Famous Waterfalls Around the World

The world's great waterfalls in full flow, one photo each, from the curtain of Victoria Falls to the single plunge of Kaieteur. Every fall here earns its place by being worth a trip on its own: huge volume, extreme height or a setting you cannot see anywhere else. The captions say where to stand for the best view and when the water runs strongest, because timing matters. Snowmelt falls like Yosemite peak in spring and can shrink to a trickle by late summer, while the tropical giants depend on the rainy season. Use this gallery to compare them side by side and pick the one to plan a journey around.