The Iguacu Waterfalls

 Between the border of Brazil and Argentina there is an amazing spectacle of nature – the Iguacu Waterfalls. The water of the Iguacu river runs down in about 220 single waterfalls which alltogether give you an impression of paradise. They are not the highest falls and there may be waterfalls with a bigger water amount, but only at the Iguacu Falls you see waterfalls whereever you look. They area covered by the falls is so big that you already need a whole day to visit the waterfalls from the Argentinian side. On that side you are closer to the falls than on the brazilian one. There are organized trips in mini busses from Foz du Iguacu, the closest city to the waterfalls, located in Brazil, towards the argentinian side of the falls. You pay about 10 US Dollar for the trip and not even 10 US Dollar more for the fee for the national park that includes the waterfalls. Arriving there you walk from the biggest fall with a height of 70 meters to one waterfall after the other. But you never get bored because every few meters you have a different wounderful view. But you always feel as you were in the middle of the waterfalls. And the noise is breathtaking. With sun you see rainbows because of all the spraying water. Through the very warm and humid climate in this area the waterfalls are surrounded by green forests. Through this almost tropical landscape and climate you can also find exotic animals there such as toucans for example. I can also recommend to make a boat trip that brings you almost underneath the waterfalls. No worries, they fortunately stop early enough before the water swell hits you but through the spray you get completely wet anyway. So you better prepare yourself with a cape. But it’s definitely great fun. There are also boats that bring on a small peninsula between the falls. Some more different views from there. Going to the Brazilian side of the waterfalls you are a little bit farer away from the falls. Which does not mean that it is less impressive. There you have a great overview and almost the whole dimension of the falls. A kind of bridge over the water leads you until the actual point where the water starts dropping down. So you have an interesting look into the depth and you’re hoping the small bridge won’t break. But is actually quite stable. Overall, if you go to Brazil you shouldn’t miss the Iguacu Waterfalls. You certainly won’t forget it. Simply take a plane to Foz do Iguacu. There are loads of guesthouses for a very good price. And there are also more things to see there. As you for example don’t go through all the falls on the Brazilian side and so maybe need half a day for a visit there, there is the Birds park very close to the Brazilian falls. There you are together with such exotic birds as toucans, parrots or honeysuckers. And you are not even divided from them through a fence. The Itaipu damn which is the biggest hydroelectric power station in the world and delivers the half of Paraguay and the whole South of Brazil with electricity is only a few kilometers away.