Malaysia · Sabah
Takob Akob Falls
Takob Akob waterfall is one of the few newly discovered waterfalls in Maliau Basin Conservation Area, in Sabah, Malaysia. Takob Akob Falls was named after the mangosteen look-alike tree found beside the falls.
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Takob Akob Falls drops 38 metres (125 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tongod, Malaysia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Takob Akob Falls is the third-tallest of the 8 we cover in Malaysia. 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 Takob Akob Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tongod 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 Tongod, Malaysia
- Country Malaysia
- Region Sabah, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
The Rain Vortex
Singapore
Height40 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Singapore
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 26× taller than Takob Akob Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Takob Akob Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
4.77111, 116.91822
Quick answers
Where is Takob Akob Falls?
Takob Akob Falls is in Malaysia (Sabah). The nearest base is Tongod, Malaysia. Its coordinates are 4.7711, 116.9182.
How tall is Takob Akob Falls?
Takob Akob Falls drops 38 metres (125 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Takob Akob Falls?
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 Takob Akob 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 Takob Akob Falls?
The usual base is Tongod, Malaysia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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