Kongou Falls, Gabon

Chutes Kongou, commonly known as the Koungou Falls, is a large cascade in eastern Gabon's Ivindo National Park that is up to 56 meters tall and 3.2 kilometers wide. It is said to be the most stunning waterfall in Central Africa and is situated on the Ivindo river. A significant hub of fish biodiversity is located in this area of the Ivindo river. Ivindo national park, which was established in 2002 to conserve, among other things, this lovely and biologically varied section of the river, contains the falls.

With an average flow of 900 cubic meters per second, Kongou falls contain some of the world's strongest flowing waters. Over three kilometers of land are covered by these falls. An adventurer's paradise, the falls' secluded location can only be reached by pirogue (canoe) after a three-and-a-half-hour ride along the river that follows a thick rainforest. Look out for a wide variety of species, including parrots, gorillas, chimpanzees, and elephants that live in the area, as you travel to the falls.