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decided to hike cross country down to a canyon away from the trail to
Fitzroy basecamp. When I got down to the river, I found this beautiful
series of cascades rimmed with fresh ice at sunrise after a cold autumn
night. A few days later I got up at 3am and planned to hike solo back to
this location for another sunrise. As I came around a bend in the
trail, my headlamp illuminated the eyes of a crouching puma, only a few
feet away next to the trail. I was alone, it was pitch black, and the
body language of the puma convinced me to slowly back away and abandon
my plans…
based in Golden, Colorado. He strives to photograph and share the most
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Waterfalls are one of
nature's most beautiful creations, and come in all shapes in sizes.
They are usually judged by their height, width or style or volume of
water. Styles of waterfalls include tiered, cascades, horsetails or
single drops (plunges). Some larger waterfalls contain multiple styles,
showcasing cascades, tiers and even horsetails in one amazing waterfall.
With thousands of waterfalls across the world, it is difficult to
choose the best but our list contains what we believe are 29 of the
world's most amazing and beautiful ones!
Victoria Falls Victoria Falls located in Victoria
National Park in Africa,
this world famous waterfall is truly breathtaking. At 350 feet high and
5700 wide the falls appears to be a falling sheet of water.
Niagara
Falls probably the most famous waterfall in the world,
Niagara Falls is found
on the border of the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls is actually
three different falls, the American Falls, Luna Falls (Bridal Veil
Falls) and Horseshoe Falls. Horseshoe Falls is located in the Canadian
side of the falls, while the other two are located in New York. Millions of people
have visited Niagara Falls, making it a top tourist attraction in the
United States.
Yosemite Falls this top tourist attraction is located in Yosemite National Park in California. Yosemite Falls
reaches a top height of 2425 feet, with 3 separate drops. Yosemite Falls
contains a plunge, cascades and a horsetail.
Sutherland
Falls one of the most famous waterfalls in New Zealand, Sutherland Falls
reached a top height of 1904 feet. This tiered type waterfall contains
an 885 drop.
Tugela
Falls the second largest waterfall in the world is Tugela Falls is located in South Africa. It reaches a total height of 3110 feet, with
the tallest drop reaching 1350 feet.
Kahiwa
Falls this Hawaiian treasure reaches a height of 2165
feet, with 6 different drops.
Inga
Falls this waterfall is made up of a series of rapids
that makes it one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Located on the
Congo River in Africa.
Boyoma
Falls also known as Stanley Falls this is another
rapids waterfall. Located on the Lualaba River in the Congo, Africa.
Papala
Falls located in Waipio
Valley on the island of Hawaii, this waterfall is 1800 feet tall.
Place
Creek Falls this tiered waterfall reaches a height of
1375 feet. It is located on the Gates Lake, in British Columbia in
Canada.
Angel
Falls located in Canaima National Park in
Venezuela, this beautiful waterfall claims the honor of tallest
waterfall in the world. With a 2,648 foot plunge and a total height of
3212 feet, it is easily 100 feet taller than the second largest
waterfall in the world.
Gocta this tiered waterfall is located in Peru and is the 5th highest
waterfall in the world.
Rhine Falls the largest waterfall in Europe,
located in Switzerland.
Hannoki-no-taki one of the tallest waterfalls in Japan this single drop horsetail
waterfall reaches a height of 1640 feet.
Alfred
Creek Falls located at Mount Alfred in
British Columbia, Canada this horsetail waterfall is 2296 feet tall.
Pitch
Fork Falls you can find this waterfall on Goat Lake in
Alaska. It has a cascade style and is 2093 feet tall.
Widow�s
Tears this horsetail waterfall reaches 1170 feet in
height and is located in Yosemite National Park in California.
Pocket Creek Falls located in Glacier National
park in Montana this amazing waterfall reaches over 1100 feet.
Vinnufossen located in Norway this
2822 feet tall waterfall hosts 4 drops.
Sentinel Falls one of the most impressive
waterfalls in Yosemite Valley this tiered waterfalls with 6 drops
reaches a top height of 1920 feet.
Tin Mine Falls you can find this waterfall in
Alpine National Park, in New South Wales Australia. It is 1381 feet tall.
Colonial
Creek Falls found in North Cascade National Park in Washington, this tiered
waterfall is over 2500 feet in height.
Krimmler
Falls at 1248 feet in height, this is Europe�s
tallest waterfall. It can be found in Austria in Hone
Tavern National Park.
Michael
Falls found at Yoho National Park in British Columbia
Canada, this tiered waterfall has 4 drops and reaches a height of 1246
feet.
Lake
Unknown Falls this waterfall located in New Zealand is
not officially named, but does flow from Lake Unknown and reaches a
height of 2230 feet.
Browne
Falls this is the tallest waterfall in New Zealand,
with a total height of 2744 feet. This cascade type of waterfall has a
total of 6 drops, with the single tallest drop at 800 feet.
Snow
Creek located in Yosemite National Park, this is the
second tallest waterfall in the Park. Located in the Tenaya Canyon its
total height is 2140 feet.
Ribbon
Falls the tallest single drop waterfall in the United
States, located in the Yosemite
National Park in California. Its total height (and also height of
the single drop) is 1612 feet.
Langfoss at 2008 feet tall, this impressive cascade waterfall is located in
Norway and is 250 feet wide.
29 of the World’s Most Amazing Waterfalls
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Very hard not to be impressed by the amazing
waterfalls located in South Africa.
South Africa has some of the most
impressive, tallest and beautiful waterfalls on Planet Earth.
Lehrs Falls
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Located at the Oribi Gorge in southern KwaZulu-Natal Province, South
Africa is the 328 foot high Lehrs Falls where one can fly past the falls
on one of the highest swings in the world. Just bring your guts and try
not to deposit them at the bottom of the ride.
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Augrabies Falls
Located in southwestern South Africa along the Orange River in
Augrabies National Park is the 183 foot high Augrabies Falls. This a powerful waterfall
especially during the rainy season. The Orange River flows through a 10
mile gorge after going over Augrabies Falls.
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Berlin Falls
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Located in Mpumalanga province in northeastern South Africa is the
262 foot high Berlin Falls. Along the famed Panorama Route, Berlin Falls
is just north of Graskop and close to God’s Window in the Blyde River Canyon area.
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Lone Creek Falls
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Lone Creek Waterfall is 223 feet high along the Sabie River in
Mpumalanga province in northwestern South Africa about 6 miles west of Sabie.
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Doorn River Waterfalls
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Located in the Northern Cape area of South Africa along the Doorn
River are some beautiful waterfalls.
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Howick Falls
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Located along the Umengi River in KwaZulu-Natal Province in eastern
South Africa is the spectacular 311 foot high Howick Falls. Called
KwaNogqaza or “place of the tall one” by the Zulus, at least 40 deaths
have been recorded in recent times at Howick Falls and many of them are
thought to be suicides. When pioneers first traveled to the area
some were swept over these falls as the area just above the falls looks
like the easiest place to cross the Umengi.
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Mac Mac Falls
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The 213 foot high Mac Mac Falls are a national monument and named for
the 1873 gold rush town of Mac Mac. Here the Mac Mac River plunges over
the cliffs in double fashion creating a unique and beautiful sight. Swimming is permitted in the
pools below the falls.
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Tugela Falls
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This delicate looking waterfall located along the Tugela River in
Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province of eastern South
Africa is considered the second tallest waterfall in the world at 3,110
total feet. Tugela Falls has five total sections that drop over the
Drakensberg Escarpment in amazing fashion.
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Karkloof Falls
Located in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands area of South Africa is the 300
foot high Karkloof Waterfalls.
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Lisbon Falls
Just 1.8 miles south of Berlin Falls is the amazing Lisbon Falls
which drops 295 feet in a double stream along the Lisbon River.
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Elands River Falls
Eland River Falls is three separate falls that tumble a total of 748
feet in Mpumalanga province between Waterval Boven and Nelspruit. The
area is a national monument and is also popular with rock climbers.
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Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens Waterfalls
This waterfall is located in the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens in
Johannesburg and is a very popular spot for locals and tourists.
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Tsitsikamma National Park
Along the Garden Route in the south-eastern coast of South Africa there are a number of
waterfalls in Tsitsikamma National Park.
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Truer River Waterfalls
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Located along the Truer River as it falls into the Blyde River at
Bourkes Luck is the Truer River Waterfalls. Just below the the falls is
the beautiful and amazing naturally sculpted Bourkes Luck Potholes which are far more popular
with visitors than the falls above.
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