IGUAZU FALLS – BRAZIL

Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the
Brazilian state of Paraná . Together, they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the city of Curitiba. For most of its course, the river flows through Brazil ; however, most of the falls are on the Argentine side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil.

With spectacular waterfalls amongst a backdrop of dense rainforest, Iguazu national park is not only one of South America’s most iconic sites, but one of the most beautiful too.

Ideally, give yourself 2 or 3 days here just in case of poor weather. That way you can delay your trip to the falls if necessary. The Brazilian side of the falls consists of a singular trail, so even with a few hours you’ll have all the time you need.

The falls are an amazing spectacle year round, so whenever you visit you’re in for a treat. Due to greater rainfall between December and February, this is when the falls are at their most powerful. This does mean it’s peak time to visit and it can be extremely hot too – so keep this in mind if you visit in these months.

The fare from town to the Brazilian side of the falls is 4 Reals. Buses leave every 20 minutes from Terminal de Transporte Urbano and take 30 minutes before arriving at the national park.

With only one trail to explore, visiting the Brazilian side is a lot more manageable in a day. Upon arrival you will need to book a bus time, which will then transport you to the trail. Self-service machines are available and when we visited queues were much shorter so utilise these to save time! If you want to beat the crowds, book yourself on the first bus of the day at 9am. That way the trail won’t already be busy when you get there.