Ruacana Falls is a waterfall located in Ruacana, Omusati on the Kunene River in Northern Namibia. The waterfall is 120 meters (390 ft) high and 700 meters (2,300 ft) wide in full flood. It is among the largest waterfalls in Africa, both by volume and width. [1][2]

We were fortunate to catch the Ruacana Falls during a flood and in full flow. This is a really fantastic sight to behold and definitely worth the detour towards Epupa Falls.

The Ruacana Falls have their origin, like the Epupa Falls in the Kunene River, the border River between Namibia and Angola. Close to the village Ruacana the Kunene, coming from Angola makes a sharp bend to the west to form the border between Namibia and Angola until it flows into Atlantic Ocean at the Skeleton Coast.

2022年2月15日 · 鲁阿卡纳瀑布（Ruacana Falls）位于纳米比亚北部的库内纳河河道上，座标 17°23′37″S 14°13′1″E  /  17.39361°S 14.21694°E  / 。瀑布高度120米，阔度可达700米。 [1] 埃普帕瀑布位于库内纳河下游135公里的安哥拉和纳米比亚边界上。

On the rare occasion when there’s a surfeit of water, Ruacana returns to its former glory. In wetter years, it’s no exaggeration to say it rivals Victoria Falls – if you hear that it’s flowing, you certainly won’t regret a trip to see it (and it may be the closest you ever get to Angola).

2020年10月18日 · Originating in the Angolan highlands the river trips and falls over the vast 120m high crevice of the awe inspiring Ruacana Falls, rushing onwards through the rocky gorge of Epupa to continue on through the labyrinth of rock and stone of the Baynes Mountains in its eagerness to meet the Atlantic Ocean.

The Ruacana falls have been recognized as one of the largest water falls in Africa because of the width and volume of water that it has and although this has reduced due to the dams, it can still be witnessed during the heavy rainy season. Explore the Ruacana Falls. Carry your camera and enjoy the beautiful cascading water of the Ruacana Falls.

Ruacana Falls is among the largest waterfalls in Africa both based on volume and width. The Kunene River drops 352 feet (107 meters) over a broad semi crescent shaped, angled scarp into a narrow gorge which straddles the border of Angola and Namibia (the primary viewpoints are located in Namibia).

2019年5月23日 · T here are times when Ruacana Falls on the border of Namibia and Angola is one of the world’s most impressive waterfalls. During the floods, the screen of white water here is more than one kilometer wide and 107 – 120 meters tall.

Ruacana Falls are waterfalls located near Ruacana on the Kunene River in Northern Namibia. The waterfall is 120 meters (390 ft) high and 700 meters (2,300 ft) wide in full flood. It is among the largest waterfalls in Africa, both by volume and width.