The Kaieteur Falls are located in the central territory of Essequibo, in Guyana. They are particularly found on the Potaro River, which flows over a series of steep waterfalls within the Kaieteur National Park.
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This is not really a popular site compared to Niagara Falls or Iguazu Falls, but if you like to discover natural treasures in an undeveloped environment and in contact with nature, Kaieteu Falls is one of those places that you should look for.
Kaieteur Falls has a waterfall of 226 meters, making it one of the highest waterfalls in the world. In addition, it has a height of 251 meters and a width of 122 meters during the rainy season. It is also among the most powerful waterfalls in the world, with an average flow rate of 663 cubic meters per second.
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Kaieteur Falls were discovered by British geologist Charles Barrington Brown on April 24, 1870 when he was appointed as a government inspector during the British colonization of Guyana.
Charles studied the waterfall and wrote two books inspired by the falls: "Canoe and Camp Life in British Guiana" and "Fifteen Thousand Miles in the Amazon", published in 1876 and 1878 respectively.
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The magnificent waterfalls were named after a "Toshao" (or chief) named Kai who saved his people by rowing over the falls, sacrificing himself to the great Makonaima spirit. The story comes from an Indian Patamona legend.
And it's not just the tall waterfalls that get the attention here. Wildlife is also present throughout the area and you can see the rare golden frogs or broad-leaved bromeliads, among others.
In addition, wild animals such as jaguars and monkeys can also be seen in the vicinity.