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Africa and the Middle East Waterfalls

Africa and the Middle East Waterfalls

Africa Waterfalls Map
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Africa Waterfalls are one of the most underappreciated aspects of Nature in the so-called “Dark Continent.” Sure the word Africa conjures up wildlife safaris, the Sahara, and even political and humanitarian turmoil. Indeed, 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, Moroccan medinas, and Egyptian temples with waterfalls. And we’re not just talking about the obviously famous ones like Victoria Falls.

We admit that we have a humble survey of the waterfalls in this continent, but we’re always keen to jump on any opportunities to augment our sampling. In the mean time, browse around this section to see what Africa Waterfalls that we did have a chance to experience…

Jump down to:     Top 10 Lists     •     Countries     •     Waterfall Write-ups     •     User-Submitted Waterfalls

Top 10 Lists that feature Waterfalls in Africa and the Middle East

A Guide To The Top 10 Best Waterfalls in Africa

Top 10 Best Waterfalls of the World & How To Visit Them

Countries in Africa and the Middle East

Kenya Waterfalls

Morocco Waterfalls

Tanzania Waterfalls

Uganda Waterfalls

Zambia Waterfalls

Zimbabwe Waterfalls

Most Recent Waterfalls in Africa and the Middle East

Cascades d’Akchour

Chefchaouen / Talassemtane National Park / Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen Province, Morocco
Rating: 3.5

Source de Ras el-Maa

Chefchaouen / Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen Province, Morocco
Rating: 1

Sources Oum er-Rbia (Oum Rabia or Oum Errabiaa)

Aguelma Azigza National Park / Khenifra / Middle Atlas Mountains, Khenifra Province, Morocco
Rating: 2.5

Cascades d’Ouzoud

Tanaghmeilt / High Atlas Mountains, Azilal Province, Morocco
Rating: 4.5

Imi n’Ifri Waterfalls

Demnate / High Atlas Mountains, Azilal Province, Morocco
Rating: 1.5

Cascades de Setti Fatma

Marrakech / Ourika Valley, Al Haouz Province, Morocco
Rating: 3.5

Thomson Falls (Nyahururu)

Aberdare National Park, Central Province, Kenya
Rating: 3

Bujagali Falls

Jinja, Jinja Province, Uganda
Rating: 1

Sipi Falls

Mt Elgon National Park, Kapchorwa Province, Uganda
Rating: 3.5

Murchison Falls (Kabarenga Falls)

Masindi, Masindi Province, Uganda
Rating: 3

Chishimba Falls

Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia
Rating: 2.5

Kalambo Falls

Lake Tanganyika / Mpulungu, Northern Province / Ruvuma Region, Zambia / Tanzania
Rating: 4

Ntumbachushi Falls

Kawambwa, Luapula Province, Zambia
Rating: 2.5

Lumangwe Falls

Kalungwishi River / Chipempe, Luapula Province / Northern Province, Zambia
Rating: 4

Kabwelume Falls

Kalungwishi River / Chipempe, Luapula Province / Northern Province, Zambia
Rating: 4

Mumbuluma Falls

Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia
Rating: 2

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Most Recent User-submitted Waterfalls from this Continent

Ntumbachushi – Rainy Season

Cascade d’Andriamamovoka (Madagascar)

Chutes de Poubara (Gabon)

Praslin Waterfall (Seychelles)

La Misere Waterfall (Seychelles)

Islette Waterfall (Seychelles)

Port Glaud Waterfall (Seychelles)

Cascade Waterfall (Seychelles)

Magwa

Forest Falls

Ruacana and Epupa Falls

kobood – val fall

zarde limeh fall

shevi waterfall in iran

Nyanga National Park Waterfalls

Thompson falls view point charges


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Waterfall Bluff, Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa June 23, 2009 10:03 pm by Gareth Hardman - One of the few waterfalls to empty directly into the sea. ...Read More
Boyoma Falls or Inga Falls June 2, 2009 3:34 am by Mike - I love your videos. I have also been a waterfall lover my whole life and have a pretty extensive collection of pictures. I wanted to ask you since you have been all over the world, have you encountered any information on Boyoma Falls or Inga Falls on the Zaire River? No one seems to have… ...Read More

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