We were both so glad we made the decision to head up here to Iguazu Falls. No photo can do justice to the majesty of these falls. The sheer number of falls (275) in itself is incredible. Deryn and I were saying that many of these falls in isolation would be a tourist attraction in NZ!
We arrived at Iguazu Falls airport on the Argentinian size and got a taxi to our hotel (the famous Belmond Hotel) in the national park on the Brazilian size of the falls. The taxi cost 1400 pesos (A$35) and made the border crossing a breeze. The hotel was beautiful. We checked in and decided to visit the falls via boat. It cost about A$100 each, took 2.5 hours door to door for a 15 minute dunk under one of the waterfalls. Confirmed Deryn and my aversion to group tours.
We then walked around the falls once the park had been closed for day trippers – a real perk of staying in the hotel. The falls were amazing.
We had arranged for Sergio (our taxi driver from the day before) to meet us at the park entrance at 730 the following day for an early start to get into the park on the Argentine side. It was a great strategy as it meant we could get the first train to the main falls vantage point before the hordes arrived. It was absolutely incredible. Everyone should try get to see these falls. By the time we left the viewing platform, the crowds had grown from a few to about 30 with an endless stream arriving as each new train disgorged its passengers.
We then walked the two other circuits – the Superior Circuit, which was a walk around the top of the falls – and the Inferior Circuit around the bottom. Both are definitely worth doing but Deryn and I agree the Inferior was superior. We also agreed that the Argie side was better than the Brazilian although both are incredible.
I came down with a tummy bug so spent the afternoon lounging by the pool and having a kip in our luxury room – decided to make the most of the amazing facilities before we head off to Salta and back to hostels. If anyone does head down to BA to watch the Wallabies or AB’s play the Puma’s, make sure you include Iguazu Falls in your agenda.
