Iguazú Falls

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!

Birds actually make their nests in the rocks under the water.

 

I didn't wander too far off the beaten track!

Caiman (small crocodile)

Cheeky coatis!

After the boat ride that took us VERY close to the falls!