Africa
Waterfalls of East Africa
29 waterfalls across 11 countries in East Africa, the hand-checked guides first. Filter by activity to find the ones that run what you want to do.
Sipi Falls
Uganda's most scenic coffee-country waterfall trio
Murchison Falls
World's most powerful waterfall by force per metre of width
Full guide Blue Nile Falls
One of Ethiopia's most historic natural landmarks
Humbert Falls
The Humbert Falls is a waterfall in the Marojejy National Park in North-Eastern Madagascar. It is situated…
Riandahy Falls
The Riandahy Falls is a waterfall in the region of Ihorombe in Madagascar. They are situated on the Zomandao…
Tamarind Falls
The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of…
Rianbavy Falls
The Rianbavy Falls is a waterfall in the region of Ihorombe in Madagascar. They are situated on the Zomandao…
Sakaleona Falls
The Sakaleona Falls are the highest waterfalls of Madagascar, with a height of 200 metres . They are situated…
Thomson's Falls
Thomson's Falls is a 74-metre waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro River in Central Rift Valley Kenya, a few…
Mahamanina Falls
The Mahamanina Falls is a 60-meter-high waterfall in the region of Diana in the north of Madagascar. It is…
Rusumo Falls
Rusumo Falls is a waterfall located on the Kagera river on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania, part of…
Rochester Falls
Rochester Falls is a waterfall situated in the Savanne district of Mauritius. Highly popular for its…
Ripon Falls
Ripon Falls were a series of waterfalls formerly located at the northern shore of Lake Victoria, near Jinja…
Karera waterfalls
The Chutes de la Karera are a spectacular series of waterfalls in southeastern Burundi. They are located to…
Kapachira Falls
Kapachira Falls is a waterfall in Malawi. It is located on the lower Shire River near the town of Chikwawa…
Bujagali Falls
Bujagali Falls was a waterfall near Jinja in Uganda where the Nile River comes out of Lake Victoria…
Mandraka Falls
The Mandraka Falls are a small set of waterfalls on the Mandraka River, approximately 65 kilometres from…
Owen Falls
The Owen Falls was a waterfall on the White Nile in Uganda near the city of Jinja. The falls, together with…
Lamadaya
Lamadaya are waterfalls that are located in the Cal Madow mountain range in the Sanaag region of Somaliland.…
Andriamamovoka Falls
The Andriamamovoka Falls is a waterfall in central Madagascar. It is situated on the Namorona River in the…
Soni Falls
The Soni Falls is a waterfall in the Usambara Mountains of northeastern Tanzania, near the village of Soni…
Itanda Falls
Itanda Falls is a waterfall in Uganda.
Ndaba Rock
Ndaba Rock is a waterfall in Rwanda.
Ajora Falls
Ajora Falls is a waterfall in Ethiopia.
Fula Rapids
Fula Rapids or Fula Falls is a waterfall located on the White Nile in South Sudan around 6.5 kilometers north…
Aruu Falls
ruu Falls, also known as Aruu Falls Camspite, are natural waterfalls located in Northern Uganda along the…
Miriadua Falls
Miriadua Falls is a Ugandan tourist site found in Maracha on River Oluffe, over 20 kilometres north of Arua…
Materuni Waterfalls
Materuni Waterfall, at an elevation of 1,540 m above sea level is one of the Waterfalls in the Mware River .…
Niagarakely
Niagarakely is a waterfall in Madagascar.
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Questions people ask
What is the tallest waterfall in East Africa?
What are the most famous waterfalls in East Africa?
The best known are Humbert Falls (Madagascar), Riandahy Falls (Madagascar), Tamarind Falls (Mauritius), Rianbavy Falls (Madagascar), Sakaleona Falls (Madagascar) and Sipi Falls (Uganda). Our index covers 29 waterfalls in East Africa; every one has a page with activities, seasons and how to get there.
When is the best time to see waterfalls in East Africa?
Across the waterfalls we cover, the most are at their best April to May.