The height of the waterfall is 226 meters.
The main attraction of Guyana — Kaieteur falls.
He is the highest waterfall in the world, but with the caveat that this is the highest single-stage waterfall. Its height is 226 meters. This is four times higher than Niagara falls and two times higher than Victoria falls. The name Kaieteur is translated as “the fall of the old man.” According to legend, it is named in honor of one nasty old men who are so tired of the relatives that those seated him in a boat and sent him up the river straight into the waterfall.
To reach the falls only by plane. There are regular flights several times a week. The ticket costs $ 150 both sides with a tour of the falls. You can book a personal tour, then a ticket would cost 950 dollars. To fly from the capital airport only 1 hour.
Here is such a give plane for a private visit without a group of tourists. There are only 4 seats.
Inside complete freedom. Only two of the pilot, so that the front seat is not allowed. If you fly in a group, I recommend to sit on the left side, there types better.
To the waterfall you can safely sleep, but close to him there are mountains, covered with forests… Beautiful.
Along the way you can catch a few small waterfalls.
And here it is! Handsome Kaieteur Falls!
Now the dry season, so water is not enough.
But still impressive.
Next to the waterfall runway.
She is very short and can only take small planes.
The only building here. This airport, and cafes, and tourist center.
The buzz that there is almost no tourists! In October Kaieteur falls was visited by a total of 410 tourists! The maximum was in August and about 1000. So you go all alone. There are no souvenir sellers, touts, no crowds, doing a selfie. Only nature and you.
This is the best that can be for natural attractions. Remote wonder, which very few people get.
Previously, it was possible to walk right up to the water, but after a few years ago someone fell down, to go to the water banned.
Down 226 meters!
Here lives the most poisonous frog. It is called the Golden frog. It is absolutely harmless, but it can not be touched because her skin is coated with a paralyzing poison. It is necessary only for protection from predators. The poison from one frog is enough to kill 10-20 people or more bulls. Previously, Indians caught the Golden frogs and daubed them with poison their arrows. Hunting become much more efficient.
