10 African waterfalls to see before you die

Africa's landscape is among the natural features that define her.

Below are 10 waterfalls to visit before you die!

1. Victoria Falls

Known as the most popular waterfall in Africa, Victoria's falls is one of the greatest attractions in Africa.

Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River, the fourth largest river in Africa, which is also defining the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometre and a height of more than hundred meters. It is also considered to be the largest fall in the world.

Scottish missionary and famous explorer of Africa David Livingstone (1813-1873) named it after Queen Victoria of England.

2. Tugela Falls

Known as the highest waterfall in Africa and the second highest waterfall on Earth, Tugela is located in the Drakensberg (Dragon’s Mountains) in the Royal Natal National Park, in South Africa.

The Tugela Falls drops 947 meters down the rock-face of the Amphitheatre in three free-leaping falls. The source of the Tugela River is at Mont-Aux-Sources, several kilometres from where the falls cascade down.

3. Owu Falls

Owu falls is the highest and most spectacular natural water fall in West Africa, and is located in Ifelodun Local government area of Kwara State.

The waterfall is 120m above water level and cascades 330 feet down an escarpment with rocky outcrops to a pool of ice cold water below. The waterfalls is surrounded by a beautiful natural ambience and hills which makes sightseeing a memorable experience.

4. Farin Ruwa Waterfalls

The falls are a spectacular sight; 150 metres of cascading water and one of the tallest waterfalls in Nigeria. The waterfall is split across three tiers and surrounded by an abundant forest, making it a haven for eco-tourism. Interestingly, the Farin Ruwa Falls is taller than the Victoria Falls, the most revered waterfall in Africa.

'Farin Ruwa' translates into 'white water' in the Hausa language. The falls gained this name from the power and appearance of the torrential, gushing water.

5. Lumangwe Falls

Lumangwe Falls is located on the Kalungwishi River in northern Zambia. It is the largest waterfall within Zambia, unlike the Kalambo Waterfalls which lies between Zambia and Tanzania, With a height of 30-40 m and a width of 160m, The fall is often mistaken for the Victoria Falls.

6. Blue Nile Falls

The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia. Also known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning “smoking water”, it is situated on the upper course of the river, measuring a height of just 35-50metres.

A short distance downstream from the falls sits the first stone bridge constructed in Ethiopia, built at the command of Emperor Susenyos in 1626.

7. Kalambo Waterfall

Kalambo Waterfall is located on the Kalambo River. This fall lies between two countries, Zambia and Tanzania.

Kalambo Waterfalls is the second highest free-falling Waterfalls in Africa at 235M. Archaeologically, Kalambo Falls is one of the most important sites in Africa. It has produced a sequence of past human activity stretching over more than two hundred and fifty thousand years.

8. Ouzoud Waterfall

The Ouzoud Waterfalls is located in the province of Azilal in Morocco. It measures a height of 110 metres, making it the highest Waterfall in Morocco and North Africa.

Named After the Mills at the foot of the waterfall, Ouzoud means ‘the act of grinding grains’. It is the most visited site in the province and one of the most visited sites in Morocco.

The bottom of the falls is accessible through a shaded path of olive trees.

9. Bridal Veil Fall

The Bridal Veil Falls is just outside Sabie, Mpumalanga in South Africa. It is 146m high and is situated just outside Sabie.

This fall is accessible by car, with parking and picnic area on SAFCOL's grounds.

10. Livingstone Falls

Named after the explorer David Livingstone, these falls are a succession of enormous rapids on the lower course of the Congo River in west equatorial Africa, downstream from Malebo Pool in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The falls are a series of 32 rapids and cataracts on the Congo River, extending for about 220 miles (354 km) between Kinshasa and Matadi in Congo (Kinshasa) and partially along the border with Congo (Brazzaville).