Lofoi Falls

Lofoi Falls is a waterfall in Kundelungu National Park in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a total drop of about 340 metres.

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Lofoi River: A river in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that forms Lofoi Falls. Its course supplies the water that plunges over the falls.
Kundelungu National Park: A national park in Haut-Katanga Province, southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lofoi Falls lies within this protected area.
National park: A protected area established to conserve natural landscapes, ecosystems, and wildlife. Kundelungu's protected status shapes how its waterfall and surroundings are managed.
Tugela Falls: A series of waterfalls in South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains, often reported as among the world's tallest. Its reported total drop provides a useful African comparison for Lofoi.
Waterfall: A place where flowing water drops vertically or steeply over a ledge. Lofoi is a particularly high example of this landform.
Haut-Katanga Province: A province in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, bordering Zambia. The park and waterfall are located in this province.
Protected area: A geographically defined area managed to conserve nature and associated cultural values. The falls are part of a landscape designated for conservation.
Kalambo Falls: A waterfall on the Kalambo River at the border of Zambia and Tanzania. Like Lofoi, it is a major waterfall in southern-central Africa.
Escarpment: A long, steep slope or cliff separating two relatively level areas of land. A sharp change in terrain creates the descent at Lofoi Falls.
Katanga Plateau: A plateau region in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring areas. The highland terrain forms the broad setting for the falls.