Madagascar · Alaotra-Mangoro
Niagarakely
Niagarakely is a waterfall in Madagascar.
Facts from Wikidata, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Niagarakely drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Moramanga, Madagascar. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
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 Niagarakely itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Moramanga 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 Moramanga, Madagascar
- Country Madagascar
- Region Alaotra-Mangoro, 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 Niagarakely yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-19.15, 48.23333
Quick answers
Where is Niagarakely?
Niagarakely is in Madagascar (Alaotra-Mangoro). The nearest base is Moramanga, Madagascar. Its coordinates are -19.1500, 48.2333.
When is the best time to visit Niagarakely?
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 Niagarakely?
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 Niagarakely?
The usual base is Moramanga, Madagascar. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
Nearby
Closest to Niagarakely
Andriamamovoka Falls
The Andriamamovoka Falls is a waterfall in central Madagascar. It is situated on the Namorona River in the…
Humbert Falls
The Humbert Falls is a waterfall in the Marojejy National Park in North-Eastern Madagascar. It is situated…
Tamarind Falls
The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of…
Mandraka Falls
The Mandraka Falls are a small set of waterfalls on the Mandraka River, approximately 65 kilometres from…