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The Kaieteur Falls is the largest single-drop waterfall in the world and Guyana's prime tourist attraction. The majestic waterfall sits on the Potaro River and is surrounded by pristine rainforest and its waters drop 250 m (820 feet) from a sandstone plateau and are some 100 m (328 feet) wide during the peak season, just after the rains.

The fall's isolated location means that there is a lot of wildlife in the area, but also that it is not easy to get there.

Since so many people try to visit the Kaieteur Falls, seats in the small planes that serve them are difficult to secure. It is also possible to get there over land, but that requires a two-day, guided truck ride and trek through rugged terrain from Bartica.

The Kaieteur Falls are 240 km southwest of Georgetown. Some 70 km southwest of the Kaieteur Falls, on the border with Brazil are the Orinduik Falls, which are another popular destination. The falls are part of Kaieteur National Park.


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