Iguaçu
falls
Formed on Iguaçu river, the falls go down an average
height of 60 meters by an extension of 2700 meters. The number
of falls varies from 275 to 150, depending on the river's
outflow. The major part of the falls is located in Argentina,
but all its beauty can be admired on Brazilian side. Surrounded
trails by ostentatious subtropical forest of Parque Nacional
do Iguaçu (Iguaçu National Park) takes the visitor
to runways and lookouts to observe the falls. There’s
a well-located lookout very near to Garganta do Diabo.
Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (Iguaçu
National Park)
Houses the falls, and UNESCO considers it Natural Patrimony
of Humanity. It preserves Atlantic Forest area with a very
diversified fauna and flora. About 350 birds springs live
there, 250 butterflies and 50 mammals, and some of them are
threatened by extinction, such as jaguar and peito-roxo kite.
The visitor can exploit the park with hikes through the forest,
kayak and boat sailings. There are places ideal for rafting,
rappel and arvorismo. There's a complete infrastructure to
host visitors, such as internal transportation and snack bars,
besides a traditional resort. From the other side of the sea,
it's Parque Nacional del Iguazu, in Argentina, that also offers
good strolls.
Macuco Safari
On Parque Nacional, the visitor crosses trails in open vehicles
till a place he/she will board in an inflatable small boat.
In an exciting adventure, the visitor navigates by canion
waters, arriving very near to Garganta do Diabo. Helicopter
Flight By the Parque Nacional do Iguaçu area. It's
the better way to see the incredible dimensions of falls.
Other option is to fly over Hidrelétrica de Itaipu
(Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Station).
Usina Hidrelétrica de Itaipu (Itaipu
Hydroelectric Power Station)
Worldwide record holding on electric energy generation, American
Society of Civil Engineer considered it one of the seven wonders
of the modern world. Result of Paraná river diking,
the Lago de Itaipu (Itaipu Lake) supplies the power station
and encloses 15 towns. The hydroelectric pertains to Brazil
and Paraguay. Visits are guided and take tourists to know
its external installations, going through the barrage and
lookout with a sight of the spillway that forms an enormous
water curtain. |