Iguazu Falls - Majestic Natural Display

After getting a waterfall tease in Paraguay, it was time to check out the famous Iguazu Falls. It is possible to see them from both the Argentinean and Brazilian side. Since I was still in Argentina, I was going to do that side first.

The night before, I met a few other travellers in my hostel and we decided to go together. There are essentially three paths to see the falls from various angles. A small, but very slow, train took us to the first viewpoint, called ‚La Garganta del Diablo‘ or Devil's Throat.

After getting off the train and taking a short walk, we arrived at the point where the Iguazu Falls essentially start, i.e. where the river at the top 'falls' into the river at the bottom. And oh my was that impressive. The sheer volume and force of the water that is fed by the river and creates the waterfall is just stunning. There is no chance you stay dry as the water splashes high up in the air. Luckily, it was a hot and sunny day, so we dried very quickly.

Next, we decided to walk the lower pathway of the Iguazu Falls, which starts at the opposite end of the falls and is just a 40 minute or so loop. It's maybe not as ‚spectacular‘ as the Devil's Throat, but the views are marvellous. From the bottom, we looked at a wall of tens of waterfalls to our right and straight up ahead, with the green jungle as a backdrop. I've been to the Niagara Falls in Canada and Victoria Falls in Zambia, but to me the Iguazu Falls are the most stunning. The views, scenery and surroundings are just insanely beautiful.

Lastly, we went on the upper path to see the waterfalls from the top. Again, we were just amazed how nature can create something this majestic. The way the river constantly feeds the tens of waterfalls that then drop tens of meters is stunning. It's difficult to describe and one has to see it with their own eyes to fully understand the beauty of this place.

That was it for the Argentinean side. The next day, I was heading over to Brazil and booked myself a helicopter ride to see the falls from the top. I was very lucky that I got the seat next to the pilot and not in the back. This meant I had the falls in front of me the entire time. Once we set off, it was just a short 3-4 minute ride to the falls. We could see the thundering water cloud from afar, but once we were over the falls, I was speechless. Only now could I appreciate the sheer scale and beauty of the Iguazu Falls. The way it is set in a jungle, to see the length of the canyon starting with the Devil's Throat, the walls of waterfalls I saw two days prior, the upper and lower river. The way the water feeds the Iguazu Falls!

It really is nothing like I have ever seen before. And to top it off, for one moment the heli also flew sideways, which gave all of us a little adrenaline rush and rounded up a perfect ride.

Iguazu Falls, I mean, wow. The word ‚spectacular‘ could've been invented for you, so awesome has it been to look at you with my own eyes. 10/10 experience for sure!Read more