Iguazu falls are definitely one of the natural wonders of the world.
Iguazi falls park map
Our Falls guide and butterfly
We viewed the falls from both sides – Brazil and Argentina.
Depending on the amount of water, there are up to around 300 individual waterfalls. The Iguazu falls are wider than the Victoria falls and higher than Niagara. They are also undoubtedly more stunning than Niagara. As well as the scale, the jungle setting is wonderful.
Poor Paraguay has a border very nearby but no claim to the falls. They make up for it with a tax-free zone so lots of people cross the border to Paraguay to buy goods and work in the stores.
The “Devil’s Throat”
Swallowing a lot of water
Gulp
The force of water is quite frightening. Taking advantage of that there is a hydro-electric dam further upstream at Itaipu. That plant generates an astounding 40% of the power for Brazil and Argentina.
Turtle
Water web
Monkeying around
There are a number of walkways to get close to the falls – and to get wet!
Spray that again
There were lots of Coatis around. They are quite furry and cute. Unfortunately people have been feeding them so they have become very bold, and steal food from the visitors. Sadly we didn’t see a Jaguar. They are less bold but you might actually become their food.
Cheeky Coati
Coatis on a food raid
Scratching an itch
We took a very powerful speedboat right up to (into!) the falls. It was really exhilarating. As the temperature was around 40 deg. C,, getting soaked was really refreshing.
Speedboat heading into the falls
The very powerful “Zodiac” speedboat
Ronnie, Michelle, and Anna
Rose and John. What do you call that hat?
Lull before the storm
Sailors of spray
Heading in
Let’s go
Almost there
Our G Adventures group
