See the highest waterfalls in the world! - The most incredible waterfalls, whose heights both terrify and amaze!

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Angel Falls (Venezuela) - This is the tallest waterfall in the world at a height of 979 m.

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Angel Falls (Venezuela) - This huge water fall is situated in the Canaima National park, in the sate of Bolívar (Venezuela).

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Angel Falls (Venezuela) - As well as being tall, the waterfall is also extremely beautiful and popular with tourists. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

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Angel Falls (Venezuela) - The park also has another steep fall, at a height of 807 m, known as Auyan-Tepui, or Devil's mountain. As well as this, there are also other waterfalls which are smaller but very beautiful.

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Angel Falls (Venezuela) - Getting to the waterfalls is no easy task, but if you want to experience the beauty of these unique locations, you can take a plane or even a boat there.

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Tugela Falls (South Africa) - This is the second highest waterfall in the world at a height of 948 m, and is one of a series of five in this national park in South Africa.

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Tugela Falls (South Africa) - All five are located in the Royal Natal National Park, in the province of KwaZulu.

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Tugela Falls (South Africa) - It's a breathtaking place, where the altitude of the falls will terrify those who have a fear of heights.

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Tres Hermanas Falls (Peru) - These are located near the city of Ayacucho (Peru) and have a maximum height of 914 m.

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Tres Hermanas Falls (Peru) - The waterfalls are called 'Tres Hermanas' (three sisters) because they have three separate cascades of water, all of them surrounded by forest.

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Olo'upena Falls (USA) - In fourth place are these waterfalls, found on the island of Molokai (Hawaii - USA).

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Olo'upena Falls (USA) - Flanked by mountains on both sides, the falls have a maximum height of 900 m.

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Yumbilla Falls (Peru) - This waterfall was recently discovered in the Amazonian region of Peru, in the province of Bongará.

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Yumbilla Falls (Peru) - The height of this huge waterfall remains in contention. The National Geographic Institute of Peru claims that it's highest point measures 896 m, but other sources indicate that it is only 870 m high.

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Yumbilla Falls (Peru) - Tourists have flooded in to marvel at this beautiful site after the waterfall was discovered here.

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Vinnufossen (Norway) - The waterfall is located on the river Vinnu, in Sunndal (Norway) and stands at 860 m high.

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Vinnufossen (Norway) - This is an incredibly stunning location for nature lovers.

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Vinnufossen (Norway) - The river usually has a fairly low water flow, but this changes considerably when the glaciers begin to melt and when the rains come.

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Pu'uka'oku Falls (USA) - Also located on the island of Molokaí, in Hawaii, these waterfalls are 840 m tall.

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Pu'uka'oku Falls (USA) - The flow of water is quite short and has a steep drop which makes it a dangerous place, even for those more adventurous types.

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Pu'uka'oku Falls (USA) - But despite this, the natural beauty of these falls makes them worth the visit!

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James Bruce (Canada) - These waterfalls are 840 m high and 4.6 m wide.

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James Bruce (Canada) - The falls are composed of two cascades, one of which dries up for part of the year, the other of which flows all year long.

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Browne Falls (New Zealand) - These incredible falls are found in the Fiordlands National Park, in the south of New Zealand's South Island.

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Browne Falls (New Zealand) - The falls are 836 m high and form an incredible natural landscape.

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Browne Falls (New Zealand) - There is also a huge variety of plants around the basin of the Browne Falls, which are a huge point of natural interest for tourists.

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Yosemite Falls (USA) - These are situated in the Yosemite National Park, in California (USA).

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Yosemite Falls (USA) - The falls have a maximum height of 739 m and are easy for tourists to access.

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Yosemite Falls (USA) - Three separate waterfalls make up these falls and many tourists are attracted to this place to appreciate the rare and beautiful sight.

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Yosemite Falls (USA) - Although this is last on the list, 739 m is still extremely tall for a waterfall, and great care must always be taken when visiting these heights.

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