Boyoma Falls

The Boyoma Falls extend over 100 kilometers along the Lualaba River, forming a sequence of seven distinct cascades with a total drop of 61 meters.

Henry Morton Stanley documented these falls during his Congo expedition, leading to their initial naming as Stanley Falls before becoming Boyoma Falls.

The Wagenya people maintain traditional fishing practices using wooden tripods positioned across the rapids to capture fish in specialized baskets.

A railway line connects Kisangani to Ubundu, providing essential transportation around the falls for both goods and passengers.

The falls process a water volume that exceeds both Niagara and Iguazu Falls, with the final cataract measuring 800 yards in width.

Part of: Congo

GPS coordinates: 0.49272,25.20721

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53