The Iguazu Waterfalls

The Iguazú National Park, located at the border between Argentina and Brazil is home to one of the most amazing natural settings in the world. Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984, this park offers the visitor a perfect combination of breathtaking landscapes and access to the large biodiversity of a subtropical forest.

The Falls can be visited from both the Argentine and Brazilian side. While from Brazil you can get a marvelous panoramic view, from the Argentine side the feeling is that you are walking just around the waterfalls. An intricate set of trails, divided into an "upper" and a "lower" circuit, extends all over the park, allowing you to reach every cascade and enjoying the most astonishing views of this wonder of nature. While walking on the "lower-circuit", you will sometimes get so close to the falls that you can literally touch the water with your hands!

A special mention deserves the oldest and biggest Fall in the park: "the Devil's Throat".

This was the original cascade formed by a geological fault on the Paraná River, and it remains the most impressive fall in this setting to this day. It can be easily reached with the nature friendly Eco-Train that runs every day from San Martin Island. Depending on the water level, up to 260 Waterfalls -some of them over 270ft high- spread over a 15 miles long area, making them one of the wider and tallest waterfalls in the world.

While visiting the Iguazú Falls on the Argentine side, you shouldn't miss the "Great Adventure". A plastic boat takes up to 10 visitors on a short trip that approaches the Fall and, if the level of water allows it, even drives behind the fall. You will definitely get wet, but the experience is unforgettable! The journey completes with a truck-drive through the nearby rainforest, where a great variety of wild animals (toucans, monkeys, all kinds of birds and more!) can usually be observed.

From the Brazilian side, one of the most popular activities is the helicopter flight. Although heavily questioned due to the damage that such flights infringe in the delicate environment, many tourists choose to take the 10 minutes flight and enjoy the unparalleled aerial views of this natural wonder.

Last but not least, if you are lucky enough to visit Iguazú during full moon, don't miss the night walks through the park. An experienced park ranger leads the guided tours every month during the full moon period, ensuring a safe and pleasing experience.