Madagascar · Analamanga
Mandraka Falls
The Mandraka Falls are a small set of waterfalls on the Mandraka River, approximately 65 kilometres from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Their total drop is only about 30 metres .
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Mandraka Falls drops over a series of steps on the Mandraka River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ambatolaona, 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 Mandraka Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ambatolaona 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 Ambatolaona, Madagascar
- Country Madagascar
- Region Analamanga, East Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
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 Mandraka Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-18.92111, 47.92944
Quick answers
Where is Mandraka Falls?
Mandraka Falls is in Madagascar (Analamanga). The nearest base is Ambatolaona, Madagascar. Its coordinates are -18.9211, 47.9294.
When is the best time to visit Mandraka 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 Mandraka 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 Mandraka Falls?
The usual base is Ambatolaona, Madagascar. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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