The Kaieteur channel
Trips, flights, the trail, wildlife and the legend: told through the videos of people who've been. New stories every week.
"Video doesn't do this place justice": a waterfall sceptic meets Kaieteur
Travel creator Eli usually finds famous waterfalls a let-down. Her Kaieteur trip, with a week of waiting, a bumpy landing and a storm, changed her mind.
Rain, a cancelled flight, and then the last viewpoint: Jana Alessa's Kaieteur day
German travel creator Jana Alessa nearly missed Kaieteur twice: first the morning flight was called off, then rain hid the first two viewpoints. The third one made it all worth it.
Thirty years in Guyana, first time at Kaieteur: Alex Power's day trip
Guyanese YouTuber Alex Power finally made the trip he'd put off for three decades: Kaieteur in the morning, a swim at Orinduik in the afternoon. Here's what his day looked like.
No railings at the edge: what Jules and Xandy's Kaieteur video shows, and how to stay safe
A couple's TikTok from Kaieteur captures what makes the falls so different: ancient rock, strange plants, a bird of prey overhead, and an edge with nothing between you and the drop.
Back after 18 years: Chef Devan Rajkumar returns to Kaieteur and Orinduik
Chef Devan Rajkumar first saw Kaieteur in 2007, sitting right on the ledge. This time he came back with a seven-minute video and a new respect for the rapids at Orinduik.
How big is Kaieteur Falls, really?
226 metres straight down, more than four times the height of Niagara, with enough water to rank among the most powerful waterfalls on Earth. Here are the numbers, and what they feel like when you're standing there.
Old Man's Fall: the story behind the name Kaieteur
Kaieteur is usually translated as "old man's fall". But which old man? Two very different stories have been told since 1870, and the Patamona people of the area have their own view of which one matters.
The golden rocket frog: Kaieteur's tiniest celebrity
It's smaller than your thumbnail, lives its whole life inside one kind of giant plant, and is found almost nowhere else on Earth. How to spot the golden rocket frog on your Kaieteur trip.
When is the best time to visit Kaieteur Falls?
Big thundering falls after the rains, or clearer views and steadier flights in the drier months? How Guyana's seasons change the Kaieteur trip, month by month.
Kaieteur only, or add Orinduik? How to choose your day trip
Most Kaieteur flights come in two versions: a half day at Kaieteur, or a full day that adds a swim at Orinduik Falls on the Brazil border. Here's the difference.