Notable waterfall · Jinja, Uganda
Simba Falls
Simba Falls is a waterfall in Jinja, Uganda.
Simba Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Simba Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Simba Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 0.73333, 33.05000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simba Falls
- Cultural Reasearch Centre Museum · museum · Jinja City · ~47 km · Must-see
- Uganda Martyrs' Shrine · fort · Wakiso · ~73 km · Must-see
- Namugongo Water Basin · church · Wakiso · ~73 km · Must-see
- Namugongo Cathedral · church · Wakiso · ~74 km · Must-see
- Itanda Falls · waterfall · Jinja · ~19 km
- Kalagala Falls · waterfall · Kayunga · ~19 km
- Kalagala Falls Crossing · waterfall · Kayunga · ~19 km
- Kalagala Falls Central Forest Reserve · waterfall · Kayunga · ~20 km
- Busowa Falls · waterfall · Kayunga · ~21 km
- Busowooko Falls · waterfall · Buikwe · ~27 km
- Bujagali Falls · waterfall · Jinja City · ~35 km
- Kyabirwa Falls · waterfall · Jinja City · ~37 km
- Mafuga Central Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Mukono · ~39 km
- Buwenda · viewpoint · Jinja City · ~41 km
- Griffin Falls · waterfall · Mukono · ~42 km
- Igenge palace · fort · Jinja City · ~43 km
- Busoga Kingdom Palace House · fort · Jinja City · ~43 km
- Kiira Power Station · lake · Jinja City · ~44 km
Other waterfalls near Simba Falls
- Itanda Falls · waterfall · Jinja · ~19 km
- Kalagala Falls · waterfall · Kayunga · ~19 km
- Kalagala Falls Crossing · waterfall · Kayunga · ~19 km
- Kalagala Falls Central Forest Reserve · waterfall · Kayunga · ~20 km
- Busowa Falls · waterfall · Kayunga · ~21 km
- Busowooko Falls · waterfall · Buikwe · ~27 km
- Bujagali Falls · waterfall · Jinja City · ~35 km
- Kyabirwa Falls · waterfall · Jinja City · ~37 km
- Griffin Falls · waterfall · Mukono · ~42 km
- Owen Falls Dam · waterfall · Jinja City · ~45 km
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Frequently asked
Is Simba Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Simba Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simba Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simba Falls?
Nearby: Cultural Reasearch Centre Museum (museum, 47 km), Uganda Martyrs' Shrine (fort, 73 km), Namugongo Water Basin (church, 73 km), Namugongo Cathedral (church, 74 km), Itanda Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Kalagala Falls (waterfall, 19 km).
Is Simba Falls worth visiting?
Simba Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Uganda on Spotwander.