Solomon Islands · Guadalcanal
Tenaru Falls
Tenaru Falls is a waterfall in the rainforest of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. With a height of 63 meters and pouring into the Chea River, the falls are about two kilometers from a small village.
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Tenaru Falls drops 63 metres (207 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Solomon Islands. 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 Tenaru Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands
- Country Solomon Islands
- Region Guadalcanal, Pacific Islands, Oceania
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Fitzroy Falls, New South Wales
Australia
Height81 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 16× taller than Tenaru Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Tenaru Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-9.75, 160.0
Quick answers
Where is Tenaru Falls?
Tenaru Falls is in Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal). The nearest base is Solomon Islands. Its coordinates are -9.7500, 160.0000.
How tall is Tenaru Falls?
Tenaru Falls drops 63 metres (207 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Tenaru 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 Tenaru 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 Tenaru Falls?
The usual base is Solomon Islands. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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