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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Kaieteur Falls

Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 9 2026

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Kaieteur Falls

A 226-metre single drop over a sandstone cliff on the Potaro River, surrounded by Amazon rainforest. Small planes from Georgetown's Ogle airport fly there in about an hour, or a land trek reaches it.

Highlights

  • 741 ft single drop
  • Three viewpoints over the gorge
  • Rainbows in the spray

Good to know

  • 15 to 30 minute walk from airstrip
  • Water fullest in the wet season
  • Book online, prices match local booking

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