Vanuatu · Torba
Siri Waterfall
Siri Waterfall, formerly called Santa Maria Waterfall, is a 120-metre-high waterfall located about 3 km inland from the eastern coast of the island of Gaua in northern Vanuatu. The supply of water to the waterfall is from Lake Letas.
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Siri Waterfall drops 120 metres (394 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Vanuatu. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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 Siri Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Vanuatu are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
Getting there
- Base town Vanuatu
- Country Vanuatu
- Region Torba, Pacific Islands, Oceania
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Siri Waterfall
Vanuatu
Height120 mWidth—
Most similar
Steavenson Falls
Australia
Height122 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Australia
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 8.2× taller than Siri Waterfall. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Siri Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-14.26838, 167.57034
Quick answers
Where is Siri Waterfall?
Siri Waterfall is in Vanuatu (Torba). The nearest base is Vanuatu. Its coordinates are -14.2684, 167.5703.
How tall is Siri Waterfall?
Siri Waterfall drops 120 metres (394 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Siri Waterfall?
Peak flow is February to June. Equatorial: water year-round, biggest at the end of the rains (roughly February to May); the dry months bring clearer pools and easier trails.
What can you do at Siri Waterfall?
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 Siri Waterfall?
The usual base is Vanuatu. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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