Kapologwe Waterfall Travel Guide: Top Sights in Tanzania, Tours &

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Kapologwe Waterfall- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Tanzania; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Kapologwe Waterfall, locally once known as Kala Falls, lies about 15 km from Tukuyu in Isuba Village, Rungwe District, within Tanzania's Southern Highlands. The waterfall drops roughly 25–30 meters where the Kala River plunges over a basalt cliff into a cool plunge pool, and visitors can follow natural routes to climb behind the curtain of water into a cave hollowed out below the ledge. The cave contains remnants of a concrete wall believed to have been a German fort or hideout during World War I, and nearby archaeological finds include stone tools such as scrapers and axes, underlining local prehistoric activity. The waterfall gained its current name after a local boy named Kapologwe miraculously survived falling from the cliff top into the pool below—but with only minor injuries—prompting villagers to rename the site in tribute.

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Reviews of Kapologwe Waterfall

Abhi Shukla

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-20

Best place for a good scenics water fall.
Lwitiko Kagubo

4
Reviewed: 2023-02-11

The day was cool we're full enjoy with the confort of the day trip from Mbeya town the city centre to Ushirika .There we find the main junction passing to Mpuguso teacher's college then to a small Market of Bugoba crossing a bridge then turn left to church and Kisondela sec school to Kapologwe falls sum was very succesful trip with friend the bigining of this February.
Nkanika Ruigema

5
Reviewed: 2022-11-08

I felt like I was in paradise, that's all I can say
Godfrey Mwakabole

5
Reviewed: 2022-06-22

A nice and beautiful nature experience in the outskirts of Tukuyu district... about 12kms from the main trunk road from Mbeya Region Tanzania towards Malawi border (the southern Highlands)
Manuel Siegrist

5
Reviewed: 2021-03-17

Beautiful waterfall, off the beaten track. One has to really know where to look in order to find this place. You can park at the nearby church and take a 15 minute walk. It's well worth the effort as the view is spectacular. Highly recommend to also walk to the bottom of the waterfall.