Notable waterfall · Republic of the Congo
Zongo Falls
Zongo Falls is a waterfall in Republic of the Congo.
Zongo 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 Zongo 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 Zongo Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -4.77770, 14.90610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zongo Falls
- Loufoulakari waterfalls · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lola ya Bonobo · sanctuary · Kinshasa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sainte Marie · church · Kinshasa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Zongo Hydroelectric Power Plant · lake · Kongo Central · ~0 km
- Zongo Dam · lake · Kongo Central · ~1 km
- Zongo II · lake · Kongo Central · ~2 km
- Chutes de Zenga · waterfall · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Mont Lamata · viewpoint · Kongo Central · ~15 km
- Chutes de Boroboro · waterfall · Pool Department · ~19 km
- Bela Falls ( LOUVOUBI) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~22 km
- Ascado Eco Lodge · attraction · ~29 km
- Loufoularaki Waterfalls (upper) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km
- Loufoulakari Waterfalls (lower) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km
- Kisantu Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Kongo Central · ~55 km
- Mont Mbuki · viewpoint · Kinshasa · ~56 km
- Chutes de Livingstone · waterfall · Kongo Central · ~57 km
- Mausolée ULA · fort · Kinshasa · ~59 km
- Sites archéologiques de Kindangakanzi 2 · fort · Pool Department · ~62 km
Other waterfalls near Zongo Falls
- Loufoulakari waterfalls · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km · Must-see
- Livingstone Falls · waterfall · Brazzaville (department) · ~76 km · Must-see
- Chutes de Zenga · waterfall · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Chutes de Boroboro · waterfall · Pool Department · ~19 km
- Bela Falls ( LOUVOUBI) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~22 km
- Loufoularaki Waterfalls (upper) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km
- Loufoulakari Waterfalls (lower) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km
- Chutes de Livingstone · waterfall · Kongo Central · ~57 km
- Petites chutes de la Lukaya · waterfall · Kinshasa · ~64 km
- Falls Regina · waterfall · Kinshasa · ~76 km
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Frequently asked
Is Zongo Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Zongo Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zongo 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 Zongo Falls?
Nearby: Loufoulakari waterfalls (waterfall, 29 km), Lola ya Bonobo (sanctuary, 64 km), Sainte Marie (church, 69 km), Zongo Hydroelectric Power Plant (lake, 0 km), Zongo Dam (lake, 1 km), Zongo II (lake, 2 km).
Is Zongo Falls worth visiting?
Zongo Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Republic of the Congo on Spotwander.