Guyana travel guide
What to see in Kaieteur Falls
A waterfall with a sheer drop of more than 200 metres in the middle of the rainforest, reached by light aircraft.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from September to April
Kaieteur Falls highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Main viewpoint
At the edge of the drop.
- Golden frogs
They live in the bromeliads.
- Cocks-of-the-rock
Orange birds.
- Trail
Between the viewpoints.
- Flight over the rainforest
By light aircraft.
Day trips from Kaieteur Falls
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Kaieteur Falls
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Kaieteur Falls are from September to April.
- Jan no warnings
- Feb no warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May with warnings
- Jun with warnings
- Jul with warnings
- Aug with warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec no warnings
- from May to August
Main rainy season
From May to August it rains heavily and some roads in the interior are cut off.
What to do: The best time is September to November.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a Creole restaurant or a market stall. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Guyana guide.
Frequently asked questions about Kaieteur Falls
What to see in Kaieteur Falls?
Main viewpoint, Golden frogs, Cocks-of-the-rock, Trail and Flight over the rainforest.
What to see in Kaieteur Falls in one day?
Don’t miss Main viewpoint, Golden frogs, Cocks-of-the-rock, Trail and Flight over the rainforest. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Kaieteur Falls?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Kaieteur Falls are from September to April.
What day trips can you take from Kaieteur Falls?
Kaieteur.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.