Notable waterfall · Western Cape, South Africa
Skeleton Waterfall
Skeleton Waterfall is a waterfall in Western Cape, South Africa.
Skeleton 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 Skeleton 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 Skeleton Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.98197, 18.42383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skeleton Waterfall
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~1 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waterworks Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wynberg Park · cave · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Devil's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arderne Gardens · park · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rhodes Memorial · attraction · Western Cape · ~6 km · Must-see
- Keurboom Park · park · Western Cape · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rondebosch Park · park · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Choo Choo Park · park · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rust en Vreugd · museum · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glen Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- South African Jewish Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quaker House Cape Town · museum · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Iziko South African Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Cathedral · church · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Artillerymen's Memorial · fort · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Skeleton Waterfall
- Silvermine Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tyger Waterfalls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vaalkatkloof Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~1 km
- Cecilia Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~2 km
- Silverstream Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~3 km
- First Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~5 km
- Myburgh's Waterfall Ravine · waterfall · Western Cape · ~5 km
- Baviaanskloof Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~10 km
- Atla's Pool · waterfall · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Watervalletjie Picnic Site · waterfall · Western Cape · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Skeleton Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Skeleton Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skeleton 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 Skeleton Waterfall?
Nearby: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 1 km), Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) (viewpoint, 2 km), Waterworks Museum (museum, 2 km), Table Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Wynberg Park (cave, 4 km), Devil's Peak (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Skeleton Waterfall worth visiting?
Skeleton Waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in South Africa on Spotwander.