| The Iguazu Falls are a dazzling and majestic feat of | | | | included in your park entrance fee. This makes it a |
| natural engineering. Crafted by 120 million years of | | | | very good option if you have mobility difficulties. From |
| geological history these falls create a spectacular | | | | this side of the falls you get to see the whole of the |
| frontier between the nations of Argentina and Brazil. | | | | falls and fully comprehend the sheer size and extent |
| The falls on both sides are surrounded by large | | | | of the falls. The Brazilian town of Foz do Iguaçu is |
| national parks that are home to an extensive range of | | | | more of a big town compared to Puerto Iguazu which |
| wildlife and plant species. Tours are available of the | | | | is nice to explore alongside a trip to the falls. |
| surrounding tropical area in the parks, however visitors | | | | If you really want to experience the falls, it is possible |
| are their undoubtedly there to see the waterfalls. | | | | to take boat tours that take you right up to the bottom |
| It is important to see the falls from both sides to fully | | | | of the falls (well as close as is possible). Be prepared |
| grasp the sheer size and scope of the falls. If you | | | | to get very wet. Other activities are also available in |
| have visited other waterfalls such as Niagra Falls in the | | | | the national parks such as wildlife treks, walking trails |
| US, you notice that just one of the many waterfalls of | | | | as well as a range of adrenaline pumping adventure |
| Iguazu is roughly equivalent to the whole of Niagra. | | | | activities. |
| The Argentinean side of the falls requires much more | | | | When you visit you should be prepared to get wet. |
| time as the park geared more towards a visit as a | | | | Especially if you want to get close and take the best |
| day activity. The entrance to the park is situated away | | | | photographs. On a hot day you could even wear a |
| from the falls and to access the falls you need to take | | | | bathing suit, letting the water give you a welcoming |
| a mini train ride, unlike in Brazil you do not get dropped | | | | break from the heat. You should also try to wear |
| off very close to the view point. There are various | | | | sturdy shoes as access to the falls is along a metal |
| view points to see the falls from Argentina. The first | | | | walkway that gets very slippery. |
| stop on the train takes you to the lower part of the | | | | You are able to visit the falls all year round. However, |
| falls. From here you can follow numerous trails along | | | | the falls are much more spectacular during the wetter |
| the side of the Iguazu river up to the lower part of the | | | | period of the year. While there is no ‘rainy season' |
| falls, seeing smaller waterfalls along the route. Photos | | | | it tends to rain more from March to June. This period is |
| here come out particularly well with the falls located | | | | also outside of the Argentine holiday periods which are |
| behind you. You can also walk right up to the falls. You | | | | during January, Easter and July. |
| then can return to the train for the trip up hill to the | | | | Visitors should check before they go if they require a |
| view point that puts you above the falls. From here | | | | visa to enter Brazil. Unlike Argentina, a visa is not |
| you can see birds that fly over the falls and appear to | | | | issued on arrival for citizens of certain countries such |
| kamikaze down the falls through the spray. | | | | as the US and so takes time to process. However, for |
| The Brazilian side of the falls can be done relatively | | | | day trips no immigration formalities are required, it is |
| quick and easy. Buses transport visitors from the | | | | always best to check. |
| entrance of the park all the way to the falls, which is | | | | |