Jackson’s Falls

Jackson’s 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 Jackson’s 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.

Visiting Jackson’s Falls: tips

• Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
• Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.

How to reach Jackson’s Falls — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -29.80000, 30.75000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jackson’s Falls

• Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km · Must-see
• Alverston Game Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km · Must-see
• Springside Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
• iPhithi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km · Must-see
• Valley of a Thousand Hills · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km · Must-see
• Glenholme Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km · Must-see
• Krantzkloof Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km · Must-see
• Palmiet Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km · Must-see
• Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~27 km · Must-see
• Pigeon Valley · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~30 km · Must-see
• Jameson Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~31 km · Must-see
• Mitchell Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km · Must-see
• Umgeni River Bird Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km · Must-see
• Emmanuel Cathedral · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km · Must-see
• Grey Street Mosque · dargah · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km · Must-see
• The Old Fort · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~34 km · Must-see
• Moses Mabhida Stadium · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~34 km · Must-see
• Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~35 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Jackson’s Falls

Other waterfalls near Jackson’s Falls

• Albert Falls Dam · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~67 km · Must-see
• Howick Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~76 km · Must-see
• Wekeweke Waterfall · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km
• Shongweni Falls(Kirk Falls)(McIntosh Falls) · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
• Molweni Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
• Waterfall @ Giba Gorge · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
• Kloof Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km
• iNgungumbane Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km
• Mpithi Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km
• Kloof Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km

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