Iguazu Falls

We got up early on Saturday and took a trip over to the Brazilian side of Iguazu falls.

http://www.brazil-travel-guide.com/Iguassu-Falls.html

Return bus from our hostel (Arg$45) and entry to the park (Arg$95). You can get the Brazilian border by public bus but rumour is the bus wont wait for you while you pass immigration (twice coming and going ... Argentinian and Brazilian). Well worth the trip over to the Brazilian side despite the very cloudy day.

Superb views of the waterfalls from the Brazilian side but very little else to do over on the Brazilian side. Apparantly about 80% of the actual waterfalls are on the Argentinian side .. but the panaromic pictures from the Brazilian side is well worth the trip over. They really could market the whole thing a bit better ... especially when you see what the Argentinians have done on their side of the falls. Very organised with loads of walks and things to do. The Brazilian side had little or no information!

We took a public bus this morning out to the Argentinian side of the falls (Cost Arg$7.50).

http://www.welcomeargentina.com/puertoiguazu/iguazu-falls.html

Probably should have went a bit earlier as there is loads to do. Buses start running around 7am ... if I was doing it again, I would go early and spend the whole day there. We arrived there about 12 noon but the park closes at 6. (Entry fee Arg $85) Lots and lots of walking. Despite the Brazil side having the great panoramic views, the Argentinain side for me was the best. The Iguazu national park was really organised with planned trails and routes, including safaris, boat tours etc. (All these cost extra so if you are on a budget backpacking .. probably not an option).

Heres some pictures from the Argentinian side of the falls:

Was a scorcher today. Was good to see the sun after the previous 2 days rain and cloud.