Notable waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Thunder Falls
Thunder Falls is a waterfall in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Thunder 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 Thunder 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 Thunder Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.01478, 30.07222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Falls
- Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~68 km · Must-see
- Midmar Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~70 km · Must-see
- Midmar Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~71 km · Must-see
- Coleford Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gqunu Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Hela Hela Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~15 km
- Eweni · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- Masangazana · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~27 km
- Sladhla Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~34 km
- Mtwalume Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~40 km
- Elandskop · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~40 km
- Hlabeni · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~41 km
- Mahutshwa · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~45 km
- Malowe · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~47 km
- Xosheyakhe · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~47 km
- Sihlutankungu · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~48 km
- Gudlintaba · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~51 km
Other waterfalls near Thunder Falls
- Howick Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~76 km · Must-see
- Albert Falls Dam · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~89 km · Must-see
- Uvongo waterfall · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~122 km · Must-see
- Gqunu Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Sladhla Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~34 km
- Mtwalume Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~40 km
- Louries Cascades · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~66 km
- Christ Church Cascades · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~68 km
- Waterfall Country Cakes & Savouries · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~71 km
- Waterfall Ranch KZN · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~71 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thunder Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Thunder Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder 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 Thunder Falls?
Nearby: Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church (church, 67 km), Mahatma Gandhi (fort, 68 km), Midmar Dam (lake, 70 km), Midmar Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 71 km), Coleford Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 75 km), Gqunu Falls (waterfall, 1 km).
Is Thunder Falls worth visiting?
Thunder Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Africa on Spotwander.