I have to confess , I didn’t really know much about Iguazu. Sure, the falls the fact that they are on the border but nothing can prepare you for the sheer scale and power of what you get to experience.

It’s not just one waterfall, it’s 275 waterfalls. Spanning 2.7 kilometres Devils throat, 80m high , being the largest but really just one part of a much bigger system. it’s hard to describe the roar and rumble of many thousands of the aprox 1500 cubic metres of water per second , that flow.

The name “Iguazu” comes from the indigenous Guarani language and translates to “Big Water”. We also heard the word Cataratas a lot, Spanish for waterfall. The word cascades refers to smaller falls.

The falls are designated ( by who) I’m not sure ) new seven wonders of the world. Deservedly so I’d suggest.

You get to see the falls from both sides of the border, Argentinian side and the Brazilian side.

We landed on the Argentinian side, hotel on the Brazilian side and next morning back into Argentina to see the falls from there.

We arrived very early, as the park opened at 7am and got a train up to top of the park to start the walk along to the view point over Devils throat. There’s a remarkable 1km long path over the river. ( which while quite shallow spreads out like a huge delta before around the canyon that the falls go into. As you approach you can see the mist, and the rumble of the water grows as you approach. And then you start to see this.

And then the wonder unfolds here are some of the pics and videos from Devils throat being

As you can see absolutely incredible.

The Argentinian side is pretty special. The trails are well maintained and after you’ve seen Devils throat there are a few other walks you can do to get different perspectives of the falls. Do rather than get the train down we decided to walk. I have to confess I was a little sceptical about what we may see- I was wrong.

Every corner you go around was a new and spectacular sight. Each one magnificent in its own right and they just kept coming one after the other.

We walked and walked and walked, and by midday had 25,000 steps under our belts. Bloody hell!

Back to the hotel, where we worked out it was actually a resort , a family resort, ignoring the kids we had lunch by the pool and then caught up with some friends from our Bolivia tour who were in town on the same day. So we met at the point of the three borders. Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Fun!

Next day we were off to do the falls again from the Brazilian side. Very different experience. Not nearly as much walking, more developed and good grief very, very crowded! That put a dampener on things for me so many crowds. But we did have a boat trip booked. Broadly speaking you see the falls from below on the Brazilian side, and from above in Argentina.

And then we made it back to the boat ride, it was to be fair a bit of a schlep, a lot of waiting for a 20 minute ride, but it was fun! No doubt.

Part of the experience is being driven into waterfalls. Absolutely soaked, I did manade one short vid. Enjoy . It was exhilarating!

If you ever get the chance seeing the falls it is something you will never forget. Do it.

Post falls we had a bit of time to kill so we went to a bird park next door. So for your viewing pictures a few birds. Very very impressive aviaries and they do a great job with conservation, but the experience of the falls was still buzzing so I didn’t pay full attention.

Such a remarkable experience over the past two days.

We fly to Rio De Janeiro today. But we are just about to be picked up and are heading to Paraguay for the day before our flight – as you do!

Thanks for reading.