls drops 96 metres (315 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall on the River Congo.
When is the best time to visit Inga Falls?
Peak flow is April to May and October 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 Inga 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 Inga Falls?
The usual base is Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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