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Notable waterfall · Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana

Great Falls

Great Falls is a waterfall in Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana.

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Great Falls: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Great Falls

Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Great Falls — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 5.31420, -58.53119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Great Falls

    See everything within a day’s drive of Great Falls

    Other waterfalls near Great Falls

    • Waraputa Falls · waterfall · Potaro-Siparuni · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Kumaka Falls · waterfall · Potaro-Siparuni · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Pot Falls · waterfall · Potaro-Siparuni · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Kaieteur Falls · waterfall · Potaro-Siparuni · ~133 km · Must-see
    • Amaila Falls · waterfall · Potaro-Siparuni · ~141 km · Must-see
    • Marshall Falls · waterfall · Cuyuni-Mazaruni · ~150 km · Must-see
    • Yarura Falls · waterfall · Upper Demerara-Berbice · ~11 km
    • Werebaru Fall · waterfall · Potaro-Siparuni · ~21 km
    • Wappu Falls · waterfall · Potaro-Siparuni · ~25 km
    • Thompson Falls · waterfall · Upper Demerara-Berbice · ~27 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Great Falls flowing now?

    No visitor has reported the water flow status for Great Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Great Falls?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Great Falls?

    Nearby: Waraputa Falls (waterfall, 43 km), Kumaka Falls (waterfall, 43 km), Pot Falls (waterfall, 70 km), Yarura Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Werebaru Fall (waterfall, 21 km), Wappu Falls (waterfall, 25 km).

    Is Great Falls worth visiting?

    Great Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Guyana on Spotwander.