Notable waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Samango Falls
Samango Falls is a waterfall in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Samango 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 Samango 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 Samango Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.71198, 30.27236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samango Falls
- Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mbumbazi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Port Shepstone Juma Masjid · dargah · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km · Must-see
- Uvongo waterfall · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Umtamvuna Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lehr's Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Margate Art Museum · museum · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km
- Surf Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km
- Station Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- Sandspit Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- Shad Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~24 km
- Anchor Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~24 km
- Evans Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km
- Bananna Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~30 km
- Cracker Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km
- Trafalgar Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~35 km
- Mpenjati Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~36 km
- Protea Banks Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~39 km
Other waterfalls near Samango Falls
- Uvongo waterfall · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Magwa Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lehr's Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Mtwalume Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~63 km
- Mnyameni Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~65 km
- Four Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~78 km
- Swallow Trail Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~79 km
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~83 km
- Strandloper Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~84 km
- Mkambati Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~84 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Samango Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Samango Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Samango 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 Samango Falls?
Nearby: Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Mbumbazi Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Port Shepstone Juma Masjid (dargah, 22 km), Uvongo waterfall (waterfall, 23 km), Umtamvuna Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 41 km), Lehr's Falls (waterfall, 7 km).
Is Samango Falls worth visiting?
Samango Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Africa on Spotwander.