Karkloof Falls Travel Guide: Top Sights in South africa, Tours &

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Karkloof Falls- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Karkloof Falls stands as a majestic 105-metre high spectacle in Howick, South Africa, where the Karkloof River makes its dramatic descent through densely forested expanses, creating a series of enchanting small cascades along its path. Situated along Karkloof road as one departs from Howick, this waterfall carves a picturesque scene over the cliffs at Shafton Grange, once hailed by early settlers as "the most beautiful waterfall in the land." Beyond its visual splendor, Karkloof Falls offers an inviting setting for visitors, with no entrance fee, to enjoy leisurely picnics or partake in a traditional South African braai amidst the tranquil embrace of the trees that flank this natural wonder.

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Reviews of Karkloof Falls

Alexis

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-05

Beautiful views, has great picnic spots, good swimming when water isn't high. Toilets are clean and have cool street art. Perfect affordable date if you're willing to drive.
Samikelisiwe khumalo

5
Reviewed: 2023-11-28

It is such wonderful place for clearing your mind and listen to nature 😌 ✨ 💕. The place is well kept 👌 and clean . You need a bigger car to access the forest.
Khetho Sithole

4
Reviewed: 2023-06-16

Great place to visit, bring along a drone for good pictures. Picnic area for relaxing, beautiful place for pictures, away from urban area good to connect with nature.. road slightly not suitable for small cars..
Jitendra Vijay

5
Reviewed: 2023-01-16

Nice waterfall, accessible directly using car. Area maintained by SAPPI and they charge you small fee to visit. I have attached picture for charges and timings. Once you enter security gate, drive down 7km which will take you directly to water fall view point and picnic site. There is small stream at picnic area also. Road is okay to manage with any car. I went there with my sedan. However be careful at few places if u r driving low clearance car. Waterfall is really amazing. We could see vapour rising from fall and going towards sky in form of clouds. There are hiking trails to waterfall also managed by Karkloof country club where u need to pay a fee and can go.
XStacyzn #Gr8treks

4
Reviewed: 2022-07-02

The Karkloof country club has various trails for cycling, hiking and runs. The trails are marked out with different colours. We did the 8km forest trail leading to the waterfall. It was a day fee if R80 to do the trails. The last sign was broken so we were not sure whether to go up or down and ended up on the dirt road route at the end. The river was splendid and so nice and clean as is the picnic spot. It is a pity that there is no route to walk along the river to the bottom of the falls. You can only see the falls from the top. It would be great if the alien weeds werr removed for better viewing of the falls. Beautiful spot nonetheless.