Malaysia · Sabah
Mahua Waterfall
Mahua Waterfall is a plunge type waterfall located in Patau Village, Tambunan District of Sabah, Malaysia within the Crocker Range National Park administered by Sabah Parks under the state Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment.
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Mahua Waterfall drops 17 metres (56 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tambunan, Malaysia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Mahua Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tambunan are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
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 Tambunan, Malaysia
- Country Malaysia
- Region Sabah, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Baker's Falls
Sri Lanka
Height20 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Sri Lanka
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 58× taller than Mahua Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 6.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Mahua Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
5.79676, 116.40841
Quick answers
Where is Mahua Waterfall?
Mahua Waterfall is in Malaysia (Sabah). The nearest base is Tambunan, Malaysia. Its coordinates are 5.7968, 116.4084.
How tall is Mahua Waterfall?
Mahua Waterfall drops 17 metres (56 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Mahua Waterfall?
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 Mahua Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Mahua Waterfall?
The usual base is Tambunan, Malaysia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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