From Zimbabwe to Venezuela and beyond, it’s worth the trek to witness these natural wonders.

It’s hard to explain exactly why waterfalls are so enchanting, but there’s no denying their effect.

Waterfalls top many travelers' lists and are often protected by parks or UNESCO designations.

Aerial view of famous Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia

guenterguni/Getty Images

While getting there isn’t easy, the beauty of the falls is hard to top.

The waterfall includes four tiers and a beautiful pool at the bottom.

There’s evena train that travels right in front of the falls.

Havasu Falls before sunset

Putt Sakdhnagool/Getty Images

Talk about a ride with a view!

‘Akaka Falls, Hawaii, U.S. Don’t miss the horseshoe-shaped Devil’s Throat, the site’s largest waterfall.

Sutherland Falls, New Zealand

Perhaps what makes this waterfall so spectacular is its simplicity.

Angel Falls, Canaima National Park, Venezuela, South America

Martin Harvey/Getty Images

The falls are on Cebu Island, about a three-hour drive southwest of Cebu City.

Multnomah Falls, Oregon, U.S.

The Huge Waterfall Dudhsagar

Pavel Vero/Getty Images

A waterfall cascading down a steep rock face with greenery in the foreground

Jon Mattrisch/Travel + Leisure

Fish-eye lens and Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Summer,Iceland

FEBRUARY/Getty Images

The ‘Akaka falls are a 422 ft (135 m) tall waterfall and are the highlight of the Akaka falls state park.

Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images

A view of Iguazú Falls surrounded by lush greenery and flowing into a river

Maria Ligaya/Travel + Leisure

Kaluderovac Lake and falls, Plitvice NP, Croatia

David C Tomlinson/Getty Images

Lake Quill and Sutherland Falls in the mountain

Lina Shatalova/Getty Images

The mighty American Falls on the U.S side of Niagara Falls

Peter Unger/Getty Images

A view of the world famous Jog Falls in Karnataka, India during the monsoon season

Manjunath Undi/Getty Images

The bottom falls in Kawasan Falls. The Falls is located at Matutinao, Badian, Cebu, Philippines.

JCDalman Photography/Getty Images

Kuang Si Falls in the forests near Luang Prabang, Laos

Abstract Aerial Art/Getty Images

Kaieteur Falls, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana

Tim Snell/Getty Images

Tegenungan Waterfall on Bali, Indonesia in a sunny day

bloodua/Getty Images

BanGioc is the most beautiful one in VietNam. It is also the natural border between Vietnam and China.

Ho Ngoc Binh/Getty Images

Jim Jim Waterfall, Kakadu

JanelleLugge/Getty Images

Yumbilla Falls near the town of Cuispes, northern Peruvian region of Amazonas, the fifth tallest waterfall in the world.

Guido Cavallini/Getty Images

Rhine Falls with a cityscape in the background

Evgeniya Vlasova/Travel + Leisure

Multnomah Falls in autumn. Cascade Locks, Multnomah county, Oregon, US.

Francesco Vaninetti Photo/Getty Images