Notable waterfall · Eastern Cape, South Africa
39 Steps Waterfall
39 Steps Waterfall is a waterfall in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
39 Steps Waterfall: 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 39 Steps Waterfall
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 39 Steps Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.58975, 26.93282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near 39 Steps Waterfall
- Hogsback Mountain · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Matthews · church · Eastern Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Katberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Great Fish River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~63 km · Must-see
- Amathole Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~67 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hogrock Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~3 km
- Bridal Veils Fall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~3 km
- Madonna and Child Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Redcliff Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Gaika’s Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Menziesberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Pefferskop Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- The Hogsback · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- Elandsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Nico Malan Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Kat River Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
Other waterfalls near 39 Steps Waterfall
- Hogrock Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~3 km
- Bridal Veils Fall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~3 km
- Madonna and Child Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Redcliff Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Finella Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~71 km
- Yellow Woods Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~74 km
- Glen Grey Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~113 km
- Bawa Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~143 km
- Cascades waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~146 km
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Frequently asked
Is 39 Steps Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for 39 Steps Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit 39 Steps Waterfall?
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 39 Steps Waterfall?
Nearby: Hogsback Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), St Matthews (church, 31 km), Katberg Pass (viewpoint, 38 km), Great Fish River Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 63 km), Amathole Museum (museum, 67 km), Groot Winterberg (viewpoint, 70 km).
Is 39 Steps Waterfall worth visiting?
39 Steps Waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in South Africa on Spotwander.