How wide is Kaieteur Falls?
300 to 350 feet
After a sheer drop of 741 feet (226 m) over the edge of a sandstone plateau, the falls have eroded a gorge, 5 miles (8 km) long, that descends another 81 feet (25 m). The falls are 300 to 350 feet (90 to 105 m) wide at the top and are the central feature of the Kaieteur National Park (established 1930).
What is special about Kaieteur Falls?
In fact, Kaieteur Falls is considered to be the largest single drop waterfall in the world—“single drop” means that the water does flow over multiple tiers as it falls; in other words, there’s one huge drop from the top of the waterfall to the bottom.
Is Kaieteur Falls the largest waterfall in the world?
The Denmark Strait cataract is more than 3 times the height of Angel Falls in Venezuela, which is considered Earth’s tallest waterfall (on land). And the Denmark Strait cataract carries an estimated 123 million cubic feet (3.5 million cubic meters) of water per second.
What is the height of Kaieteur Falls?
741 feet
Kaieteur Falls in Guyana is like living on the edge of the world. The giant waterfall is located on the Potaro River in Kaieteur National Park, within Guyana’s region of the Amazon Forest. At 741 feet, the falls are roughly four times taller than Niagara Falls and twice as high as Victoria Falls.
What are the coordinates of Kaieteur Falls?
5.1765° N, 59.4808° WKaieteur Falls / Coordinates
How do you get to Kaieteur Falls?
By plane or on an organized tour Most people reach Kaieteur Falls for a day trip, by flying to Kaieteur International Airport. This really is nothing more than an airstrip which is a mere 15-minutes walk from the waterfalls and which is beautifully located – the views approaching it are simply breathtaking.
How much does it cost to go to Kaieteur Falls?
Kaieteur Falls Tours with an Agency/Airline – Cost Summary
| Tours | Cost per person | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Trek to Kaieteur Falls | 137,000 to 190,000 GYD = 650 to 900 USD | 5 days |
| DIY Plane Trip to Kaieteur Falls | 80,000 GYD = 380 USD + 5,000 GYD = 24 USD per night at the Kaieteur Guesthouse | Up to you |
How wide is Victoria Falls?
Criterion (vii): The Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of falling water in the world; it is 1708 m wide and with up to 500 million litres per minute descending at 61 m (Devil’s Cataract), 83 m (Main Falls), 99 m (Rainbow Falls), 98 m (Eastern Cataract).
Which is the widest waterfall in the world?
At 10,782 metres (6.7 miles) wide, it is the widest waterfall in the world. The Khone Falls are the largest in southeast Asia, and are the main reason that the Mekong is not fully navigable into China….Khone Phapheng Falls.
| Khone Falls | |
|---|---|
| Total height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Watercourse | Mekong River |
How did Kaieteur Falls form?
Kaieteur Falls has formed over millions of years due to erosion processes and is still eroding and retreating today.
What’s the cost to go to Kaieteur Falls?
The cost of the day trip is USD $190 per person. They work with Evergreen Adventures, which is one of the main tour operators in Guyana if you are looking for a bigger package rather than just to visit Kaieteur Falls, they can assist you.