Now putting up a collection of the top 10 waterfalls is by no means an easy task, as the take on as which waterfall is the best completely depends on each individual’s personal experience. Just by looking at photos or reading about it in print, one cannot decide whether a waterfall deserves a place in the top 10 or not. However, based on a general opinion among thousands of people who have actually visited the waterfalls, here is a list of the top 10 waterfalls of the world, in reverse order:
10. Sutherland Falls, Fiordland, New Zealand.
Located in the wild and exotic Fiordland National Park, which is also a World Heritage Area, Sutherland Falls is a beautiful 580 metre-high waterfall that is sure to take your breath away. It is one of the many natural attractions of the Milford Track in New Zealand as well.
9. Dettifoss, Jökulsárgljúfur, Iceland.
It is undoubtedly the most powerful waterfall in all of Europe, the reason being it sends glacial melt waters at a flow of around 500 cubic meters per second, over its 44-metre precipice. It is situated at the top of the magnificent Jökulsárgljúfur, which, simply put, is the Grand Canyon in its Icelandic form. Dettifos has got three more waterfalls along the same river, but this is the most magnificent one, and makes it to the 9th place.
8. Gullfoss, Haukadalur, Iceland.
The second waterfall from Iceland to make it to the top 10, this amazing beauty is also one of the most unique waterfalls in the world, owing to the fact that it tumbles on the Hvítá River in two tiers at 90 degree angles to each other. Gullfoss forms a part of Iceland’s Golden Circle, a string of attractions that form a circle in the south west part of the country. Also, you can see rainbows over the waterfalls when the weather and timing are right!!
7. Kaieteur Falls, Potaro River, Guyana
Located in the pristine Guyana Shield, this 741-foot tall and 370-foot wide monster is supposedly one of the tallest single drop waterfalls in the world. The amazing surroundings of the waterfall that comprise beautiful, untouched wild forests make for a spectacular setting.
6. Yosemite Falls, California, USA
Another huge waterfall, the Yosemite Falls form part of the Yosemite Valley and can be seen from many trails and viewpoints. Accessible very easily, this waterfall does not flow all year though.
5. Angel Falls, Canaima, Venezuela
Nestled deep in the amazing Venezuelan rainforest, the Angel Falls plummets without interruption for 807 meters, and easily qualifies for being one of the tallest waterfalls in the world. Mystery shrouds its origin as nothing but forests surround the part where it begins.
4. Plitvice Waterfalls, Northern Dalmatia, Croatia
While the rest of the falls featured here in the top 10 are single waterfalls, the Plitvice Waterfalls are different in the way that they are a multitude of uncountable waterfalls. The scenery looks like these waterfalls have a world of their own!
3. Niagara Falls, Canada/New York, USA
Undoubtedly one of the most famous falls in the world, from appearances in countless movies and on TV and on postcards, the Niagara Falls are indeed spectacular. Located right on the border, the falls generate an average of about 750,000 gallons of water per second, thus making it the biggest waterfall in the world in terms of volume!
2. Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zimbabwe
A tough contender for the number one spot, Victoria is the largest singular waterfall in the world, spanning across 1.7 km. Considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, these falls generate an average of 1 million liters of water per second!! Adding to the grace is the declaration by UNESCO as the falls being a World Heritage Site.
1. Iguazu Falls, Puerto Iguazú, Brazil
The Iguazu Falls are an incredible sight, and one just has to see it live to really admire what it is to the fullest. Spanning a large 2 km, these falls have an average flow of 1.3 million liters of water per second! Consisting of around 275 individual and smaller falls and cascades, these falls are the best that there could be.
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