"Video doesn't do this place justice": a waterfall sceptic meets Kaieteur

Eli (eliexploress on TikTok) is upfront about it: she usually finds tourist waterfalls underwhelming. You arrive, there's a crowd, you look for a few seconds and you're ready to leave. Her short video from Kaieteur, which has been watched more than 80,000 times, explains why this one was different.

A week in limbo

Her trip shows the part of Kaieteur most visitors don't expect: the waiting. The flight she was booked on ran on Saturdays and only went if it was full, so she spent the week unsure whether she'd get to go at all. In the end it went ahead: a short check-in at the small departure hall, a walk straight onto the tarmac and a seat in a small plane for the one-hour flight south.

She says the landing at the jungle airstrip was the bumpiest she's ever had, and the group arrived in a storm. For a while it looked like they wouldn't see the falls at all.

Then the clouds opened

After trying a few viewpoints, the clouds cleared for a moment and they got the clear, full view they'd hoped for. Her reaction is the reason to watch the video: no railings, no ticket gates, no crowds, just the full drop into the gorge and the feeling of having the whole place to yourself.

She also shares a striking number: by her count, Kaieteur had a little over 8,000 visitors in 2025, which she compares with Niagara getting more than that in a matter of hours.

What this means for your trip

• Leave room in your plans. Group flights often need a full plane and good weather. If you can, don't book Kaieteur for your last day in Guyana.
• Weather can change in minutes. A cloudy arrival doesn't mean you won't see the falls. Guides take you to several viewpoints, and gaps in the cloud are common.
• It really is quiet. Kaieteur gets a tiny fraction of the visitors of the world's famous waterfalls, so you won't be fighting for a photo spot.

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