| eur Falls in Guyana, small country in South America is | | | | Massive waterfalls are known for amazing flora and |
| one of the most majestic spots on Earth. It also sports | | | | fauna. If all you want is water you might not care but if |
| one other significant advantage - not many people | | | | unusual, interesting and bizarre are on your list of |
| have heard of Kaieteur Falls. Make Kaieteur Falls your | | | | favorites try Kaieteur Falls. Kaieteur Falls has Kaieteur |
| next vacation spot and you will not only travel to see | | | | Swifts (a type of bird) that are known for being the |
| one of the most scenic waterfalls in the world, you will | | | | fastest living creatures quite capable of capturing flying |
| also vacation at a place not known of by many | | | | insects. These little birds nest in the rocks behind the |
| people. Sure, there are things to do in Puerto Vallarta, | | | | apparently impenetrable curtain of falling water. Many |
| Mexico, but everyone and their cousin has already | | | | endangered species feel at home in the Kaieteur |
| been there. I would bet my Snickers King Size bar | | | | National Park and it’s fun and easy to observe |
| (can’t live without them) that your cousin has | | | | them. Areas around Kaieteur Falls are especially |
| never heard of Kaieteur Falls or Guyana for that | | | | designed to offer some great viewing of animals, birds |
| matter. I am willing to bet that even you didn’t | | | | and exotic plants. |
| know Guyana was in South America. | | | | Getting to Kaieteur Falls |
| Kaieteur Falls Fact Sheet | | | | There is no word to define how remote Kaieteur Falls |
| If looking for new travel destinations you will find | | | | and Kaieteur National Park really are. You have two |
| Kaieteur Falls located on the Potaro River in the center | | | | choices for travel which is nice because it cuts down |
| of Guyana. Kaieteur Falls flow over a flat sandstone | | | | on decision making. |
| cliff and then plunge down 226 meters (741 feet) | | | | Getting There by Plane: |
| making Kaieteur the largest single drop waterfall in the | | | | Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, has an airport and |
| world. Once the falls reach its first break, it continues | | | | you can hop on a small air craft. It takes about and |
| to tumble over remarkably beautiful rocks for another | | | | hour and offers an amazing bird’s eye view of |
| 25 meters (101 feet) for a total distance from top to | | | | the falls and the surrounding are which is simply |
| bottom of 251 meters (822 feet). | | | | spectacular... |
| If size does matter to you Kaieteur Falls has a drop of | | | | Getting There on Foot: |
| over five times the size of Niagara Falls and is twice | | | | If flying is too easy you might opt for the long walk to |
| as tall as Victoria Falls in Africa (located on Zambezi | | | | Kaieteur Falls, but you better be in pretty good shape |
| River). Although Victoria and Kaieteur Falls have similar | | | | for the stroll. It can take you 3 to 5 days to reach |
| local ecology the winner in both size and glory is | | | | Kaieteur Falls. The advantage is that you will see lots |
| Kaieteur. | | | | of virgin rain forest with many great sights within |
| Kaieteur Falls Flora and Fauna | | | | Kaieteur National Park before you reach Kaieteur Falls. |