Somalia · Somalia
Lamadaya
Lamadaya are waterfalls that are located in the Cal Madow mountain range in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. The meaning of the word in the Somali language is "not to be looked at", owing to the waterfalls' steep incline atop a high hill.
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Lamadaya drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Somalia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
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 Lamadaya itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Somalia are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Somalia
- Country Somalia
- Region Somalia, East Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Lamadaya
Somalia
Height—Width—
Most similar
Rusumo Falls
Rwanda · Tanzania
Height15 mWidth40 m
Also a cascade waterfall and in Rwanda
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Lamadaya yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
10.73583, 47.245
Quick answers
Where is Lamadaya?
Lamadaya is in Somalia (Somalia). The nearest base is Somalia. Its coordinates are 10.7358, 47.2450.
When is the best time to visit Lamadaya?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Lamadaya?
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 Lamadaya?
The usual base is Somalia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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