Iguazú Falls are one of the natural wonders of the world and are located on the border between Argentina and Brazil. Getting to know the Argentine side of the falls is relevant because of an impressive panoramic view plus the opportunity to explore the subtropical jungle of the region, which is home to a wide variety of fauna and flora in an immersive experience.
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Waterfalls
They are located within the Iguazú National Park, created in 1934 and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. It also received the mention of Important Area for the Protection of Birds (AICA). The Iguazú Falls are made up of 275 falls up to 80 m high, of which 80% are on the Argentine side, fed by the flow of the Iguazú River.
Some of the most emblematic are Salto San Martín, Salto Bossetti, Salto Dos Hermanas and the imposing Garganta del Diablo among others. The visit can be made on foot along the green path and the circuit walkways or use the railway system of the Jungle Ecological Train, powered by electricity or LPG gas. You can take boat rides under the falls and hikes along trails appreciating some animals of the paranaensis subtropical jungle. The Iguazú National Park is open every day of the year from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jungle Ecological Train
Boarding the Train is an adventure in itself, with cars completely open to the natural environment that surrounds you, to awaken all your senses.
It is a walk through the jungle to breathe its aromas, feel its refreshing breeze, come into contact with variety of colorful butterflies and listen to the sounds of the jungle. Its most important characteristics are: It circulates at low speed, thus respecting the rhythm of nature, they are electric or LPG fuel, less impact on the environment. It transports you to the entrance of the three main walks: Lower Walk, Upper Walk and Devil’s Throat. It is adapted to transport wheelchairs and baby strollers. The entrance fee to the park includes tickets to board the Train.
Lower Walk
A 1,400-meter walk through walkways with stairs, in which you experience the fall of the Iguazú River falls from so close that you can feel the drops of the surf. Accessibility is restricted by stairs.
Superior Walk
1,750 meter one-way walk that offers a privileged view of the canyon that begins the falls. The walkways, as they do not have stairs, allow accessibility for all audiences.
Garganta del Diablo [Devil’s throat]
To reach the imposing and majestic Devil’s Throat, you must walk a 1,100-meter walkway without stairs over the upper bed of the Iguazú River. An unparalleled experience combining jungle, river and the deafening sound of the main fall of the Iguazú Falls.
Rubber boat excursion
You have to hire the ride, we did it inside the park, they took us in a truck and then we went down to the dock over the Iguazú River from where the bus departs. They give you some bags to protect your things from the water and of course life preservers. The excursion we took goes through the Tres Musketeers and San Martín waterfalls. Unpredictable!
Full Moon Walk in Falls
The Full Moon Walk at Iguazú Falls is a unique experience offered by the Iguazú National Park on full moon nights. Additionally, the activity includes dinner at the park’s restaurant. It is important to note that the full moon tour at Iguazú Falls takes place only on certain dates of the month, coinciding with the nights of the full moon, and that it is necessary to make a prior reservation due to limited capacity.
The activity begins with a night ride on the Jungle Ecological Train until reaching the Garganta Station, where a wonderful walk begins to the Balcón de Garganta del Diablo along walkways that cross the Iguazú River. The ride is 2:30 hours long and is suspended due to rain (even on the same day of the activity).
Puerto Iguazu
It is the Argentine city that serves as the gateway to the Iguazú National Park, where you can visit the waterfalls on the Argentine side. In addition to its proximity to the falls, the city has a wide variety of tourist accommodations, restaurants and shops, as well as a lively nightlife.
Due to its strategic location on the border with Brazil and Paraguay. The city has a bridge that connects it with the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguaçu and the Tancredo Neves bridge that connects it with the Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Este. For this reason, the city is also an important commercial and business center.
The Argentine side of Iguazu Falls offers a more immersive and closer experience to the falls with a greater number of trails and panoramic views, a thrilling Devil’s Throat experience, the opportunity to see fauna and flora, and a less crowded experience.
