Which national park in Guyana contains Kaieteur Falls, one of the world's highest single-drop waterfalls?

Kaieteur National Park in Guyana contains Kaieteur Falls, a spectacular single-drop waterfall on the Potaro River.

The park lies in Guyana’s Potaro-Siparuni Region, within the Guianan moist forests. Kaieteur Falls is its defining attraction: the main drop is about 226 metres high, and the waterfall is renowned for combining great height with an exceptionally powerful flow. The falls are often described as one of the world’s highest single-drop waterfalls and, by volume, among the most powerful.

Kaieteur National Park was established in 1929 to protect the falls and surrounding rainforest, and its area was greatly expanded in 1999. The park also shelters distinctive wildlife, including the golden rocket frog, which breeds in bromeliads found in the region. A common mix-up is Canaima National Park in Venezuela, home to Angel Falls; that is a different park and waterfall.