Kaieteur Falls

Kaieteur Falls in February, the Potaro River pouring off a sandstone lip into a gorge walled with rainforest in central Guyana. The main drop is about 226 m in one great plunge, and with that much water falling so far it ranks among the most powerful concentrated falls anywhere. Along with Angel Falls, this is one of the most remote falls in the gallery, and the journey is part of it. Access is mainly by charter flight from Georgetown, so most visits are day trips, and the photo shows the classic view from the rim across the gorge to the plunge.