Waterfalls are one of the most beautiful natural phenomena. Crystal clear jets of water, playing in the sun with all the colors of the rainbow, noisily fall from a height against the backdrop of huge green rocks. This sight is truly mesmerizing, especially if it is one of the tallest waterfalls in the world.
Angel Falls
The tallest waterfall in the world is Angel. It is located in Venezuela (South America) and is surrounded by tropical forests. It is located in the Canaima National Park, and falls from Mount Auyantepui - the largest Venezuelan peak.
Angel reaches 1054 meters in height, the height of the continuous fall is 807 meters. This is such a huge height that the water practically does not have time to reach the ground, being sprayed into small particles and turning into fog.
You can get to the waterfall exclusively by river or by air. The area is very wild here, it does not allow tourists on land. To see Angel, you need to fly from Ciudad Bolivar or Caracas to the village of Canaima.
The rest of the great waterfalls in the world
Tugela Falls is the second highest waterfall in the world. It is located on the territory of the Republic of South Africa, in KwaZulu, Natal province. It falls from the eastern side of the Drakensberg Mountains, in Natal Royal National Park. Further, the water flows into the river of the same name. Tugela is 5 freely falling cascades. The highest height is 948 meters, the width is 15 meters.
The Three Sisters waterfall - such an unusual name is associated with the three tiers that make up the waterfall. It is the third tallest waterfall in the world, with a height of 914 meters and a width of 14 meters. Located in Peru, in the Ayacucho region. It is surrounded by a forest with thirty-meter trees.
Oloupena Falls is located on the island of Molokai (Hawaii). Height - 900 meters. On both sides it is surrounded by mountains of volcanic origin. Oloupena has a small width and is characterized by a large number of transitions from different levels.
Oloupen's water does not fall down, it slides over a vertical cliff and flows directly into the ocean.
Umbilla Falls, like the Three Sisters, is located in Peru. It is located on the territory of the eastern descent of the Andes, in the Amazon basin. Not only the appearance of Umbilla amazes with its beauty, but also the surrounding landscape. The height of the waterfall, according to the latest research, is 895.5 meters.
Umbilla Falls was discovered during scientific research only in the second half of 2007.
Vinnufossen waterfall is located in Norway, near the village of Sundalsora (Sundal municipality). Height - 860 meters. It consists of cascades, the largest step reaches 420 meters. Free fall height - 150 meters. It is the highest waterfall in Europe and one of the six largest waterfalls in the world. Winnufossen falls from the top of Winnufgillet, feeds on the Winnufonna glacier and flows into the Winnu River.
Thus, the most magnificent and largest waterfalls in the world are found in Venezuela, South Africa, Peru, Norway and the Hawaiian island of Molokai.
