Malaysia · West Coast
Kadamaian Falls
Kadamaian Waterfall is a cascading waterfall approximately 700 m high on the southern flank of the Mount Kinabalu. It is the longest waterfall in Malaysia and can be seen from the Tamparuli-Ranau road.
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Kadamaian Falls drops 700 metres (2,297 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kundasang, Malaysia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kadamaian Falls is the tallest of the 8 waterfalls we cover in Malaysia. 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 Kadamaian Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kundasang are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
Getting there
- Base town Kundasang, Malaysia
- Country Malaysia
- Region West Coast, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Kadamaian Falls
Malaysia
Height700 mWidth—
Most similar
Yutaje Falls
Venezuela
Height715 mWidth—
Also a cascade 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 1.4× taller than Kadamaian Falls. It drops 6.5× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Kadamaian Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.03861, 116.54278
Quick answers
Where is Kadamaian Falls?
Kadamaian Falls is in Malaysia (West Coast). The nearest base is Kundasang, Malaysia. Its coordinates are 6.0386, 116.5428.
How tall is Kadamaian Falls?
Kadamaian Falls drops 700 metres (2,297 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Kadamaian Falls?
Peak flow is February to June. Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
What can you do at Kadamaian Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Kadamaian Falls?
The usual base is Kundasang, Malaysia. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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