Waterfalls of the World

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Waterfalls of the World

Pristine and beautiful, waterfalls fascinate anyone that takes in their splendor. The world is full of these magical gifts of nature, and their allure naturally makes them human magnets as they draw us in to touch them, and play in them as we become exhilarated from the fresh mist emanating from the rush of water dropping at lightning speed. Waterfalls are one of natures most beautiful splendors and there are plenty of them around the world to see.

The highest waterfall in the world can be found in Venezuela at the Canaima National Park with a vertical drop of 3,212 feet. Angel Falls is by far the queen of waterfalls with millions of dancing droplets swirling as you gaze upon it from the lookout. Tourists claim that after the hot walk up to the falls, it feels like an angel's wing caressing your face.

Another breath taking beauty is the Tugela waterfall, located in South Africa. It has a vertical drop of 2,800 feet that is best viewed after a heavy rain from the main road into the park as it glistens from the reflection of the late afternoon sun. Tourists enjoy drinking the water above the falls as it is pure and safe to drink.

Norway has several waterfalls ranging from 2,625 feet to 715 feet and they are all gorgeous sites to take in. It seems that Norway's regions never run dry, and no matter how you travel through this lush country a waterfall can be spotted cascading down one of the many steep mountains. The U.S. also has these beauties included in her landscape as well, and they can be viewed from Yosemite National Park in California to Molokai, Hawaii. Yosemite hosts a 2,000 feet and a 1,170 foot waterfall which gives the park a life of its own.

Perhaps the most breath taking waterfalls in the U.S. are the Kahiwa, located in Molokai, Hawaii. This 1,720 feet waterfall plummets down a lush green mountain. The energy can be felt just by watching this magnificent beauty doing her best work. It has been frequently dubbed Hawaii's tallest waterfall. Waterfalls have a drawing effect on people, and maybe that is why we are willing to travel to just about anywhere to see them. Australia may be the smallest of the continents, but it hosts quite a few waterfalls worth seeing. Wallaman Falls is the largest single drop waterfall in Australia, tumbling through a rainbow fringed cloud mist to a large pool. On any day it offers charm and allure and should be put on your lists of places to visit.