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Thailand · Phu Fa
Phu Fa waterfall
Phu Fa is a waterfall in the deep jungle of the Luang Prabang Range near the Laos border. It is located in the protected area of Doi Phu Kha National Park, Mae Charim District.
Essentials guide
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Phu Fa waterfall drops 100 metres (328 ft). It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Bo Kluea Tai, Thailand. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Phu Fa waterfall is the second-tallest of the 15 we cover in Thailand. As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Phu Fa waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Bo Kluea Tai are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forBoat cruisesHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
Getting there
- Base town Bo Kluea Tai, Thailand
- Country Thailand
- Region Phu Fa, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Phu Fa waterfall
Thailand
Height100 mWidth—
Most similar
Shivanasamudra Falls
India
Height98 mWidth305 m
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in India
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
Most similar
Shivanasamudra Falls
India
Height98 mWidth305 m
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in India
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
98 m
100 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Shivanasamudra FallsPhu Fa waterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Shivanasamudra Falls
305 m
Angel Falls is 9.8× taller than Phu Fa waterfall. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Phu Fa waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a BudgetRough Guides
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The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
Rough Guides · 2024
For a multi-country trip, one book covering the overland routes between the Southeast Asian falls on this site.
On the map
19.00278, 101.21611
Quick answers
Where is Phu Fa waterfall?
Phu Fa waterfall is in Thailand (Phu Fa). The nearest base is Bo Kluea Tai, Thailand. Its coordinates are 19.0028, 101.2161.
How tall is Phu Fa waterfall?
Phu Fa waterfall drops 100 metres (328 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Phu Fa waterfall?
Peak flow is August to December. Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
What can you do at Phu Fa waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: boat cruises, 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 Phu Fa waterfall?
The usual base is Bo Kluea Tai, Thailand. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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