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Iguazu Falls - Brazilian side

The Brazil side of Iguazu Falls is very different to the Argentinian side.  It's much easier to see the falls in all their majesty, with less walking and slightly more developed infrastructure. There is a free tourist bus (included with park entry) that drops you right beside the best vistas.

However before hitting the falls, we started downstream with a jungle drive (in a solar powered train), including a stop for a short walk with a nature guide who talked about the flora and fauna around the National Park.


The walk ended the rivers edge where we boarded an outboard boat for an exciting trip up the Iguazu river, through the rapids to the foot of the falls.  The boat even drove in under one of the cascades which (as promised) left us thoroughly soaked.

A shot of the tourist boats beneath one of the sections of falls

After our boat trip we headed to the prime viewing platforms which were closely clustered along a stretch of about a kilometre of the park.

Like on the Argentinian side, the Brazil side featured a bridge/catwalk where you could get right out to the lip of the falls.

The view from the end of the catwalk was spectacular, taking in the whole of the Devils Throat and many of the side falls.

After our visit it was straight to the Airport to catch our flight to Lima.

So the big question.  If you have limited time, which side is the best?

Samuel...  "Brazil because we got to do more things like ride a boat under the falls"

Elise...  "Brazil because you get the vista of the whole falls but I did like the close approach to the Devils Throat on the Argentinian side"

Eric is still sitting on the fence.  But if I were to return I would certainly visit both sides again.







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