Boat trip to the Iguazú cases: Let yourself be soaked by a natural miracle

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The boat trip on the Iguazú cases was hectic and absolutely intoxicating! To get under the thunderous cascades was like nothing I have ever experienced

Atlas & Boots recently was the co-host of the #LPChat debate NaturWunder vs. Lonely Planet artificial sights on Twitter. We were both firmly in the warehouse of the natural miracle, whereby the MT Yasur volcano in Vanuatu and the glacier Perito Moreno in Argentina were one of our best travel experiences of all time.

We also loved the Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland when we visited it a few years ago. Therefore we were very excited about the crossing to Brazil and visiting one of the most popular attractions in South America.

boat trip to the Iguazú cases: on the water

Before we take a close look at how great the Iguazú waterfalls are, we see a silly video of the best (and most ridiculous) part of the day.

In the beginning we were not sure whether we should take the boat trip to the Iguazú cases. We approached the end of our South American Odyssey and were short of cash. The additional $ 35 for the Great Adventure Safari and the boat trip seemed to be a luxury that we could not really afford at this point in our trip.

In the end we decided that it would be worth the price of a snack and decided to do it. In retrospect we are glad that we spent the money.

The boat trip to the Iguazú cases was hectic and absolutely exciting. Visiting a waterfall (or a number of waterfalls) of the size Iguazus was incredible enough, but actually to get to the water level under the thunderous cascades was like nothing that I have ever experienced.

When large amounts of water fall over long distances, enormous forces have a effect. If you consider that a liter of water weighs a kilogram, it is quite intimidating to stand under such a amount of water that falls from such a height!

In noise and extent I can only compare it to the proximity of an active volcano or ... Well, as I said, it was like nothing I have ever experienced.

poor Niagara

guazu is not the largest waterfall in the world, be it width (Khone Phapheng Falls in Laos), height (Victoria in Zimbabwe and Sambia) or flow rate (Boyoma Falls in the Congo).

its cross -border location between the traffic nodes of Brazil and Argentina and the excellent sidewalks make it one of the best accessible in the world.

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When it comes to waterfalls, only the Niagara Falls in the United States come more visitors a year than Iguazu. During a visit to Iguazu, the then USARST Lady Eleanor Roosevelt should "poor Niagara!" have proclaimed. With just 50 meters (165 feet), Niagara is a third shorter than Iguazu.

The throat of the devil

In fact, depending on the season and water level, the waterfalls consist of 150 to 300 individual waterfalls. This is partly what gives the park such a magical, fantastic feeling. Wherever you look, there are falling water cascades in the middle of lush rainforest, intense fog and arched rainbows.

Nowhere is this clearer than on the Devil’s Throat abyss, in which about half of the river falls (Garganta del Diablo in Spanish or Garganta Do Diabo in Portuguese).

with a height of 82 meters (269 feet), a width of 150 meters (492 feet) and a length of 700 meters (2,297 feet), this U-shaped abyss is by far the most violent and most captivating area of ​​the Iguazu National Park.

The Teufelsschlund is also the border between Argentina and Brazil and shares the waterfalls between the two countries. The Argentine side offers the best access to the Devil’s Throat and many other parts of the park. About 80 % of the waterfalls are in Argentina, the remaining 20 % in Brazil.

On the whole, the Argentine side offers the best ways to experience the waterfalls up close-especially the Devil’s Throat sections-while the Brazilian side offers a wider panoramic view of the cascades.

It may not be the widest, highest or most violent waterfall in the world, but the Iguazu waterfalls are still an overwhelming natural wonder.

boat trip to the Iguazú cases: The essentials

was: boat trip to the Iguazú cases and visit the notorious waterfalls on the Argentinian-Brazilian border.

Where: We stayed in the Del Rey Hotel in the Brazilian city of Foz Do Iguaçu, 29 km (18 miles) from the Brazilian park entrance. In addition to Portuguese, the friendly staff also speaks English and Spanish. The hotel is centrally located in a safe quarter of the city with many restaurants, cafes and bars nearby.

The rooms are modern, clean and comfortable with excellent WiFi and a swimming pool on the roof. There is a large Lebanese community in Foz, which means that there are some excellent restaurants from the Middle East. We ate twice in the Sahara Culinária Árabe and can only warmly recommend it!

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When: We were there in June and the weather seemed ideal. It was warm and sunny and not too damp and the waterfalls were freely fluid. However, the winter months from June to August can often be cloudy and it can rain - not ideal for photographers.

December to March is the hottest and wet time for a visit, as Monsunregen further turn the flow rates dangerously high and sidewalks are closed. In general, the secondary seasons April to May and September to November are most pleasant and reliable. Whenever you go, try to avoid busy weekends when Argentinians and Brazilians come to visit, which means that crowds and queues are likely.

like: We booked a day tour on both sides of the waterfalls via Iguassu Falls Tour, which have organized everything for us (contact Edson directly at iguassufallstour@gmail.com).

Since the waterfalls extend over two countries, some planning may be required, especially if you need a visa for Brazil or Argentina. The entrance fees are either $ 20 on the Argentine or the Brazilian side. The optional but highly recommended boat trip costs 55 USD

foz do guaçu is part of a three -country city with its Argentine and Paraguayan counters on the other side of the border. All three are well connected to the bus within their countries.

foz do Iguaçu is well connected to other large Brazilian cities. Use either the section "Plan your trip" on Iguassu Falls Tour or Buscaonibus.com to book tickets.

from Buenos Aires in Argentina there is night buses to Puerto Iguazu on the Argentine side of the border from 1100 AR $ ($ 120). We took a bus from Asuncion in Paraguay. Both countries are well served by Crucero del Norte or Omnilineas.

There are international airports on both sides of the Argentine-Brazilian border. The international airport Cataratas del Iguazú (IGR) is located in Argentina, the International Airport Foz Do Iguaçu (IGU) on the Brazilian side. Book via skyscanner.net.

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The Iguazú cases, Argentina and Brazil are all in detail in Lonely Planets South America. .