Iguassu a la carte

The primary highlight of Misiones province is unquestionably the world famous Iguazú Falls, a world heritage site and one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature. With over 250 waterfalls surrounded by the tropical jungle of Argentina and Brazil, one can't get much closer to nature in all her glory. Set deep in the heart of the Iguazú National Park the waterfalls are 80m high and 2.7km wide. Its  many different cascades contribute to the 5,000 cubic meters of water that tumble down it every second. The biggest and main waterfall of them all has been aptly named 'The Devil's Throat'.

On entering the national park you will find a whole system of hair-raising walkways that literally hover just inches above the water and take you right to the cusp of the fall, allowing you to be  surrounded by huge curtains of water and enveloped in the mist that rises up from the base. There's also a number of terrifying boat trips available that take you in the water and up to the base of the falls, not for the faint-hearted!!  Enjoy the greenery of the protected Paranaense Forest which is home to over eighty different mammals. There's also a fabulous array of butterflies and wild bird life to discover, including toucans.