Kaieteur Falls

Kaieteur is the largest single drop waterfall in the world. Flowing over a flat sandstone tableland, it falls 741 feet into a deep gorge, which is five times as tall as the Niagara! The Fall is located on the Potaro River and within the borders of the Kaieteur National Park.

The unusual conditions created by the falls support a fascinating micro-environment, which includes several species unique to this area. The luckier visitors may catch a fleeting glimpse of the Kaieteur Swifts, or Makonaima Birds. Swifts nest under the falls, overhang and dart in and out of the waters around sunset each night. Other creatures found in the park around the falls include the tiny golden frog, and the rare bush dog.

Kaieteur's main distinction lies in the unique combination of great height and large volume, averaging 23,400 cubic feet per second per second. Thus it is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world, rivaling even the Jog Falls in India.

Several flights are operated between between the Kaieteur Falls airstrip and Ogle Airport as well as Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Georgetown. Trekforce run many conservation expeditions and treks in the interior of Guyana, including to the base of Kaieteur Falls.