Going sightseeing for waterfalls is a beautiful way to ground yourself in nature and explore parts of the globe that you would otherwise never have thought to visit.
Waterfalls are natural formations that are carved into our planet over the ages.
Going sightseeing for waterfalls is a beautiful way to ground yourself in nature and explore parts of the globe that you would otherwise never have thought to visit.
Check out some of the most awe inspiring waterfalls.
Iguazu Falls
You might recognize the waterfalls from their appearance in the 2008 film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Located in South America, Iguazu Falls is in Argentina and it showcases 274 individual waterfalls that are connected to span more than two miles of nature. The Iguazu Falls run from the Iguazu River while serving as a divide between the upper and lower portion of the South American river. The Spanish legend goes that Naipi fled from her immortal lover, Taroba, with a canoe. In his rage Taroba cut the river in half, thus creating the waterfalls, while killing both himself and his lover. The waterfall was first found in 1541 by Alva Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish conquistador.
Baatara Gorge Waterfall
The Baatara Gorge Waterfall is located in Tannourine, Lebanon and consists of an extreme 837 foot drop straight into the Baatara Pothole which is a cave made out of limestone from the Jurassic Period.
The most awe inspiring aspect of this waterfall is the three natural bridges that expand over the pothole.
McWay Falls
The McWay Falls is located on the Central Coast of California near Big Sur. This waterfall is only 80 feet tall but it feeds into a beautiful cove right off of the Pacific Ocean. With endless ocean to your left, a waterfall to your back, and comfortable rocks keeping you in the cove there is no more beautiful place to bea.
Sutherland Falls
Sutherland Falls is located in Fiordland, New Zealand, and it showcases a spectacular 1,902 foot plunge. Donald Sutherland discovered the waterfall in 1880 and he was the first to set his eyes on the gorgeous three tiered cascading fall. Come here for the Lord of the Ring movies and stay for the beautiful pictures and nature.
Angel Falls
If you want to see something truly extraordinary you need to go visit Angel Falls, located in Venezuela. The Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world with a straight flow down for over 3,212 feet. The waterfall is located in the Canaima National Park, which is meticulously preserved and protected, and it is named after the initial discoverer of the falls: Jimmie Angel. Jimmie Angel was a pilot who was the first person to ever fly over the waterfall. The Falls were first discovered in the middle of the 20th century. If you want to visit the falls you will have to jump through some hoops to get there. Angel Falls is located deep in the jungle and will require a flight from Bolivar and a river trip in order to get to the base of the wonderful, beautiful natural monument. Angel Falls is featured in the remake of Point Break which showcases extreme athletes in beautiful places all over the world.
