Notable waterfall · Kiryandongo, Uganda
Karuma Falls
Karuma Falls is a waterfall in Kiryandongo, Uganda.
Karuma 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 Karuma 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 Karuma Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 2.24848, 32.26849. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karuma Falls
- Karuma Falls · waterfall · Kiryandongo · ~2 km
- Murchison Falls National Park · sanctuary · Kiryandongo · ~18 km
- Nyamakere Central Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Kiryandongo · ~34 km
- Olum foot Print · viewpoint · Apac · ~49 km
- Murchison Falls National Park · sanctuary · Kiryandongo · ~50 km
- Victoria Nile · viewpoint · Nwoya · ~52 km
- Got Omoro · viewpoint · Omoro · ~55 km
- Murchison Falls National Park · sanctuary · Kiryandongo · ~64 km
- Murchison Falls National Park - Wangkwar Gate · sanctuary · Nwoya · ~70 km
- Ruins of Murchison Safari Camp · fort · Nwoya · ~70 km
- Kabalega Falls National Park · sanctuary · Kiryandongo · ~72 km
- Piero Corti · fort · Gulu City · ~72 km
- Lucille Teasdale-Corti · fort · Gulu City · ~72 km
- Murchinson Falls National Park, Uganda · sanctuary · Gulu City · ~74 km
- muck disposal · viewpoint · Kiryandongo · ~3 km
- Faweira Fort · fort · Kiryandongo · ~7 km
- Global Family Church · church · Kiryandongo · ~9 km
- St Paul Church of Uganda Diima Parish Headquarters · church · Kiryandongo · ~15 km
Other waterfalls near Karuma Falls
- Kabarega Falls · waterfall · Buliisa · ~81 km · Must-see
- Karuma Falls · waterfall · Kiryandongo · ~2 km
- Top of the Falls · waterfall · Buliisa · ~81 km
- Uhuru Falls · waterfall · Buliisa · ~81 km
- Murchisson Falls NP Entrance · waterfall · Masindi · ~95 km
- Aruu Falls · waterfall · Pader · ~104 km
- Murchison Aswa Falls Conservancy · waterfall · Nwoya · ~105 km
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Frequently asked
Is Karuma Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Karuma Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Karuma 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 Karuma Falls?
Nearby: Karuma Falls (waterfall, 2 km), Murchison Falls National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Nyamakere Central Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 34 km), Olum foot Print (viewpoint, 49 km), Murchison Falls National Park (sanctuary, 50 km), Victoria Nile (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Karuma Falls worth visiting?
Karuma Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Uganda on Spotwander.