Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders
The local Kololo name for Victoria Falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya - 'the smoke that thunders.' Standing on the Zimbabwe side during peak flow, with the spray drenching you from 100 metres away, you understand why.
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Iguazú Falls: Where Argentina Meets Brazil in a Roar of Water
Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly said of Iguazú Falls: 'Poor Niagara.' The falls stretch nearly 3km across the border of Argentina and Brazil, with 275 individual cascades and a thundering Devil's Throat at the centre.
Angel Falls: Reaching Venezuela's Curtain from Heaven
Angel Falls drops 979 metres in an uninterrupted free fall - the world's highest waterfall. Reaching it requires a jungle river journey and a short trek, which makes the reward feel entirely earned.