Notable waterfall · Western Cape, South Africa
Upper Waterfall
Upper Waterfall is a waterfall in Western Cape, South Africa.
Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.42912, 19.64564. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Waterfall
- Akkedisberg Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kleinrivier Mountains · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~27 km · Must-see
- NG Caledon Moedergemeente · church · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fernkloof Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
- Agulhas National Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
- Walker Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~47 km · Must-see
- Danger Point Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~48 km · Must-see
- De Mond Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cape Agulhas · attraction · Western Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cape Agulhas Lighthouse · fort · Western Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lower Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~0 km
- Salmonsdam Natuurreservaat · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~1 km
- Salmonsdam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~2 km
- Phillipskop Mountain Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Phillipskop Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Grootboskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~16 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~21 km
Other waterfalls near Upper Waterfall
- Tyger Waterfalls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~145 km · Must-see
- Silvermine Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~147 km · Must-see
- Lower Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~0 km
- Fernkloof Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~44 km
- Oakes Falls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~56 km
- Watervalskloof · waterfall · Western Cape · ~75 km
- Leopard's Kloof Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~82 km
- Disa Kloof Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~84 km
- Giant's Plungepool · waterfall · Western Cape · ~85 km
- Little Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~88 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Upper Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper 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 Upper Waterfall?
Nearby: Akkedisberg Pass (viewpoint, 6 km), Kleinrivier Mountains (viewpoint, 27 km), NG Caledon Moedergemeente (church, 37 km), Fernkloof Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 43 km), Agulhas National Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Walker Bay (beach, 47 km).
Is Upper Waterfall worth visiting?
Upper Waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in South Africa on Spotwander.