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.
Republic of the Congo · Pool Department
Loufoulakari Falls
The Loufoulakari Falls lie 80 km south west of Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo at the confluence of the Loufoulakari River and the Congo River. The falls are over 40 meters tall.
Essentials guide
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Loufoulakari Falls drops 40 metres (131 ft) on the Loufoulakari River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kasangulu, Republic of the Congo. 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 Loufoulakari Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kasangulu 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 Kasangulu, Republic of the Congo
- Country Republic of the Congo
- Region Pool Department, Central Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Loufoulakari Falls
Republic of the Congo
Height40 mWidth—
Most similar
Kefrida Waterfall
Algeria
Height50 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Algeria
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
Most similar
Kefrida Waterfall
Algeria
Height50 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Algeria
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
40 m
50 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Loufoulakari FallsKefrida WaterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 24× taller than Loufoulakari Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Loufoulakari Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
-4.58306, 15.00611
Quick answers
Where is Loufoulakari Falls?
Loufoulakari Falls is in Republic of the Congo (Pool Department). The nearest base is Kasangulu, Republic of the Congo. Its coordinates are -4.5831, 15.0061.
How tall is Loufoulakari Falls?
Loufoulakari Falls drops 40 metres (131 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Loufoulakari River.
When is the best time to visit Loufoulakari 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 Loufoulakari 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 Loufoulakari Falls?
The usual base is Kasangulu, Republic of the Congo. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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