We arrived from Buenos Aires safely. The waterfalls are situated between the countries of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Tours are conducted on both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides. The Iguassu National Park is a world heritage listed site.
Our first guided tour was on the Brazilian side the afternoon of our arrival. We caught a bus from the main entrance to Hotel Tropical Cataratas (the only hotel within the national park on the Brazilian side), where the walking tour begins.
Once off the bus, we were greeted with brazils version of ´racoons´. These animals were not scared of humans and were in search of food. Ads, failing to listen to the guide in the bus, went to pat them, only to be told off by other tourists and Dan, for not listening and putting himself at risk of rabies!
The walk down to the falls was spectacular, stopping at many photo opportunities along the way. We were fortunate to come across some monkeys in the fruit trees above our pathway. Whilst admiring these animals in their native surrounds, they proceed to throw the fruit down in our direction. Luckily we managed to pass without being hit.
Further along, we came across a bird, the colourful ´Toucan´. Such a beautiful looking bird (Andrea, even you would have approved!!).
The closer we came to the base of the falls, the louder the sound. The roar was unbelievable.
In summer, the falls attract 8000 visitors a day. We were lucky to visit in the off season, only 1000 visitors a day.
It was a perfect day, sun shining and air warm, with the spray of the falls cooling us off. The sub tropical climate was much warmer than Bs As and Santiago. The only downside is, it rains here 100 days of the year, for a total of some 2000mm.
Having reached the base of the falls, we walked out onto a purpose built board walk, so we could get as close as possible to the roaring water. Dan was first, poncho on (reminded us of a wet day at the footy), she made the 100m or so journey to the ´devils throat´. This is the centre at the bottom of the falls. Dan got absolutely drenched and then it was ads turn.
It was well worth the free shower, we both were in awe of this natural, majestic and powerful wonder...and we were yet to see the larger Argentinian side (80% of the falls are on the Argentinian side).
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