Everyone loves to make lists. Forbes magazine annually publishes a list of the wealthiest people. Children make a list of gifts for the New Year, sending it to Santa Claus or Father Frost. The music industry constantly creates lists of the best singles, and there are many nature-themed lists too. In this article we will describe the largest waterfalls in the world. But in this case it is not the size that is meant, but their height.
A waterfall is a river that goes around a rocky outcrop and creates a cascading stream. Surely you have already seen this magnificent spectacle. And the higher the waterfall, the more beautiful it is. So let's get closer to the topic. Let’s make a rating called “The Largest Waterfalls in the World.” Photos of these giants will be attached to the article. So you can see these natural masterpieces at least in the picture.
1. Angel
Its height of 986 meters gives it the title of “The Largest Waterfall in the World.” This miracle of nature is located in South America on the Carrao River. The waterfall is hidden from everyone by a dense tropical forest and is not easy to get to. Additional difficulties are created by the complete absence of roads. Tepui is what the natives call the flat mountain from the top of which Angel falls. Its full name is Auyan Tepuy (translated as “Devil’s Mountain”), and it takes its place among hundreds of similar mountains.
The main characteristics of these dormant rocks are flat tops and vertical slopes, which are continuously eroded due to the effects of heavy rains. In 1910, the Spanish explorer Sanchez La Cruz discovered it, but this event did not receive wide publicity.
The official discovery was made by the American gold miner and pilot James Angel, after whom this miracle of nature was named. In 1935, he flew over Mount Tepuy and landed on its flat top in search of gold. But James' monoplane fell into the swampy jungle, and the gold miner had to go in search of civilization on foot. It was then that he noticed this impressive giant and soon told the world about it.
2. Tugela
This is the second largest waterfall in the world. This is evidenced by its height of 947 meters. The Tugela is located in the Natal Drakensberg National Park (South Africa) and consists of five cascading waterfalls. It can be seen in its brightest colors after rain. To do this, you just need to walk along the main excursion road.
This giant got its name in honor of the source of the river of the same name, located near the cliff in By the way, the water in the river above the waterfall is clean and suitable for drinking. During the winter months the cliff is covered with snow. At the same time, the entire surrounding area becomes like a postcard depicting a magical winter country.
The Drakensberg is a separate world of solitude and majestic landscape. Tourists are treated to a landscape of cliffs, farmland, river valleys and vast areas of untouched wilderness. Anyone can find a vacation to their liking. For lovers of active recreation, there is hiking, mountain biking, mountaineering and canoeing. And those who like passive pastime can choose scenic tours, day walks, bird watching or fishing.
Two paths lead to the foot of the waterfall. The first is to the top of Mount-Aux-Sources, starting at the car park at Witsishoek and then on to Futujabu, from where there is a short climb to the top of the Amphitheater. The total travel time (round trip) is 10 hours. Another trail to the Tugela leads from the national park. The seven-kilometer climb up the gorge winds through the local forest. Any tourist visiting the Drakensberg should definitely visit this wonderful creation of nature.
3. Three Sisters Waterfall
It is no coincidence that this beautiful Peruvian waterfall, located in the Ayacucho region of the country, received this name. It consists of three separate tiers. The top two are clearly visible from the air, and the third is a huge pool into which water flows.
“Three Sisters” were discovered by a group of photographers who came to photograph a completely different waterfall - Katarata (267 meters). Needless to say, how happy they were with the find. "Three Sisters" is almost completely surrounded by forests with more than 30-meter trees. The creation of nature itself rises to 914 meters.
4. Olupena Waterfall
This beautiful waterfall is located in the USA, but you have to walk a lot to see it. All this is because its location is the most remote Hawaiian island of Molokai. Most people have never heard or seen this waterfall. Even among enthusiasts, a significant part of the visual information about this giant was obtained using aerial photography.
Olupena Falls is surrounded on both sides by huge mountains. Despite the fact that the giant does not have enough water to discharge, it is considered the highest waterfall in the United States (900 meters). The Olupena waterfall is multi-level and extremely delicate. Therefore, in the general classification it is registered as tape.
5. Yumbila
The fifth is located in Peru, in the region. The height of this giant is still disputed. According to the National Institute of Peru, it is 895 meters. Other sources indicate a height of 870 meters. Yumbila is a multi-level system with 4 descents.
Previously, Gocta with its 771 meters was considered the highest waterfall in Peru. Therefore, the discovery of Yumbila greatly delighted the Peruvian government. And this event prompted the Ministry of Tourism to develop a 2-day excursion during which you can see all the largest waterfalls in the country. Tourists should take note of this.
6. Vinnufossen
This Norwegian giant is not the largest waterfall in the world. But the total height of 860 meters gives it the title of the highest in all of Europe. It is located in the municipality of Sunndal. Vinnufossen is cascading. 420 meters is the size of the largest step. The maximum height of water fall is 150 meters.
To feel Vinna on your body, you just need to walk five minutes in its direction from the nearest highway. This giant is especially beautiful in summer and spring, when the river is filled with water from melted glaciers. As it falls, Vinnufossen splits into parts and flows through the trees.
If there is a lost world somewhere on Earth, then you can find it at the edge of the Guiana Highlands in southeastern Venezuela. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, isolated plateaus with sharply sloping slopes several hundred meters high formed here. Such formations are usually called “tepui”, and their isolation from the outside world made it possible to preserve the flora and fauna that existed there the same as they were thousands of years ago. But the main attraction of these places is the highest waterfall on the planet, Angel.
The first Europeans probably visited these places back in the 16th and 17th centuries, but did not leave behind any records. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Guiana Plateau was visited by Ernesto Sanchez La Cruz, who, being a botanist, was surprised to discover many plant species unknown to science. Perhaps Ernesto saw the waterfall itself, however, its discovery went unnoticed by the general public. The finest hour of Angel Falls came three decades later - in 1933, when pilot James Angel was flying over the Guyana Plateau in search of diamonds and was attracted by the wide plateaus with steep slopes (the same tepuis). Suddenly, a powerful white stream of water was revealed to his gaze, rushing from a great height of one of the tepuis straight into the green jungle. The pilot did not find the diamonds, but the amazing area interested him and 4 years later, in 1937, James Angel returned to the same place with the aim of exploring it.
The landing on the plane was unsuccessful and the plane was damaged. The pilot, his wife and two other passengers spent 11 days descending from the very top of the waterfall. The message that the brave explorers were able to descend from a great height through a humid, impenetrable jungle teeming with poisonous insects and snakes quickly spread, and the waterfall was named after Angel - Angel (this is how the name Angel is pronounced in Spanish).
This is interesting: James Angel's plane was found 33 years later and taken by helicopter to the Maracay Aviation Museum. It can currently be seen near Ciudad Bolivar Airport.
In 1949, a well-prepared expedition set out to explore Auyan-tepui, the place from which the waterfall falls. It took the researchers 19 days to cover the 35 kilometers of the path to the tepui - the terrain around was so difficult to pass. But when the group finally climbed to the top, their efforts were rewarded with a stunning picture: with a dull roar, tons of water fell from a dizzying height and rushed down, eventually breaking up into tiny particles. Initial measurements of the height of Angel Falls left researchers in amazement: the wonder of the world consisted of two stages of fall - about 150 meters and 800 meters, respectively, more than 300 meters ahead of the highest waterfall known at that time. Later, with the help of modern technology, scientists were able to more accurately determine the height of Angel - 809 meters of continuous water fall and the total height of the waterfall is 979 meters. Auyan-tepuya itself is located at an altitude of 2950 meters above sea level.
Further research by Angel and Auyan-tepui revealed many interesting facts. It turned out that Tepuya attracts rain clouds like a magnet, and precipitation here is approximately 7,500 millimeters per year, which makes this area a place of exceptional humidity. For example, it is impossible to find a single intact tree on the plateau - all of them are damaged by lightning due to constant summer thunderstorms. There is also constant fog here. It is because of them, perhaps, that the waterfall remained unknown to the general public for such a long time. The often capricious weather of these places still upsets tourists by not showing their main attraction - Angel. What was it like for the Indians living here hundreds of years ago to observe a warm, constantly shrouded in fog, at the very top of which lightning almost constantly struck. This is probably why they called it Auyan, which translates as “Devil’s Mountain.”
A rare moment when Auyan-tepuya stands without fog and clouds above it Unfortunately, the only animals living on the top of the tepui are possums, small lizards and black toads, typical of African countries - no prehistoric pterodactyls or lizards could be found here. Despite the poverty of the fauna, the flora turned out to be richer and has rare plant species.
Scientists are still conducting a lot of research that allows us to learn more and more interesting facts that are hidden by the highest waterfall on the planet Angel. Venezuelan expeditioners are finding unusual species of insect-eating plants, ancient ferns and other native flora never seen before.
Not only scientists, but also ordinary people are trying to get to Angel to see the most incredible spectacle. Helicopters, planes, canoes on the Kerep River - tourists flock to the foot of Auyan Tepui from all over the world. The mesmerizing spectacle leaves no one indifferent: from a great height, a falling stream of water is lost in the fog and falls to the ground in the form of splashes of water.
This is interesting: in 2009, Angel Falls was renamed Kerepakupai-meru by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The name is taken from the local names for the waterfall. The renaming is due to the fact that the waterfall was part of Venezuela before its discovery by James Angel by local researchers. However, the whole world continues to use the familiar name of the world's tallest waterfall - Angel.
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You won't believe how tall the world's tallest waterfalls are. Whether out of curiosity or scientific meticulousness, people have always sought to measure the height of the world's waterfalls, but it has been difficult to compare the resulting measurements. This is because there is no standard or consensus on how to measure overall height, and furthermore, some of the tallest waterfalls are extremely difficult to access. Therefore, the data obtained are usually approximate.
Using some of the known data regarding the height of waterfalls, we have compiled a list of the tallest waterfalls in the world. From Yosemite Falls in California to the famous Angel Falls in Venezuela, here are the 25 tallest waterfalls in the world.
25. Avalanche Basin Falls, Montana, USA - 707 m
Located in Glacier National Park in Montana, Avalanche Basin Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the continental United States. It is fed by the northernmost part of the Sperry Glacier, dozens of mountain lakes and streams formed as a result of snowmelt.
24. Kjeragfossen, Norway - 715 m
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Located in a very picturesque natural area in the municipality of Forsand in Rogaland County, Norway, Kjeragfossen is a free-fall waterfall that is usually active for about 5 months of the year.
23. Manawainui Falls, Hawaii, USA - 719 m
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Manawainui Falls, located in the stunning Manawainui Valley on the Hawaiian island of Maui, is one of the most impressive and tallest waterfalls in both the state and the world.
22. Olmaafossen, Norway - 720 m
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One of many on the list of Norwegian waterfalls, Olmaafossen is located in Raumadalen in the municipality of Rauma in Western Norway. The waterfall is fed by small lakes and glaciers, but its power varies greatly depending on the season.
21. Cascade Falls de Trou de Fer, Reunion, France - 725 m
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Located in the Trou de Fer Canyon on Reunion Island, which lies off the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, the Cascade Falls de Trou de Fer are the highest and most spectacular on this French island.
20. Yosemite Falls, California, USA - 739 m
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Falling a total of 739 m, Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park and one of the tallest in the United States. This is the main attraction of the park, especially in late spring when the water flows from the top of the mountain.
19. Johannesburg Falls, Washington, USA - 751 m
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Located near the Cascade Pass in North Cascades National Park in Washington, Johannesburg Falls is a massive, impressive waterfall fed by small streams that flow from glaciers on Mount Johannesburg. .
18. Kjellfossen, Norway - 755 m
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Located near the village of Gudvangen in Sogn og Fjordane County, Western Norway, Kjellfossen is listed as the 18th highest in the world. However, the height of the falls has never been measured accurately, so it may be higher. Some sources indicate that the height of the waterfall is 840 m.
17. Mutarazi Falls, Zimbabwe - 762 m
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The second largest in Africa, Mutarazi Falls is located in Nyanga National Park in Zimbabwe. The summer season, characterized by heavy rainfall, is the best time to visit this place as the water flow reaches its maximum during this time.
16. Gokta Falls, Peru – 771 m
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Gocta Catarats Falls is a year-round waterfall with two levels located in the Peruvian province of Chachapoyas in Amazonas. Although the waterfall has been well known to locals for centuries, the world did not know of its existence until 2005, when an expedition organized by German Stefan Ziemendorff and a group of Peruvian researchers took place.
15. Mongefossen, Norway - 773 m
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Mongefossen, located in Rauma Municipality in Norway, is the tallest waterfall in the world that can be seen from the train station. There is some disagreement regarding the height of the waterfall, but it is usually given as 773 m.
14. Colonial Creek Falls, Washington, USA - 788 m
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Located in the North Cascades National Park in Washington, Colonial Creek Falls is the tallest waterfall in the continental United States. The water stream falls from a total height of more than 1300 m from 13 separate levels with an average slope of 65 degrees.
13. Waihilau Falls, Hawaii, USA – 792 m
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Fed by the Waihilau River, Waihilau Falls are found in Hawaii's picturesque Waimanu Valley, which, like many other major valleys in the Hawaiian Islands, is covered in lush green vegetation.
12. Ramnefjellsfossen, Norway - 818 m
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Located on Mount Ramnefjellet in the municipality of Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane County, Norway, Ramnefjellsfossen is an 818 meter waterfall fed by the Ramnefjellbreen Glacier. You can get to it by boat, plane, or road, and there is a campsite within walking distance of the waterfall.
11. Strupenfossen, Norway - 820 m
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Fed by a huge glacier called Myklebustbreen, Strupenfossen is another famous Norwegian waterfall. It is not very powerful, but is unique in its shape. Summer is the best time to see it because at this time the water from the melting ice on the glacier reaches its maximum.
10. Brown Falls, New Zealand - 836 m
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New Zealand is famous for its stunningly beautiful waterfalls, but only one of them made the list. Browne Falls is located in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand, surrounded by stunning scenery with many species of plants and birds.
9. James Bruce Falls, Canada - 840 m
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James Bruce Falls, located in Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada, is the tallest of several dozen waterfalls that cascade over rocks into Princess Louisa Bay. The falls are fed by a small remaining glacier located at an altitude of 1,524 m above sea level.
8. Pukauku Falls, Hawaii, USA - 840 m
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Puukaoku Falls formed on some of the highest cliffs in the world (Haloku Cliffs), which are located in the northeastern part of the island of Molokai. The waterfall of the waterfall is very thin and pressed deep into the rock, so it is rarely seen and photographed.
7. Balaifossen, Norway - 850 m
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Balaifossen is one of the highest waterfalls in Norway and is located in the municipality of Ulvik in the southern part of the country. It is fed by the Balai River, which flows down 850 m and ends at Osafjorden, a huge fjord.
6. Vinnufossen, Norway - 860 m
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Located east of the village of Sunndalsora in the municipality of Sunndal in More og Romsdal County, Norway, Vinnufossen is the tallest waterfall in Europe and the sixth tallest in the world. It is part of the Vinnu River, which flows from Mount Vinnufjellet and is fed by the Vinnufonna Glacier.
5. Umbllilla Falls, Peru - 896 m
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Hidden deep in the lush rainforest of Peru's northern Amazonas region, Yumbilla Falls is an impressive 896 m high. It became known to the international community in 2007 when it was published in local and then international print media. report by researchers from Peru's National Geographic Institute.
4. Olopena Falls, Hawaii, USA - 900 m
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Oloupena Falls is a waterfall located in the northeastern part of the Hawaiian island of Molokai, and due to its stunning height of 900 m, it is considered the fourth highest waterfall in the world. It was formed by a fast, short seasonal flow, and falls from the edge of one of the highest sea cliffs in the world.
3. Tres Hermanos Falls, Peru - 914 m
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Located in the protected Parque Nacional Otishi National Forest in Peru, Tres Hermanas Falls (translated as "Fall of the Three Sisters") is the third tallest waterfall in the world. It stands at an astounding 914m tall and is named after the three distinct parts it is made up of.
2. Tugela Falls, South Africa - 948 m
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Tugela Falls are a set of seasonal waterfalls located in the Royal Natal National Park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is considered to be the second highest waterfall, but in fact, it, and not Angel Falls, may be the highest waterfall in the world. The total height of its 5 spans is 948 m, but a Czech scientific expedition recently carried out new measurements, resulting in 983 m.
1. Angel Falls, Venezuela - 979 m
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Situated on the edge of Auyantepui Mountain in Canaima National Park in the Gran Sabana region of Bolivar State, Venezuela, Angel Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world, with a staggering height of 979 m and a free fall height of 807 m. Although the waterfall is located in an isolated jungle and is difficult to access, it has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country.
Tissestrengene is a waterfall in Norway. Located east of the village of Tissedal, municipality of Odda, province of Hordaland. The total height of the waterfall is 646 meters, and the highest height of free fall of water is 312 meters. After the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the waterfall, there is no water in the waterfall for most of the year.
9. Cuqueran, 674 m, Venezuela
Cuqueran Falls is the second highest waterfall in Venezuela, and the second highest free fall of water in the world. Water falls from the tepui (table mountain) of the same name.
8. Mardalsfossen, 705 m, Norway
Mardalsfossen (Norwegian Mardalsfossen) is a waterfall in Norway, in the area of the municipality of Nesset in the province of Møre og Romsdal. The total height of the waterfall is 705 meters. The waterfall has several levels, the highest height of free fall of water is 358 meters. The greatest width of the waterfall is 24 meters.
The name of the waterfall comes from the words Mardalen (name of the valley) and foss (waterfall). The word Mardalen, in turn, probably comes from the words dal ("valley") and Mara ("dig"). The waterfall is depicted on the coat of arms of Nesset.
After the construction of a hydroelectric power station at the waterfall, water moves through the hydraulic system for most of the year. It passes through the waterfall only from June 20 to August 20, during the tourist season.
Espelands waterfall, on the Opo River, is often placed in 8th place, citing a height of 703 m. However, the real height of this waterfall is only 75 meters)
7. Yosemite Falls, 739 m, USA
The tallest waterfall in North America and the seventh highest waterfall in the world is Yosemite Falls (739 meters). The waterfall is located in the USA, California, in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is one of the most beautiful corners of the earth.
The waterfall consists of three cascades. The height of the upper cascade is 435 meters. The falls are fed by streams flowing from glaciers into Yosemite Valley. Therefore, during dry seasons, the water flow in the waterfall is significantly reduced, and sometimes completely dries up.
6. Mutarazi, 762 m, Zimbabwe
Mutarazi ranks sixth on the list of the highest waterfalls. This is a two-cascade waterfall 15 meters wide and 762 meters high. The waterfall is located in the Honda Valley in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, on the river of the same name. According to legend, Princess Mutarazi saw a waterfall high in the mountains in a dream and ordered her subjects to find it. The waterfall was actually found and named after the princess.
Gokta is one of the highest waterfalls on Earth. It is located in the Peruvian province of Bongara, about 20 km north of Chachapoyas, the capital of the Amazonas region. Its height is 771 m. The volume of water fluctuates greatly depending on the amount of precipitation that falls in its small, rocky basin, located at an altitude of 2,500 to 3,000 m above sea level. The waterfall got its name from the name of a nearby village. A few kilometers north is the Yumbilla Falls, almost 900m high, but only during the rainy season.
The waterfall was first noticed in 2002 by German Stefan Ziemendorff during an expedition in an impassable natural reserve. At the end of February 2006, Ziemendorff and a Peruvian research team returned to measure its height. In this case, the measurement error could be 13.5 m.
4. Mongefossen, 773 m, Norway
Mongefossen (Norwegian Mongefossen) is the fourth highest waterfall in the world, located on the Monge River (Norwegian Monge) in Norway. It is located in the municipality of Røuma in the county of Møre og Romsdal. The height is about 773 meters. Like many other tall waterfalls in Norway, it is used for hydroelectric power, resulting in a reduction in water flow.
3. Utigård (Ramnefjellsfossen), 818 m, Norway
Norway is considered the “land of waterfalls”; the highest waterfalls in Europe are concentrated here. The highest of the Norwegian waterfalls and the third highest in the world is Utigård, its fall height is more than 818 meters. The waterfall rushes down from the Rumnefillbrina glacier (the largest branch glacier in Europe).
2. Tugela, 948 m, South Africa
Tugela is the second highest waterfall in the world. It consists of five free-falling cascades, the largest of which is 411 meters.
The Tugela falls in a narrow ribbon from the eastern cliff of the Drakensberg Mountains, in the Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu, Natal Province, South Africa.
Tugela Falls - the second highest waterfall
1. Angel, 1054 meters, Venezuela
Angel (in Pemon language - Kerepakupai vena, which means “Waterfall of the deepest place”) - total height 1054 meters, continuous fall height 807 meters. Named after pilot James Angel, who flew over the falls in 1933.
Angel Falls - the tallest waterfall in the world
The waterfall is located in the tropical forests of Venezuela, in the Canaima National Park. Water cascades from the top of Auyantepui, the largest of the Venezuelan tepuis - its name means “mountain of the devil” in Russian. The height of the fall is so great that before reaching the ground, the water is sprayed into tiny particles and turns into fog. Fog can be felt several kilometers away.
the site provides an overview of the highest waterfalls in the world. Waterfalls in a simplified form are divided into two types: cascading and free fall. The first are a series (cascade) of small waterfalls following each other, or rocks flowing down the slope at a large angle. Free-fall waterfalls are the classic waterfalls that we all imagine - the river breaks off a cliff and the water falls freely down. Most often, waterfalls are a mixture of several types, including cascades and free fall.
1. Angel (1054 meters)
Angel is a waterfall on the Churun River (Caroni River basin) on the Guiana Plateau. Located in Bolivar state, 60 km southeast of the village of Canaima. Tallest waterfall in the world, total height 1054 meters, the height of continuous free fall is 807 meters.
Named after pilot James Angel, who flew over the falls in 1933. The waterfall is located in the tropical forests of the Venezuelan state of Bolivar, in the Canaima National Park. Water cascades from the top of Auyantepui, the largest of the Venezuelan tepuis - its name means “mountain of the devil” in Russian.
The height of the fall is so great that before reaching the ground, the water is sprayed into tiny particles and turns into fog. Fog can be felt several kilometers away. The falling water flows into the Kerep River. In 1994, UNESCO designated Canaima National Park, which includes the waterfall, as a World Heritage Site.
2. Tugela (933 meters)
Tugela is a cascading waterfall on the Tugela River in the Drakensberg Mountains. Located in Natal province, 75 km southeast of the village of Estcourt. Waterfall height 933 m.
It consists of five steps, the height of the largest step is 411m. The Tugela falls in a narrow ribbon from the eastern cliff of the Drakensberg Mountains, in the Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is clearly visible after heavy rain or at the end of the day, shining from the reflection of the Sun.
The source of the Tugela River is located several kilometers from the cliff from which the waterfall falls. The cliff is often covered with snow during the winter months.
3. Three Sisters (914 meters)
Three Sisters (Spanish: Cataratas las Tres Hermanas) is a waterfall in South America, in the Rio Cutevirini river basin, in the central part. The water of the waterfall falls down into a deep canyon, five ledges with a total height 914 m.
The width of the waterfall is 12 m, it discharges on average 1 m3 of water every second, and during flood periods the water flow can reach up to 6 m3/sec. In terms of height, the Three Sisters Falls rank third in the world after Angel and Tugela Falls.
The waterfall consists of three tiers separated from each other. From the air you can only see two of them, but the third is a huge pool, where the water falls as a result. The waterfall is surrounded on all sides by tall trees that reach 30 meters.
4. Olopena (900 meters)
Oloʻupena Falls, or Oloupena Falls) - a waterfall with a height of 900 meters, located in the northeastern part of the Hawaiian island of Molokai,. The waterfall was formed on a short, seasonal stream and falls over the edge of one of the highest coastal cliffs in the world, located between the Pelekunu and Wailau valleys.
Olopena is quite thin and is distinguished by numerous transitions down from one level to another. The water does not fall down, but slides along an almost vertical cliff, falling directly into the Pacific Ocean. The waterfall can only be seen from the ocean or from the air, since it cut deep into the rocks and therefore could not be found for a long time.
Not far from Olopen there are other, smaller waterfalls, which also fall directly along a sheer cliff into the Pacific Ocean.
5. Yumbilla (895.5 meters)
Yumbilla is a waterfall in the Amazonas region. It is the fifth highest known waterfall in the world. It was opened at the end of 2007.
Although the waterfall is high, the volume of water falling is insignificant. The height of the waterfall was measured by the National Geographic Institute of Peru using laser equipment. The upper edge of the waterfall is located at an altitude of 2723.6 m above sea level, and the lower edge is at an altitude of 1828.1 m above sea level. Waterfall height - 895.5 meters.
The waterfall is located in an area that is part of the eastern Peruvian Andes, also known as the Cordillera Oriental.
