Iguaza Falls, Brazil & Argentina

The Iguazu National Park, which hosts the resort of Iguazu Falls, is a national forest reserve of 185 thousand hectares. It is located in the far west of Parana (Brazil) and extends a long way into the Province of Misiones (Argentina).

It was originally established in 1934 for the purpose of protecting the beautiful subtropical jungle that stands guard around Iguazu Falls, which is considered by many to be one of the natural wonders of the world

The Iguazu Falls are one of the most impressive natural beauties in the world. Thousands of visitors arrive every day and they are all fascinated by its stately beauty. Iguazu National Park with its rich fauna and flora, forming the necessary environment for the spectacle provided by 275 waterfalls, up to 80 metres high and 2,700 meters. wide. The park was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The park is so large it reaches well into Brazil, and is only a few kilometres from the border with Paraguay.

Weather

The climate is subtropical in the region, with rainfall distributed throughout all the months of the year. In the hot summer, the temperature varies between 21 º C and 36 º C, and in winter ranges from 4 ° C and 21 ° C.

Wildlife

It is common to spot Parrots, Toucans, Macuco, Tapirs, Deer, even Jaguars, Pumas, Ocelots, and the animal symbol of forest, the CoatiMundi, a fox like creature related to the raccoon in the region around the waterfalls

How to get to Iguaza Falls, Brazil

If you arrive by plane to Puerto Iguazu, national airline Aerolineas Argentinas has daily flights from Buenos Aires Airport to Puerto Iguazu, the journey takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Walking

The biggest attraction is the "devil's throat", tourists from around the world arrive every day to appreciate this wonder of nature. It’s an incredible place to take photos and tour the environment and climb up to the various vantage points. It is recommended to take the "Macuco Safari" on board a boat to appreciate the awesome force of water or you can even journey by helicopter to see the astounding sights in all their glory.

Parque das Aves

The park das Aves which is located near the Iguazu National Park is a tour not to be missed, due to the incredible variety of birds and animals that can be observed. Here it is also possible to buy good quality handicrafts and souvenirs of the visit.

Macuco Safari

The Macuco Safari will take you on paths through the jungle in open top cars that allow a great view of the jungle where you can see the amazing flora and fauna of the park. These include stunning varieties of Orchids, palm hearts, very unusual trees; this is in addition to wild animals that occasionally cross the paths that will be identified by the guides.

Iguaza Falls Hotels

There are many international resort hotels in the area, that service visitors to the park with excursions and transportation, Local and international cuisines are readily available; there are also a handful of small hotels and guest houses offering more basic accommodations.