Kaieteur Falls is the world's largest single-drop waterfall (meaning one level at the top and bottom) by the volume of water flowing over it. Located on the Potaro River in the Kaieteur National Park, it sits in a section of the Amazon rainforest included in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana.
Kaieteur Falls symbolizes indigenous bravery, self-sacrifice, and the spiritual heritage of the Patamona people in Guyana. Named after Chief Kai, who legend says paddled over the falls to appease the spirit Makonaima and save his people, it represents cultural resilience, natural power, and deep-rooted Guyanese folklore.
Waterfalls symbolize the process of letting go, the process of cleansing, and the continuous flow of energy and life.