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Africa Waterfalls are one of the most underappreciated aspects of African nature. Sure the word Africa conjures up wildlife safaris, the Sahara, and even political and humanitarian turmoil.

But outside of Victoria Falls, there aren't a whole lot of people who know much or anything about the continent's other fabulous waterfalls.

That's where we come in.

We've made a point of supplementing (within reasonable cost and logistics) our obligatory wildlife safaris and Egyptian temples with waterfalls. And we're not just talking about Victoria Falls. We've also visited other somewhat famous waterfalls like Murchison Falls in Uganda and Thomson Falls in Kenya. Moreover, we've visited waterfalls that are off the beaten path and are on the cutting edge of tourism in regions that were previously overlooked or ignored such as Kalambo Falls, Kabwelume Falls, and Sipi Falls.

Indeed, Africa features some of the best wildlife left on the planet, some of the rawest, undeveloped scenery to be found, and some of most generous and friendly people (even while facing some of the worst of humanity). And while visiting the continent is not for sissies, there's no doubt that a trip here will change your life, change your perspective on the world, and make you appreciative and grateful for things you already have. We hope to be fortunate enough to visit many more African waterfalls in more countries, and share our experiences with you...

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AFRICA WATERFALLS

Below are the Africa Waterfalls that we have been to. Click on a region or a waterfall for more details about them.

Zambia: This large, odd-shaped country (kind of like a bent sideways figure-8) features a share of the continent's signature waterfall (Victoria Falls) while harboring spectacular waterfalls that have still yet to be discovered by the rest of the world. Indeed, visiting its many waterfalls is an exercise in going off the beaten path (and partaking in some serious adventure), but such efforts are richly rewarded with incredible nature and a chance at seeing the real Africa...

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Uganda: This country has seen its share of turmoil, but fortunately its reputation of instability has since long been outdated. One of the driving factors of the country's resurgence is tourism. And with the relative low population density, ecosystems many years into recovery, and a wide variety of landscape features, visitors adventurous enough to experience such delights like sightings of critically endangered gorillas, the skyscraping Rwenzori Mountains, and waterfalls in places that have yet to be crushed by mass tourism and overdevelopment will be richly rewarded with unforgettable sights and experiences in the heart of Africa.

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Kenya: This country (along with Tanzania) perhaps embodies the Africa of legend with some of the best wildlife sightings on the planet. However, Kenya's landscape is also diverse with tall mountains (like Mt Kenya and the Aberdares), equatorial forests, the Rift Valley, sandy beaches, deserts, and waterfalls. It's not often you get to include a waterfall or two on a safari itinerary devoted to the legendary East African wildlife, but the country's natural diversity makes it possible.

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Reader Submissions: We can't possibly visit every single waterfall in Africa. Fortunately, there are readers kind enough to share their knowledge and experiences by writing up their own guides for those waterfalls that we haven't been to.

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If you'd like to know more about Africa, check out the following links...

Africa's Other Attractions: There's more to the this continent than waterfalls. If you're curious about the other natural attractions or you're suffering from fatigue of Africa Waterfalls, have a look! [read more]

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