Togo · Kpalimé
Kamalo Falls
Kamalo Falls is a natural waterfall located near the commune of Missahoé, in the southwest of Togo, in the Kloto Prefecture and the Plateaux region. It is situated in the center of the Missahoé protected forest.
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Kamalo Falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kpalimé, Togo. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
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 Kamalo Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kpalimé 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 Kpalimé, Togo
- Country Togo
- Region Kpalimé, West Africa, Africa
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Kamalo Falls
Togo
Height—Width—
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Height15 mWidth40 m
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Largest single sheet of falling water
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Angel Falls
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Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Kamalo Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.95207, 0.59788
Quick answers
Where is Kamalo Falls?
Kamalo Falls is in Togo (Kpalimé). The nearest base is Kpalimé, Togo. Its coordinates are 6.9521, 0.5979.
When is the best time to visit Kamalo 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 Kamalo 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 Kamalo Falls?
The usual base is Kpalimé, Togo. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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