Waterfalls are one of the popular tourist destinations across the world. You may have seen several waterfalls, but you won’t believe how high the world’s tallest waterfalls are. The waterfall is a steep descent of the water of a river. It is formed in the upper course of a river with steep mountains. Because of their landscape position, many waterfalls occur over bedrock fed by a small contributing area, so they are ephemeral and only occur during rainstorms. Here, we are giving the ‘Top 14 Highest Waterfalls in the World’ for general awareness.
1. Angel Falls
Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall located in Canaima National Park, Bolívar State, Venezuela. It is also Venezuela’s top tourist attraction even if it is situated in an isolated difficult to access jungle.
The Falls are located within Canaima National Park. Spanning more than 11,500 square miles in the wilderness of southern Venezuela, the park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most impressive places in the world.
With a height of 979 meters and 807 meters of uninterrupted fall, this waterfall flows from Auyán Tepui, and its name in Pemon language means “waterfall of the deepest place”.
2. Tugela Falls
While the accepted height of this waterfall is 948 m (3,110 ft) but a recent measurement by Czech scientist suggest its hight to be 983 m (3,225 ft) making it the tallest waterfall. The Tugela Falls in the Drakensberg is the highest waterfall in Africa. It is also regarded as the second-highest waterfall in the world.
There is, however, an ongoing debate that it could be the world’s tallest waterfall, as opposed to Angel Falls in Venezuela. Even if it is universally acknowledged that Angel Falls is the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall.
The Tugela Falls drops more than 3,100 ft, showing an outstanding view from top to the bottom. It is certainly a site worth visiting. The walk to the site may not be an easy journey, but if you get to the top it is an experience of a lifetime that one will want to share with many generations to come.
3. Tres Hermanas Falls
Tres Hermanas Falls is reportedly the third-tallest waterfall in the world, with a height of 914 meters (2,999 ft), found in the remote Ayacucho region of Peru. The falls, also known as Cataratas las Tres Hermanas (literally meaning “Waterfalls of the Three Sisters”)
The Three Sisters Falls are surrounded by lush, tropical rainforest where trees routinely grow to 100 feet tall. The rugged area is located in the protected Parque Nacional Otishi national forest, and neighbors striking natural features in the surrounding area including the Pavirontsi Natural Bridge, the largest natural bridge in the world.
This waterfall is only visible from the air. It is surrounded by lush, tropical rainforest where trees routinely grow to 100 feet tall. So, it is really hard to reach the waterfalls. Even if you do, it is impossible to see the entire length of the falls from ground level.
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4. Olo’upena Falls
This waterfall is regarded as the fourth-tallest waterfall in the world! It is the tallest waterfall in the USA and therefore Olo’upena falls is the biggest waterfall in the whole of Hawaii. This wonderful sight is located high on the northern coast of Molokai. This waterfall reaches a height of about 2,954 feet.
The falls have formed on a short, seasonal stream and are falling over the edge of one of the tallest seaside cliffs in the world, located between the Pelekunu and Wailua valleys. They have gnawed a groove in the cliff-face and can be observed only from the ocean or air.
5. Balaifossen
The Baläifossen waterfall is located in Norway in Province Hordaland and drops down an 850 meters (2,788 foot) cliff into the waters of the Osafjorden, a tributary of the upper reaches of Hardangerfjord.
It is the tallest waterfall in Norway and is situated in the southern part of the country. This waterfall is fed by melting snow and the Balai River. The water flow rate varies from season to season and year to year.
Coming nearer to the Balaifossen you will notice that there is more water in the river Balai than expected. Many have seen pictures from the top of the Balaifossen, so probably there is a trail running parallel with the Osafjorden.
6. Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls State Park in New York is the oldest state park opened in 1885 and is home to a trio of impressive waterfalls and five islands on the Niagara River. Overall, the park covers 400 acres that include nature and bike trails, picnic facilities, and scenic photo-ops. The park’s visitor center also has a lot to offer, including historical exhibits, a gift shop, multiple restaurants, and the Adventure Theater.
Here, visitors can enjoy a 40-minute “4-D” presentation that combines film and sensory effects, like spray from the falls, to provide an immersive experience for the whole family.
7. James Bruce Falls
James Bruce Falls is at height 840 meters (2,756 ft), located in Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in Canada. It is the tallest of several dozen waterfalls which stream down the cliffs at the head of Princess Louisa Inlet.
The falls are fed by a small glacial remnant situated above 5,000 feet above sea level, which likely sustains a consistent volume of water throughout the year. However, due to the small drainage area, the volume of water present in the falls is consistently insignificant.
8. Plitvice Waterfalls
Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is famous for its waterfalls, lakes, and forested cliffs. This ticket includes access to hiking trails, boardwalks, shuttle buses, a panoramic train ride, and an electric boat cruise on Kozjak Lake.
Plitvice Lakes National Park contains 16 interconnecting lakes that vary in color from emerald green to turquoise to deep blue, depending on mineral content and lighting conditions. Throw in those waterfalls and you have something special.
9. Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing this feat of nature as the largest waterfall in the world. The falls reach a height of 355 feet (108 m) and stretch across 5,604 feet (1,708 m), creating the largest single sheet of falling water.
The most interesting thing that attracts visitors here is the Devil’s Pool. Near the very edge of the waterfall, there is a small deepening with a weak water flow.
You can look over the edge and see how the huge amount of water flows into nowhere. It looks absolutely amazing! In order to get to the pool, you have to swim across a small channel, walk on a stone ridge and then slide down into the pool. At first, we were going to take pictures using a long pole with a camera attached to it.
10. Jog Falls
Jog Falls is located in the dense evergreen forests, 16kms from Talguppa’s nearest railway station, Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. The falls are locally known as Geruoppe Falls, Gersoppa Falls, and Jogada Gundi. Jog itself is a Kannada word, which means falls.
Jog Falls is unique as the water does not stream down the rocks in a tiered fashion; it thunders down the slope, losing contact with the rocks, making it the tallest un-tiered waterfall in India. The beauty of the waterfalls is enhanced by the lush green surroundings, which provide a scenic backdrop. Visitors can hike to the base of the falls and take a plunge in the water.
11. Vinnufossen
Vinnufossen waterfall is located just east of the village of Sunndalsøra in the municipality of Sunndal in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the tallest waterfall in Europe and the sixth tallest in the World.
The total drop is 865 meters and it falls in four stages before it reaches the bottom of the valley. It is at its most spectacular on hot days in the period from June to August.The waterfall originates from Vinnubreen, Møre and Romsdal’s largest glacier, covering 1.3 km² and stretching 1.8 km.
Vinnufossen is a favorite photo object, and in summer, there are many cars parked along the road to get the best picture of the waterfall. If you want to get closer to the waterfall, it is possible to follow the marked path from Holsskeiet. The path has been cleared, and it takes approximately. 20 minutes to walk up to the foot of the falls.
12. Mokona Falls
The waterfalls of Mocona are still regarded as a secret tip. They are located on the southern edge of the Yaboti Biosphere Reserve in northern Argentina. Moconá Falls, one of Misiones’ top sights, is a 3-mile-long canyon where five rivers meet. Unlike typical waterfalls, the water flows sideways, falling up to 25 meters deep into a 115-meter trench. A good 60 km asphalt road from Soberbio makes the park easily accessible.
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13. Kongou Falls
Kongou waterfall has a very complex configuration, somewhat similar to the configuration of Iguazu Falls (which are exactly two times more powerful than Kongou). It has countless smaller and larger streams, steps, and cascades. Smaller islands divide the falls, and there are even separate trees growing in the falls – waterfall and the rainforest are intermingled. This gorgeous waterfall is of high spiritual importance to local people. This flow width creates a large volume of water that has a drop of only 56 meters but is considered one of the world’s most powerful water flows. The level of flow does drop, particularly in periods of drought, but never dries up.
14. Pará Falls
Pará Falls, the largest in the Americas, spans 5,608 meters and splits into seven massive drops.
This jump is located via Caicara del Orinoco, Bolívar State, near the Maripa population known as the Caura Basin, Venezuela. Horseshoe-shaped waterfalls, 60 meters high, thunder into a 7 km canyon filled with mist, rapids, and countless cascades among lush green islands. Below the waters subside the river widens, forming a huge sandbar. So, this was the list of the Highest waterfalls Of The World in the world
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