Gabon · Woleu-Ntem
Tchimbélé
Tchimbélé is a waterfall in the Woleu-Ntem area of northwestern Gabon. The waterfall is fed by the Komo River and is located west of the settlement of Anzem.
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Tchimbélé drops over a series of steps on the Komo River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Haut-Komo, Gabon. 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 Tchimbélé itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Haut-Komo are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Rain-season fed: the falls are at their biggest towards the end of the main rains and can shrink dramatically in the dry months.
Getting there
- Base town Haut-Komo, Gabon
- Country Gabon
- Region Woleu-Ntem, Central Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Rusumo Falls
Rwanda · Tanzania
Height15 mWidth40 m
Also a cascade waterfall and in Rwanda
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Tchimbélé yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
0.617, 10.417
Quick answers
Where is Tchimbélé?
Tchimbélé is in Gabon (Woleu-Ntem). The nearest base is Haut-Komo, Gabon. Its coordinates are 0.6170, 10.4170.
When is the best time to visit Tchimbélé?
Peak flow is April to May and October to November. Rain-season fed: the falls are at their biggest towards the end of the main rains and can shrink dramatically in the dry months.
What can you do at Tchimbélé?
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 Tchimbélé?
The usual base is Haut-Komo, Gabon. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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