10 major waterfalls in Guyana
In this list have been included large waterfalls of Guyana. Wondermondo can not assert that these are the largest falls in this country - but any of these falls is very impressive! Waterfalls are listed in alphabetic order.
Amaila Falls
Height:˜ 60 m
Average width:˜ 45 m
It seems that the fate of beautiful Amaila Falls is decided - after some years the water from this waterfall will be diverted to Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant.
Aruwai Falls
Height: ˜ 60 m (over 2 km distance)
Average width:> 500 m
Several impressive rapids and waterfalls have formed on Mazaruni River on its route down from Pacaraima Mountains. Aruwai Falls are among the most impressive ones.
Here Mazaruni falls into narrow gorge. The stream is squeezed and is approximately 50 - 70 m wide. Falls have several steps over the distance of 2 km, total height difference exceeds 60 metres.
Kaieteur
Height:251 m
Average width:113 m
There is little doubt that Kaieteur is one of the most impressive waterfalls on Earth. This fall has got all what an impressive fall needs - enormous height, width, free fall of big amounts of water and - beautiful scenery around it.
Kamarang Great Falls
Height:˜ 160 m
Average width:˜ 46 m
Kamarang Falls are located in a remote western corner of Guyana, which is rarely accessed by travellers - thus we rarely see images of this magnificent waterfall.
Waterfall has one main, vertical plunge with smaller steps at least in the upper part of falls. Below the falls river flows in a deep, misty gorge.
King Edward VIII Falls
Height:˜ 256 m
Average width:˜ 15 m
Many giant waterfalls have formed on the abrupt eastern escarpment of Pacaraima Mountains. One of the tallest and most impressive ones is King Edward VIII Falls.
This waterfall forms a single, vertical plunge over the Precambrian quartzite and conglomerate cliff. The force of the water has eroded sturdy rocks and has formed an amphitheatre which is covered with pristine rainforest.
Kumerau Falls
Height:˜ 190 m
Average width:˜ 60 m
Kumerau Falls (also Kumarau Falls) belong to most impressive falls of the world.
Waterfall has formed on Kurupung River, on an escarpment of Merume tableland. Falls have eroded the Precambrian quartzite and have formed some 4 km long gorge. In the gorge are located sveral smaller caves with the rare siliceous stalactites inside.
Kurutuik Falls (Kurutuwu Mehru)
Height:˜ 100 m
Average width:˜ 25 m
In a little visited area on the border of Brazil and Guyana, near Roraima Plateau, are located several impressive waterfalls. One of the most impressive is Kurutuwu Mehru what could be translated from Carib language as Great Snail Falls.
Marina Fall on Ipobe
Height:152 m
Average width:several metres
In the 1930s several large waterfalls were discovered in Guyana from airplane. One of the most beautiful discoveries was Marina Fall - approximately 152 m tall waterfall of "bridal veil" type, with two drops.
Orinduik Falls
Height:˜ 25 m
Average width:˜ 150 - 230 m
There have formed several beautiful waterfalls on Ireng River. The best known are Orinduik Falls. This waterfall falls over a semiprecious gemstone - red jasper.
Oshi Falls (King George VI Falls)
Height:214 m
Average width:˜ 30 m
Oshi Falls belong to the most spectacular falls in the world - but few people manage to see them.
This waterfall represents a single, vertical plunge adorning a broad cliff amphitheatre. The landscape here still is covered with pristine rainforest.