Nigeria · Kwara State
Owu Waterfalls
Owu Waterfalls is a waterfall located in Owa Kajola in Ifelodun LGA, Kwara, Nigeria. It is the tallest waterfall in West Africa and cascades 100 metres down an escarpment, with rocky outcrops into a pool of ice-cold water below.
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Owu Waterfalls drops 100 metres (328 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kwara State, Nigeria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Owu Waterfalls is the second-tallest of the 10 we cover in Nigeria. 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 Owu Waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kwara State 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 Kwara State, Nigeria
- Country Nigeria
- Region Kwara State, West Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Owu Waterfalls
Nigeria
Height100 mWidth—
Most similar
Farin Ruwa Falls
Nigeria
Height108 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Nigeria too
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 9.8× taller than Owu Waterfalls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Owu Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
8.34035, 5.14248
Quick answers
Where is Owu Waterfalls?
Owu Waterfalls is in Nigeria (Kwara State). The nearest base is Kwara State, Nigeria. Its coordinates are 8.3404, 5.1425.
How tall is Owu Waterfalls?
Owu Waterfalls drops 100 metres (328 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Owu Waterfalls?
Peak flow is August 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 Owu Waterfalls?
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 Owu Waterfalls?
The usual base is Kwara State, Nigeria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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