![]() While the falls are one of Venezuela’s top tourist attractions, they can be hard to reach due to their location in an isolated jungle. Unlike most falls, this one isn’t fed by snowmelt, a lake or a river, but by rainfall from the tropical clouds.” “Angel Falls is so high that some of the water evaporates before it even reaches the pool below. It is the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall with a height of 979 m (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft).Ī UNESCO World Heritage Site, the height figure 979 m (3,212 ft) mostly consists of the main plunge but also includes about 400 m (0.25 mi) of sloped cascades and rapids below the drop and a 30-metre (98 ft) high plunge downstream. Seen here from below is Angel Falls (Salto Ángel or Kerepakupai Vená) in Canaima National Park, Venezuela. If you don’t rent a car, there is an Amtrak shuttle bus that brings people to the park and its main attractions during the busy summer months.Photograph by Adam Klukowski (ENT108) | It’s best to rent a car to explore the national park, and there are plenty of public camping sites-just make sure to plan ahead in case you need to pre-book a spot. But Fresno Yosemite International Airport is much closer and smaller (meaning fewer crowds). Getting There: San Francisco International Airport is the largest airport nearby, so it’s often best (for schedules and budgets) to fly in here. If you’re looking to take in multiple vantage points, there is a one-mile loop trail that culminates at the base of the lower falls-if you’re traveling with a wheelchair, the eastern side of the loop is accessible between the shuttle pick-up/drop-off and the base of the falls. The best time to pay a visit during the spring months (May or June) as the snowmelt causes the water levels to increase. ![]() There is a dry season: The falls tend to slow to a trickle in late summer, generally by August. These American falls actually consist of three water stages: the Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 feet), the middle cascades (675 feet), and Lower Yosemite Fall (320 feet). The tallest waterfall in the U.S., Yosemite Falls is a major draw in Yosemite National Park. visitors will need a passport to cross into Canada. Lodging options are available on both sides of the falls the Canadian side has more accommodations, but note that U.S. Getting There: Fly into Buffalo, New York. While views from the Canadian side are generally considered to be more open (and generally better), it’s also much more developed the New York side, with Niagara Falls State Park, offers a more natural experience and is also the base for the popular Maid of the Mist boat tours. side, and Horseshoe Falls-the most powerful waterfall in North America by flow rate and the tallest of the three falls at 167 feet-on the border. Straddling the U.S.-Canada border between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, Niagara is composed of three separate falls: American and Bridal Veil falls on the U.S. ![]() North America’s most iconic waterfalls, Niagara Falls has captured the imaginations of generations of honeymooners, tourists, and barrel-ensconced daredevils. Photo by Lidiia Kozhevnikova/Shutterstock Getting There: There are plenty of accommodations nearby (including three inside the park itself), but it’s possible-and common-to make this a day trip regular buses from Zagreb and Zadar take two to three hours or three to four from Split. Visitors can spend hours exploring the boardwalks that crisscross the lakes or take a 20-minute electric-boat ride across Kozjak Lake. The dramatic beauty of Plitvice Lakes National Park is owed to its 16 sparkling terraced lakes, where the calcium-rich waters spill into a series of cascades and caves-all set amid a fairy-tale forest that’s home to brown bears, wolves, lynx, and wild boar. To help you narrow down your must-see list, here are our picks for nine of the world’s very best waterfalls. ![]() While you could find a contender for “most beautiful waterfalls” on every continent on Earth, some are particularly worth the journey. Sure, it may be warmer or more ideal for hitting up nearby hiking trails some months of the year, but we’d argue that a waterfall flowing during the wintertime offers its own definition of beauty (hello, Iceland). The beautiful thing about the world’s most famous waterfalls is that they’re great to visit year-round. A sight to behold, there’s something uniquely soothing about feeling their mist on your face or hearing their rushing waters plummet. Mesmerizing and awe-inspiring, waterfalls are among the planet’s most captivating phenomena -we’re going to go ahead and say they’re some of our favorite natural wonders.
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