Madagascar · Ambanja
Mahamanina Falls
The Mahamanina Falls is a 60-meter-high waterfall in the region of Diana in the north of Madagascar. It is located 15 km from Ambanja via Route nationale 6.
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Mahamanina Falls drops 60 metres (197 ft) on the Mirahavavyse River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ambanja, Madagascar. 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 Mahamanina Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ambanja are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
Getting there
- Base town Ambanja, Madagascar
- Country Madagascar
- Region Ambanja, East Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Tagbo Falls
Ghana
Height60 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Ghana
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 16× taller than Mahamanina Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Mahamanina Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-14.1333, 48.75
Quick answers
Where is Mahamanina Falls?
Mahamanina Falls is in Madagascar (Ambanja). The nearest base is Ambanja, Madagascar. Its coordinates are -14.1333, 48.7500.
How tall is Mahamanina Falls?
Mahamanina Falls drops 60 metres (197 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Mirahavavyse River.
When is the best time to visit Mahamanina Falls?
Peak flow is February to May. Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
What can you do at Mahamanina 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 Mahamanina Falls?
The usual base is Ambanja, Madagascar. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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