Iguazú
Falls
Last
weekend I decided to take a long bus trip to the northeast of
Argentina to visit Iguazú Falls.
Iguazú
Falls have recently been
named as one of the seven natural wonders of the world and now after
seeing them I know why. The cataratas (waterfalls)
are awe inspiring and the sound of all that water really makes you
appreciate their power.
The
falls lie split between Argentina and Brazil with Paraguay nearby
(yes, you could visit all three countries in one day!). Both the
Brazilian and Argentinian sides are national parks with much of it
being rainforest full of unique plants and animals. Even pumas and
jaguars live there but luckily they are mostly nocturnal and tend to
avoid humans. Both sides are full of coatis. Coatis look cute and
friendly but they become very aggressive around food and can bite and
scratch. I witnessed one snatch a banana from a lady's hand and
another run off with a packet of biscuits the second they fell on the
ground.
I
was lucky enough to get a clear, sunny afternoon so through the spray
rainbows were visible. The 17 hour bus trip was definitely worth it!
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| Birds actually make their nests in the rocks under the water. |
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| I didn't wander too far off the beaten track! |
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| Caiman (small crocodile) |
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| Cheeky coatis! |
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| After the boat ride that took us VERY close to the falls! |
