Waterfalls can be amazing

The only major falls I´ve been to are Niagara. They are nice and all to a boy of 6 or 7, but really they aren´t that special.

To get to Iguazu Falls, which is right at the border of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, you have to fly from from Rio and then from Iguazu back to Rio or to Sao Paulo, all for just a day or two at the falls. Because of this, and because of the cost of the trip, I considered skipping out on this stop and heading home early. I´m very glad I didn´t.

Iguazu consists of over 275 separate waterfalls, all still in their ¨natural state¨meaning there isn´t development all around like Niagara. The magnitude of the falls is literally impossible to convey, either in pictures or words. You arrive, are greated by one panaromic view of tons of falls, walk a little further, and keep seeing more and more. And every stop gives you a different view, each one impressive in its own way.

The first day we visited the Brazilian side which is shorter, but has the better panaromic views so this was a great place to start. Unfortunately, it was rainy and cloudy and the falls were muddy. Even with well less than optimal viewing conditions, they easily were immediately a highlight of the trip.

The next day on the Argentinian side, the weather was much better. This side offers more close-up views and a longer train with more angles.

I´ve included two videos which seem to be the best way to demonstrate how impressive they are, but it doesn´t do it justice. They are truly awesome! This one at the bottom is of the ¨Devil´s Throat¨ which is the most violent of all the falls.