Iguassu Travel Guide

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Pro

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  Trully one of the wonders in the world..... 


Con

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  Too many wild and hungry capibaras ever ready to snatch goodies from your hands. 


In a nutshell

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  a natural beauty!! 

 

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Things to Do  

The Bird Park

The Bird Park, Iguassu

 hekate Says:  The Bird Park is situated on 12 acres of native subtropical forest. You will enter huge 8-meter high forest aviaries where you can photograph the birds in their natural habitat without the restrictions of netting and cages. The visit is carried out through well identified... 

Explore the gigantic falls !

Explore the gigantic falls !, Iguassu

 WStat Says:  Walking the trail on the Brazilian side is possible via the main trail, approximately 1,600 meters (one mile) long, which leads one along the river with its many smaller falls to the base of the biggest waterfall where small bridges extend out over the brink of the series of... 

Iguassa Falls - Argentina

Iguassa Falls - Argentina, Iguassu

 Jim_Eliason Says:  Amazing falls, the Argentinian side lets you get up close to the falls 

Iguassua Falls - Brazil.

Iguassua Falls - Brazil., Iguassu

 Jim_Eliason Says:  There is less access but much more spectacular falls on the Brazilian side 

Missions

Missions, Iguassu

 patricia28 Says:  The Jesuitical Missions of the Guarani are located in several places of the province of Missions in the North-East of Argentina and in the State of Big Rio do Suth of Brazil. The missions are: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto y Santa María Mayor... 

OBA OBA Samba show

OBA OBA Samba show, Iguassu

 patricia28 Says:  Come to spend a beautiful night with all the sounds of Brasil. The Oba Oba show is a trip across all the dances and sounds of this wonderful country, the dancers are great and the suits are fantastic. You can also enjoy a good Caipirinha or another drink while you are... 

Iguacu Explorer

Iguacu Explorer, Iguassu

 patricia28 Says:  Is a beautiful trip sailing for the river. The yacht are for 40 people and are very comfortable. The trip start in Porto Meira, then the boat navigates a section of the Iguassu River passing under the Tancredo Neves Bridge (Brazil - Argentina) and in front of the Landmark of... 

Bird's Park

Bird's Park, Iguassu

 patricia28 Says:  A spectacle of colors is the best description of Bird Park. Hundreds of species of birds as well as reptils are in this area of 17 hectares of preserved rainforest. This park is perfect to enjoy the beauty of the jungle, you will be able to see parrots, tucans, crested... 

Raffting!!!

Raffting!!!, Iguassu

 patricia28 Says:  The raffting in the Iguassu river is an optional adventure for those who do the Macuco safari, of this form they can decender on the station where the raffting team will be waiting for the adventurers. The raffting in the river Iguassu is very calmed, the rapids are not very... 

Macuco Safari ... a radical adventure

Macuco Safari ... a radical adventure, Iguassu

 patricia28 Says:  Some of the best things to do is this, you won't regret. To get the river is necesary to ride for about 20 minutes on a open trail through the rainforest of the Iguassu National park ( Brasil). Along the way, experienced guides will explain every aspect of the forest, then... 

Restaurants  

Rafain Cataratas Churrascaria Show: A typical but nice tourist show

Rafain Cataratas Churrascaria Show: A typical but nice tourist show, Iguassu

 hekate Says:  If you want to act as a typical tourist you should not miss that show :)It starts about 20.45 and goes on for about 3 hours. The good news is that you pay a fixed price and you can eat as much as you want. The food is really delicius and there is plenty of it. The bad news... 

Rafain's: touristy but what the heck....

Rafain's: touristy but what the heck...., Iguassu

 jaam Says:  Food galore!! Meat and more meat and imagine sashimi!!! What an array of side dishes to accompany your plateful of charrusco...and so many desserts to choose from!!! Then the best of all is the entertainment. Performers that came from in and around the latin countries of the... 

Transportation  

Buses to Buenos Aires

Buses to Buenos Aires, Iguassu

 midnight_mike Says:  To get to Buenos Aires from Iguacu Falls, you must catch a bus from Puerto Iguazu in Argentina. If you are staying in Foz do Iguacu in Brasil, just catch the bus that crosses the border into Argentina. It will take you to the bus station. There are many direct buses each day... 

Getting to Argentina's side of Iguassu Falls

Getting to Argentina's side of Iguassu Falls, Iguassu

 midnight_mike Says:  To get to Argentina's side of the waterfalls, wait along the main street in Foz do Iguassu for the bus. It cost $1 and will take you to the bus station of Puerto Iguazu. From there, there are many buses to the Iguazu National Park. Buses run on a regular basis. Yes, taking a... 

Shopping  

Open Air: Local Crafts

Open Air: Local Crafts, Iguassu

 hekate Says:  Well, it is not a shop. Just local people selling local craftswork. Most of the things are very clourful. The prices are more tahn reasonable, so it could be a place to buy some souvenirs for your friends and family. BackpacksBeltsbags USD 10 - 20 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Moisture

Moisture, Iguassu

 hekate Says:  When you get closer to the falls remember to try to keep your camera as dry as possible.Because of the moisture mine stopped working for about 5 minutes. Only after I had taken out the bateries and dry them, it started functioning again. 

Quaty

Quaty, Iguassu

 hekate Says:  Those little creatures don't look dangerous at all and they are not. They are very cute and are very friendly. They usually go in groups of three, four or even more.In fact, they are so friendly that they do not hesitate to share food with you, i.e. if you have something... 

Off The Beaten Path  

flora and fauna

flora and fauna, Iguassu

 jaam Says:  Wanna see tucans upclose?? What about pink flamingos hanging about....Did I mention orange fungus and birds in all shades of colors???? 

Favorites  

Making the most of your time

Making the most of your time, Iguassu

 MelissaB1973 Says:  We flew to Iguassu for 3 nights from Rio (takes about 2 hours). My tip would be to sign up with a local tour operator who will arrange your hotels, transport and give you a personal guided tour whilst your're there. Sounds extreme (I'm used to doing it all myself) but it's... 

At one with nature......

At one with nature......, Iguassu

 jaam Says:  Walking tours of both the Brazilian and Argentine sides are definitely a must. It's to experience the commanding perspective of the whole wonder of Iguassu. Another is a zodiac raft ride against the massive roars of Macuco river down below. Total exhilaration in the midst of... 

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 Cool little creature that inhabit the rain forests 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, I am due to be doing a family trip to South America at the end of Feb 2012 and we are planning to visit the Iguassu Falls... 

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A: Hi Darren. From my experience, I would advise basing yourself in one place. The public bus system gets you around pretty easily, and you can always get a taxi... 

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Iguassu

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 If you ever go to Brazil or Argentina and you have the time and the money go and see Las Cataratas (the Iguassu falls). It is a sight that you will never forget. It is not onlt the view but the noise... 

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FOZ DO IGUASSU

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 I can't find the perfect words to say it, but it was fantastic, the most beautiful natural thing that I have ever seen before. I arrived to Foz do Iguassu City in the Paraná state of Brasil with some... 

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Inside Iguassu National Park...Great Waters!!

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 One of the most important tourist sights in Brazil, the Cataracts of Iguassu are formed by 275 separate waterfalls, ranging in height from 40 metres to more than 100 metres, in the shape of a... 

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Iguacu Falls

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 Millions of years ago, the tectonic plates underneath the earth shifted. This movement caused a rift in the ground where the northeast border of Argentina meets Brasil. If it wasn’t for the Rio Iguacu... 

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Iguassu Falls - In my top 5 amazing spectacles

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 Whilst sitting in the hotel bar in Iguassu wondering where to start I called up trusty old VT on the laptop and immediately hit on Nina's excellent page (VT member name - hekate). She stated that...... 

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