- Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls on the Argentine-Brazilian border is the world’s largest waterfall system. As such, it is the only waterfall that can rival or possibly even surpass Victoria Falls, For almost three kilometers in total, gorgeous falls and cascades course over the Parana Plateau, with the undoubted highlight being Devil’s Throat Canyon.
Visitors can take boat trips along the Iguazu River or explore the nearby paths and trails. Iguazu Falls’ sheer size, scale, and spectacular scenery make it one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.
- Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls with its colossal curtain of water that stretches for 1,708 meters, reaching 108 meters in height. It is these epic proportions that make Victoria Falls the largest waterfall in the world. Breathtaking to behold, the endless flow of water that tumbles over the cliff almost defies belief.
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The cacophonous roar that rises from the gorge below and the fine spray that hangs in the air saw the falls named ‘The Smoke That Thunders’ in the local Lozi language. Nestled on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls truly needs to be seen to be believed.
- Niagara Falls
Lying on the border between Canada and the
USA, Niagara Falls is one of the most famous and recognizable waterfalls on Earth. Consisting of American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls, its endless wall of gushing water seemingly stretches on forever.
People will need to take a boat trip below them to fully grasp just how large and powerful they are.
Niagara Falls never fails to astound, and every year, millions of people come to see its staggering size and beauty.
- Angel Falls
Angel Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world, the fall plunges 807 meters uninterrupted to the jungle below, with much of the water turning to mist before it reaches the ground.
Angel lls’ total height is a whopping 979 meters. Due to its remote location in Canaima National Park, Angel Falls is quite hard to visit, though its stunning setting and awe-inspiring scenery certainly make it well worth the effort.
- Kaieteur Falls
Kaieteur Falls plunges 226 meters through the air to the pool below, coating the surrounding area in a fine spray.
The volume of water that courses over the fall every second makes it the largest single-drop waterfall in the world. Coming in at over four times higher than Niagara Falls, it is no wonder at all that Kaieteur Falls is one of Guyana’s most popular tourist attractions.
- Blue Nile Falls
Known as Tis Issat (“smoking water”) in Amharic, the Blue Nile Falls are located on the Blue Nile River in northern Ethiopia. Although much of the water is now diverted to a power dam, it is still a beautiful sight and one of Ethiopia’s best-known tourist attractions.
- Detian Falls
Detian Falls is the name given to two sets of wonderful waterfalls that lie along the Quay Son River. While the multiple layers and drops of the falls look astounding, the picture-perfect scene is completed by the lush vegetation, majestic mountains, and karst formations that lie around them.
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The Detian Falls is now an increasingly popular tourist destination; hordes of visitors take boat trips below the cascades, coating themselves in a fine mist of spray.
- Tugela Falls
Tugela Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the world. The water descends in leaping falls over the stunning Amphitheatre, an imposing wall of rock that is a popular tourist attraction in its own right.
A six-hour trek up the Tugela Gorge crosses back and forth across the river, leading hikers to the top. A less challenging trail takes visitors to the foot of Tugela Falls for full views of the five-tiered waterfall.
- Sutherland Falls
Located near the beautiful fjord of Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s most popular travel destinations, the lake-fed Sutherland Falls descends in three cascades into the glacial lakes of Fiordland National Park.
While sightseeing tours by air offer glimpses of the remote falls, visitors who take the time to hike the famed Milford Track are rewarded with the best views. A 90-minute walk from the Quintin Public Shelter on the 53-kilometer (33-mile) route leads hikers to the base of spectacular falls.
- Gocta Cataracts
One of the tallest waterfalls in Peru, the towering Gocta Cataracts near the city of Chachapoyas remained unknown to all but the locals who live beneath it until 2005 when a German engineer named Stefan Ziemendorff stumbled upon it while hunting for pre-Incan ruins.
Today, the two-tiered cataract has become a popular tourist attraction, thanks to development in the area by the Peruvian government. Trails now make the waterfall easily accessible by foot or on horseback, and every room in the small hotel built near the base offers scenic views of the magnificent cataract.