shazerama: Foz de Iguazu

Around the 30th of January 2009....

We met up with Stephanie in Puerto Iguazu (the Argentinian side) at the end of January. We spent one night on the Argentinian side, before reaching the Brazilian side (Foz de Iguazu) the next day, which is approx. one hour apart by bus. In Brazil we spent 3 or 4 nights in a great hostel called "Bambu" which had an outdour kitchen, terrace and swimming pool! The people running the hostel were also very nice, which allowed us to plan our trip and relax before setting off to Buenos Aires.

The Falls of Iguazu fall between Brazil and Argentina. It is this river which seperates both countries and also Paraguay. To visit the falls you can go either on the Argentinian or the Brazilian side. I went to both!

View of the Falls from the Brazilian side. This side is more panoramic than teh Argentinian side, which also means that you are further away from the falls themselves.

The view of "La Garganta del Diabolo" (the Devil's Throat). All the white smoky effect is from the huge quantity of water which explodes all over the place as the waterfall crashes down.

A pretty view from the Brazilian side (what else can I say?)

A tropical butterfly with the number "88" sitting on a ramdom man's hairy hand.

Another beautiful view from the Brazilian side (hence you are looking at Argentina)

The stillness and tranquility of the river as it reaches the falls. Quite misleading!

Me and the "Los Hermanos" falls - two baby ones on the Argentinian side.

Me again, on the Argentinian side.

You can get very close to the falls (and wet) in Argentina.

Here I am wearing my bathing suit as we had just come off the boat which takes you right into the falls! It is like being in a huge powerfall and very refreshing shower!

A view from the Argentinian side.