Iguazu Falls is one of the biggest and most powerful waterfalls i/n the world. A furious avalanche of water, mist and spray, it is easily seen from over 30,000 feet in the air.
Rightfully designated as a world heritage site, it is located at the confluence of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. Fourteen miles of raging, roaring water plunges 20 stories into a giant gorge in a tropical jungle. If water could flow over the top of the Grand Canyon, it still wouldn’t equal Iguazu.
After the winter cold of Buenos Aires, this past weekend in Puerto Iguazu has been a welcome and wonderful respite. Funny how one has to travel north here to get warm.
The power of the water is breathtaking. One comes face to face with raging torrents of angry water, with sprays so intense it’s as if geysers are erupting from underneath the surface. This fascinating jungle home of giant butterflies, comical monkeys and begging coatis is an ecotourist’s paradise. One cannot help but come away from here feeling awed.
Miles and miles of hiking trails cross straight over the water and many times right to the precipice above; one can traverse both above and below all fourteen miles of falls—the entire park is so enormous it cannot be seen in a single day.
One of the most fun things I found to do in Iguazu was to hire a whitewater motorboat that will take a passenger almost directly under the cascading, plummeting water—guaranteeing money back if everyone does not become thoroughly soaked. It is the best way to see the world landmark up close and personal!
