Guinea · Dabola Prefecture
Tinkisso Falls
Tinkisso Falls is a waterfall on the Tinkisso River located near Dabola in central Guinea. The falls are 70 m wide and 45 m high.
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Tinkisso Falls drops 70 metres (230 ft) on the Tinkisso River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Dabola, Guinea. 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 Tinkisso Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Dabola 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 Dabola, Guinea
- Country Guinea
- Region Dabola Prefecture, West Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Tinkisso Falls
Guinea
Height70 mWidth—
Most similar
Lone Creek Falls
South Africa
Height70 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in South Africa
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 14× taller than Tinkisso Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Tinkisso Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
10.7291, -11.17
Quick answers
Where is Tinkisso Falls?
Tinkisso Falls is in Guinea (Dabola Prefecture). The nearest base is Dabola, Guinea. Its coordinates are 10.7291, -11.1700.
How tall is Tinkisso Falls?
Tinkisso Falls drops 70 metres (230 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Tinkisso River.
When is the best time to visit Tinkisso Falls?
Peak flow is August 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 Tinkisso 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 Tinkisso Falls?
The usual base is Dabola, Guinea. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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