1) Angel falls

Angel falls is the highest waterfall of the world, with a height of 3,212 feet. It is located in Canaima National Park in Venezuela. It has different names in different languages. In Pemon language it is known as Parakupa-vena or kerepakupi merú which means waterfall from the highest point. In Spanish it is called Salto Ángel.

2) Vinnufossen

Vinnufossen is the tallest waterfall in Europe. It is located in Sunndal, Norway and has a height of 2,822 feet.

3) Tugela falls

Tugela falls are located in the Drakensberg (Dragon’s Mountains) in the Royal Natal National Park in KawZuli-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa. It consists of 5 free-leaping falls dropping at from a height of 3,110 feet. They are also considered as God gifted waterfalls as their water is very pure and thus safe to drink.

4) Baläifossen

This magnificent waterfall is situated in Hordaland, Norway. Water falls from a height of 2,788 feet. Unfortunately, even though these waterfalls are filled with pure water, it is not available year round as it gets dried out in the summer season.

5) Cataratas las Tres Hermanas

“Cataratas las Tres Hermanas” means “waterfall of the three sisters”. These waterfalls are 3,000 feet in their height. They are located in Rio Cutivireni in Peru.

6) Pu'uka'oku Falls

These waterfalls are located on Molokai which is an island of Hawaii, USA. Their height is 2,756 feet.

7) Olo’upena Falls

These waterfalls are also known as Tiered because they’re so thin. It was a very popular waterfall located in Oloupena, Hawaii, USA. The water falls from a height of 2,953 feet. Its popularity is mainly due to the fact they they’re covered with lush mountains from both sides ensuring a lot of greenery in the vicinity.

8) James Bruce Falls

Situated in Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada, James Bruce falls is the highest measured waterfall in the continent of North America. It originates from a small snowfield and gushes 2,755 feet down to Princess Louisa Inlet.

9) Catarata Yumbilla

Dropping from a height of 2,938 feet, Catara Yumbilla is the fifth tallest waterfall in the world. However, it is so thin that only about 600m of the overall drop is visible to us. It is found in the amazons, Peru.

10) Browne Falls

Browne falls is located in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. It cascades down 2,744 feet and is named after the pioneering aerial photographer, Victor Carlisle Browne, who discovered Lake Browne and the associated falls on one of his flights over Fiordland in the 1940s. Scenery surrounding the water is spectacular as it is amidst temperate rain forest.

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Top 10 Best Waterfalls in the World

These are the best waterfalls from all around the world, including Zimbabwe, Argentina, India, Africa among others. Everyone has heard of the Niagara Falls, the list here has some lesser known ones too! Be amazed by the power of mother nature and the power she wields!

Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
Waterfalls with a total width of 1.67 miles and containing 275 falls.

Sivasamudram Falls (India)
The most powerful waterfall in the world (33,000 cubic ft/s)

Tugela Falls (South Africa)
The deepest waterfall in Africa (3,110 feet)

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
The biggest waterfall in the world

Yosemite Falls (USA)
The highest fall in North America (2,425 ft)

Angel Falls (Venezuela)
The worlds tallest waterfall in the World (3,212 ft)

Dudhsagar Falls (India)

The tiered, whitewater Dudhsagar Falls—which means “Sea of Milk”—is a popular tourist destination located along the Mandovi River in Goa, India. Carved steps provide easy access to the top, which soars 1,017 feet above the ground, though visitors are just as likely to be seen taking a dip in one of the many pools that form at the base of the waterfall.

Hogenakkal Waterfall (India)

Another truly spectacular series of waterfalls in India, this time in Tamilnadu. The photo below is part of a huge complex of waterfalls in the middle of the Kaveri river (Dharmapuri area) which together make a pretty breathtaking view and defintely worth a visit if you are in the area.