Taxis At the Ready by Bwana_Brown
We were very happy with all of the taxis that we used, both in Buenos Aires and our one time while in Puerto Iguazu. The Hotel Esturion always had one on standby just below the steps of the main lobby, so there was no waiting.On our final full day in PI, we decided to return to the Argentinian-side of Iguazu Falls to complete some parts of the tour that we had missed because of a foul-up on our trip to the National Park the first day in town. We tried to ask the taxi driver the logistics and how much it would cost for the 40-km (25-mile) round-trip to the Falls. There was some difficulty in making ourselves understood until one of the nearby tour bus drivers helped with the translation!
As it turned out, the cost was A$60 (US$20) for him to drop us off at the National Park entrance Visitor's Centre and then return at a pre-arranged time. This sounded good to us, so away we went down the rather nice highway to the Park. When we got there I asked him if he wanted any cash then, but he waved it off and said no, pay me when I come back!
And come back he did, right on schedule! It was great to get in the air-conditioned car after slogging around in the 34 C heat and then be delivered pool-side with no stops!!
The photo shows some drivers outside the hotel passing the time with the local custom of sharing a pot of 'mate' tea, which almost everyone seems to carry with them!
