Madagascar · Ampasinambo
Sakaleona Falls
The Sakaleona Falls are the highest waterfalls of Madagascar, with a height of 200 metres . They are situated on the Sakaleona River in the Vatovavy region, some 18 kilometres from the village of Ampasinambo and about 107 kilometres from Nosy Varika.
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Sakaleona Falls drops 200 metres (656 ft) on the Sakaleona River. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ampasinambo, Madagascar. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Sakaleona Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ampasinambo 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 Ampasinambo, Madagascar
- Country Madagascar
- Region Ampasinambo, East Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Maletsunyane Falls
Lesotho
Height192 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Lesotho
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 4.9× taller than Sakaleona Falls. It drops 1.9× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Sakaleona Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-20.5272, 47.9964
Quick answers
Where is Sakaleona Falls?
Sakaleona Falls is in Madagascar (Ampasinambo). The nearest base is Ampasinambo, Madagascar. Its coordinates are -20.5272, 47.9964.
How tall is Sakaleona Falls?
Sakaleona Falls drops 200 metres (656 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Sakaleona River.
When is the best time to visit Sakaleona 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 Sakaleona 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 Sakaleona Falls?
The usual base is Ampasinambo, Madagascar. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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