Tag: Kaieteur Falls

Kaieteur Falls, which is considered the widest single drop waterfall in the world, is on the Potaro River in central Essequibo Territory of Guyana. It is located in Kaieteur National Park. It is 226 meters high when measured from its fall over a sandstone and conglomerate cliff to the first break. It then flows over a series of steep cascades.  If they also considered, the total height of the fall will be 251 meters. While many falls have greater height, but Kaieteur Falls are known for their height and volume of water flow from a single source. Kaieteur Falls is ... Read more