Cambodia · Kampot
Popokvil Waterfalls
Popokvil Waterfalls is a waterfall in Kampot Province, Cambodia. It is located about 3 miles north-east of Bokor Hill Station.
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Popokvil Waterfalls drops over a series of steps. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Bokor, Cambodia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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 Popokvil Waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Bokor are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
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 Bokor, Cambodia
- Country Cambodia
- Region Kampot, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Popokvil Waterfalls
Cambodia
Height—Width—
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Widest on earth
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Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Popokvil Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
10.6304, 104.051
Quick answers
Where is Popokvil Waterfalls?
Popokvil Waterfalls is in Cambodia (Kampot). The nearest base is Bokor, Cambodia. Its coordinates are 10.6304, 104.0510.
When is the best time to visit Popokvil Waterfalls?
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 Popokvil 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 Popokvil Waterfalls?
The usual base is Bokor, Cambodia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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