Flights to The Rupununi & Kaieteur
Kaieteur — a single uninterrupted drop nearly five times Niagara's height — often visited with no one else there.
Things to do
Kaieteur FallsWaterfall
Kaieteur National ParkNational parkTourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.
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No scheduled jet service into KAI. Reached by a connection.
Why it's still quiet
Kaieteur — a single uninterrupted drop nearly five times Niagara's height — often visited with no one else there. Beyond it, savannah and rainforest with community-owned lodges and jaguars.
The friction
The oil boom is reshaping Guyana fast; infrastructure will follow.
Background
Kaieteur Falls is one of the most powerful single-drop waterfalls in the world. It is located on the Potaro River in Kaieteur National Park, central Essequibo Territory, Guyana. It is 226 metres (741 ft) high when measured from its plunge over a sandstone and conglomerate cliff to the first break. It then flows over a series of steep cascades that, when included in the measurements, bring the total height to 251 metres (822 ft). While many falls have greater height or greater flow, few have the combination of height and water volume, and Kaieteur is among the most powerful waterfalls in the world with an average flow rate of 663 cubic meters per second. Kaieteur Falls is about four and a half times the height of Niagara Falls, on the border between Canada and the United States, and about twice the height of Victoria Falls, on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to The Rupununi & Kaieteur?
- Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is the hub, then an onward connection.
- Which airport do you fly into for The Rupununi & Kaieteur?
- KAI — Kaieteur International Airport.
- When is the best time to visit The Rupununi & Kaieteur?
- Sep–Apr. The oil boom is reshaping Guyana fast; infrastructure will follow.
- What does The Rupununi & Kaieteur cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is The Rupununi & Kaieteur still quiet?
- Kaieteur — a single uninterrupted drop nearly five times Niagara's height — often visited with no one else there. Beyond it, savannah and rainforest with community-owned lodges and jaguars.