Iguazu Falls - Argentine side.

Today was all about one of South America’s most famous natural wonders — Iguazú Falls, and we tackled it from the Argentinian side.
It started with a fairly civilised 7:50am pickup, along with a few other guests from our hotel. The park entrance is about 22km away, so after a short drive through the subtropical forest we arrived at the visitor centre ready for the day.
Our guide, Daniela, was… let’s say loosely organised. Nobody seemed to know who had prepaid tickets and who hadn’t, which led to a fair bit of two-ing and fro-ing in the growing heat while things were sorted out. Eventually the mystery was solved and we made our way into the park.
We had reservations for the 10:15 train that takes visitors across the river to the start of the Devil’s Throat walk, although by the time everything got moving it was closer to 10:45 before we were rolling. By now the temperature and humidity were making themselves known — classic subtropical jungle weather.
From the train station it’s about a 1.2–1.3 km boardwalk stretching across the river towards the famous Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat). The walkway was absolutely packed with visitors, but along the way we had a great little wildlife encounter with some coatis wandering around looking for snacks and curious tourists.
And then… we reached the viewing platform.
The water thunders over the edge into an enormous horseshoe-shaped abyss and the mist rises up like steam from a giant kettle. The roar is incredible and the spray quickly soaks anyone standing near the railings. It’s one of those places where photos never quite capture the scale — you just have to stand there and take it in.
We managed to dry off slightly as we walked the 1.2 km back, now feeling the full force of the heat and humidity.
Lunch followed around 12:30pm. The menu consisted of a Caesar salad, a chicken schnitzel and cheese roll, and a Powerade each. The verdict? Pretty average… especially considering the bill came to about $70 AUD!
After lunch some of us decided to continue the adventure with the Lower Circuit, roughly a 3km round trip of trails and viewing platforms. The views were excellent, getting us closer to several of the individual waterfalls, but by now the temperature had climbed to 34°C with serious humidity, which made the walking feel a lot tougher than expected.
We regrouped afterwards and completed the Upper Circuit, which offers sweeping panoramic views across the enormous wall of waterfalls that stretch across the river. It’s incredibly scenic and really shows just how vast this waterfall system is.
For context, Iguazú Falls is made up of around 275 separate waterfalls spread across nearly 3 kilometres, sitting on the border of Argentina and Brazil, and it’s rightly considered one of the great natural wonders of the world.
By the end of the afternoon the heat and humidity had definitely taken the shine off everyone’s energy levels, but despite that it was still an unforgettable experience. The scale, power and sheer number of waterfalls make Iguazú something truly special.
One very big day… and tomorrow we’ll see what the Brazilian side has to offer.Read more