What is Simba Waterfall Hike (Makwanpur)?
Simba Waterfall Hike (Makwanpur) is a waterfall activity at Simba Waterfall (Makwanpur) near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Simba Waterfall (Makwanpur) - Kathmandu Valley
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Sat, Jun 6 · Moderate drizzle
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Sun: 17-24°C · Rain highly likely
Now: 23°C, Moderate drizzle
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
~20.29 km
4 km trail, 300 m gain
Travel time
51 min
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
Activity time
7 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 1,300
Indicative only; carry extra cash
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Simba Waterfall (Makwanpur). Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 20 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square. Plan for 7 hours of activity time, with 51 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and moderate difficulty.
Drive from Kathmandu via Thankot and Palung to the Tistung ridge (48 km, 90 min), then descend 1.5 hours through community forest to Simba Waterfall — a series of cascades totalling over 300 metres, crashing through a narrow gorge to a deep, clear plunge pool at the base. The surrounding forest is cool, dense, and largely untouched. The falls are at full power from July to October; a trickle in dry season. Best combined with a stop at Palung's vegetable farms on the way back.
Waterfall activity at Simba Waterfall (Makwanpur)
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
July–October (full monsoon power); November–December (strong flow, clear skies)
moderate difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 20 km drive from Kathmandu Durbar Square as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
July–October (full monsoon power); November–December (strong flow, clear skies)
Local area access might apply; carry small change. Prices may change. Confirm at the activity or destination entry point, or with an official local source before leaving.
Best reached via local transport or personal vehicle from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Route
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Trip Prep
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Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Towels
Extra Set of Clothes
Slippery-resistant Sandals
Energy Bars / Trail Snacks
More exertion than a casual walk
Waterproof Phone Pouch
Blister Plasters
Simba Waterfall Hike (Makwanpur) is a waterfall activity at Simba Waterfall (Makwanpur) near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Simba Waterfall (Makwanpur) is listed as a place to visit near Kathmandu Valley, with Simba Waterfall Hike (Makwanpur) mapped from Kathmandu Durbar Square using distance, travel time, cost, difficulty, and route notes.
You can start the journey from your current location using the route navigation in WanderBees. For planning context, Kathmandu Durbar Square is only a reference point: Simba Waterfall (Makwanpur) is about 20 km by road from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
The activity itself is estimated at 7 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Kathmandu Durbar Square is 51 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 51 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with moderate difficulty and interested in waterfall around Kathmandu Valley.
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