Where is the Kilimanjaro water slide?

The tallest water slide in the world is Kilimanjaro, measuring 49.9 m (163 ft 0.07 in) high, achieved by Aldeia das Águas Park Resort (Brazil) in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, constructed in 2002. The resort was previously known as Águas Quentes Country Club.



The Kilimanjaro water slide is located at Aldeia das Águas Park Resort in Barra do Piraí, Brazil (near Rio de Janeiro). It is famous for once holding the Guinness World Record for the tallest "body slide" in the world. The slide stands at a staggering 49.9 meters (164 feet) tall, which is roughly equivalent to a 17-story building. Riders reach speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph) as they plumment down a near-vertical drop. It is named after Mount Kilimanjaro to reflect its massive scale and "peak" status among thrill-seekers. To ride it, guests must climb a grueling number of stairs and adhere to strict safety postures (crossing arms and legs) to prevent injury at high speeds. While other slides like "Verruckt" and "Kilimanjaro" have vied for height records, the Brazilian Kilimanjaro remains a bucket-list destination for extreme water park enthusiasts globally in 2026.

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As for the world's tallest waterslide, it sits a continent away in Barra Do Pirai, Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro at the Aldeia das Aguas Park Resort. Named Kilimanjaro, after the world's largest free-standing mountain, the waterslide is 164 feet tall, according to the Water Slide Database.

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Julius Keyyu of the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, who has participated in various studies on Mount Kilimanjaro, said it is true, the glacier atop the mountain is shrinking. Some studies have shown the glacier has shrunk by 80 percent since the early 20th century.

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First of all, you need to understand altitude, and what effect the lack of oxygen has on the body. This alone is the number one reason why people are not successful on the mountain. The success rate on Kilimanjaro ranges between 55% – 65% overall.

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At this height, the air pressure (and the amount of oxygen it contains) is less than half that at sea level, and has been said to be comparable to 'working with only one lung'.

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It has been determined that since 1912, more than 80% of the ice cover atop all of Kilimanjaro has already disappeared.

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The tallest water slide in the world is Kilimanjaro, measuring 49.9 m (163 ft 0.07 in) high, achieved by Aldeia das Águas Park Resort (Brazil) in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, constructed in 2002.

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Water slide users are supposed to cross their legs while riding to prevent injury on some rides.

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