Audio Guide of Kaieteur Falls

The main access is by charter flights departing from Ogle Airport in Georgetown, operated by companies such as Trans Guyana Airways. The national park is generally open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, but visits depend strictly on the schedules of sightseeing flights.

The park entrance fee is around $15–20 USD for foreign visitors, but it is almost always visited through tour packages that include the flight and guide, costing between $150 and $250 USD per person. You can check updated rates with local agencies such as Evergreen Adventures.

Most tours are day trips and offer about 2 hours on the ground, which is enough time to visit the three main viewpoints: Boy Scout, Rainbow, and Johnson. The total experience, including round-trip flights from the capital, takes approximately 4 to 5 hours.

It is the world’s largest single-drop waterfall by volume of water, five times higher than Niagara Falls. Its name honors the Patamona chief 'Old Kaie,' who according to legend sacrificed himself by paddling his canoe over the falls to save his people from the Great Spirit Makonaima.

To see the greatest flow of water, the ideal time to visit is at the end of the rainy seasons: from May to July or from November to January. However, small-plane flights require good weather, so the dry season offers a better chance of departure and visibility.

Unfortunately, it is not accessible. The trails are natural, uneven, and often slippery, requiring a walk through the jungle to reach the viewpoints, which have no safety railings, making wheelchair access difficult.

The surroundings of Kaieteur National Park are unique; keep an eye out for the tiny Golden Rocket Frog, which lives in giant bromeliads, and the striking bright orange Guianan cock-of-the-rock.

Baggage weight is critical on small planes; there is generally a strict limit of 10 to 13 kg per person. Bring light clothing, a rain jacket, insect repellent, and shoes with very good grip, since you will get very close to the edge of the cliff.