Iguazu Falls, Brazil and Argentina

After a fun-filled week in Rio I flew TAM Airlines to Foz do Iguazu, Brazil to see the famous Iguazu Falls. The falls are on the border of Brazil and Argentina along the Iguazu River. Iguazu consists of 275 separate falls. The most impressive one is a U-shaped cataract nicknamed “The Devil’s Throat,” which has 14 falls plunging more than 350 feet. Iguazu Falls is wider than Victoria Falls, which segregates Zambia from Zimbabwe in southern Africa, but Victoria is considered larger because its water curtain is less interrupted by rocky outcrops and islands.

Upon seeing Iguazu for the first time, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly exclaimed “Poor Niagara!” It is impressive! Go see it if you can.

My ride from Rio to Iguazu, TAM A320.
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Fos do Iguacu Airport, Brazil.
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At the bus station in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina headed to the park in Brazil.
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My first glimpse of Iguazu Falls from the park on the Brazil side.
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A jet boat launches for the falls.
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Brazil Foz do Iguazu Iguazu Falls Iguaçu National Park Places South America
Walking up the path to the falls.
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Brazil Foz do Iguazu Iguaçu National Park Iguazu Falls Brazil South America
It's VERY steamy as I approach the falls.
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Brazil Foz do Iguazu Iguaçu National Park Iguazu Falls Brazil South America
You get impressive, wide views on the Brazil side.
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Observation walkway.
Brazil Foz do Iguazu Iguazu Falls Iguaçu National Park Places South America
Right at the base of the falls, you can put your hand out and touch them.
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Coatis greet you as you enter the park in Argentina.
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Lighthouse steps.
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Jet boat tour.
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Approaching the falls, time to put away the camera!
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Iguazu Falls Lighthouse
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Iguazu Falls Lighthouse
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Iguazu Falls Lighthouse
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A jetboat heads for Iguazu Falls.
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Distant view of The Devil's Throat.
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Distant view of The Devil's Throat.
Argentina Iguazu Falls Argentina Iguazú National Park South America
A jetboat in the falls. You get dreched!
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Jetboat pushed back by the falls.
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Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park Jet Boat Places Ships and Boats South America Transportation
Walkways give impressive views of the falls.
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Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park Places South America
Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park Places South America
Standing rainbow.
Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park Places South America
Old lodge, now abandoned.
Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park Places South America
You can wander through the old lodge and explore.
Argentina Iguazu Falls Argentina Iguazú National Park South America
Imagine staying here after a days long overland trip back in the old days.
Argentina Iguazu Falls Argentina Iguazú National Park South America
A smaller fall with the main falls in the distance.
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Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park La Garganta del Diablo Places South America The Devil's Throat
Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park La Garganta del Diablo Places South America The Devil's Throat
The Devil's Throat!
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Argentina Iguazu Falls Argentina Iguazú National Park La Garganta del Diablo South America The Devil's Throat
La Garganta del Diablo
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Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park La Garganta del Diablo Places South America The Devil's Throat
Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park La Garganta del Diablo Places South America The Devil's Throat
The walkway right over the Devil's Throat.
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Walkway to the Devil's Throat.
Argentina Iguazu Falls Iguazú National Park La Garganta del Diablo Places South America The Devil's Throat
Old adandoned walkway to the falls.
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Evening in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
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Hamburger cart.
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Snack cart in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina. Nightlife!
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Iguazu Falls, Brazil and Argentina