Catarata Arco Iris, Waterfall in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, Bolivia.
The Catarata Arco Iris falls 88 meters from the Paucerna River over the Caparu Plateau, creating a continuous vertical drop through dense jungle vegetation.
Percy Fawcett first documented the waterfall during his 1908 expedition, leading to reports at the Royal Geographic Society about this natural formation.
The name Catarata Arco Iris derives from the rainbow effect produced when sunlight interacts with the water mist during afternoon hours.
Visitors need to complete a three-hour hike from Ahlfeld campsite through jungle terrain to reach the waterfall observation points.
The waterfall surpasses the height of Iguazu Falls and sits within a UNESCO World Heritage site that contains 4,000 documented plant species.
Location: Santa Cruz Department
GPS coordinates: -13.78053,-60.94609
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:55
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