221 meters down into the gorge below and then on into Lake Tanganyika. They are the second highest falls in Africa and the twelfth highest in the world. The rare Maribou stork nests in the gorge below the falls. The width of the falls is 3.6–18 m. Kalambo Falls is also considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Africa, with occupation spanning over 250,000 years.