Full guide Tugela Falls
Among the world's tallest waterfalls (disputed second)
Full guide Victoria Falls
Largest sheet of falling water on Earth
Mutarazi Falls
Zimbabwe's highest waterfall
Full guide Kalambo Falls
Africa's second-highest single-drop waterfall
Maletsunyane Falls
Longest single-drop abseil (204m) in the world
Ruacana Falls
Namibia's tallest waterfall when in flood
Howick Falls
KwaZulu-Natal's most accessible major waterfall
Lisbon Falls
Tallest waterfall on South Africa's Panorama Route
Berlin Falls
A signature stop on the Blyde River Canyon drive
Augrabies Falls
Sixth-largest waterfall by volume in the world
Full guide Epupa Falls
Border waterfall shared by Namibia and Angola
Magwa Falls
Magwa Falls is a waterfall in Eastern Cape province in South Africa. The main water drop is 142 metres .
Bawa Falls
Bawa Falls are horsetail waterfalls, situated in the Transkei region of the Eastern Cape province, South…
Kundalila Falls
Kundalila Falls is a waterfall on the Kaombe River in Zambia. It falls over the lip of the Muchinga…
Lone Creek Falls
The Lone Creek Falls is near Sabie in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The waterfall plummets 70 m down into the…
Mac-Mac Falls
The Mac-Mac Falls is a 65-metre waterfall on the Mac-Mac River in the Mac-Mac Forest Nature Reserve…
Lumangwe Falls
Lumangwe Falls on the Kalungwishi River in northern Zambia is the largest waterfall wholly within the…
Ngonye Falls
The Ngonye Falls or Sioma Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi river in Western province Zambia, near the town…
Chisimba Falls
Chisimba Falls, also Chishimba Falls is a series of waterfalls located in Kasama District, in the Northern…
Nyambwezi Falls
Nyambwezi Falls is a waterfall located in the North-Western Province of Zambia. They are approximately 20…
Ntumbachushi Falls
Ntumbachushi Falls are situated on the Ngona River in Luapula Province, Zambia where it runs over the edge of…
Chavuma Falls
Chavuma Falls is a small waterfall on the Zambezi River in northwestern Zambia close to the town of Chavuma…
Mumbuluma Falls
Mumbuluma Falls are a set of waterfalls just outside Mansa, Zambia in the Luapula Province. The waterfalls…
Kabwelume Falls
Kabwelume Falls is a waterfall on the Kalungwishi River in the Northern Province of Zambia. The falls is…
Mutumuna Falls
Mutumuna Falls is a wide waterfall in Zambia. It is the "Upper Fall" in the 3-falls cascade commonly referred…
Ncandu Falls
Ncandu Falls is a waterfall in the Ncandu River in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa close to the town…
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Questions people ask
What is the tallest waterfall in Southern Africa?
What are the most famous waterfalls in Southern Africa?
The best known are Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), Tugela Falls (South Africa), Mutarazi Falls (Zimbabwe), Kalambo Falls (Zambia), Maletsunyane Falls (Lesotho) and Magwa Falls (South Africa). Our index covers 26 waterfalls in Southern Africa; every one has a page with activities, seasons and how to get there.
When is the best time to see waterfalls in Southern Africa?
Across the waterfalls we cover, the most are at their best February to April.