Exploring the Iguassu Falls

The Iguassu Falls are made up of 275 mini waterfallsboat, a full-throttle speed-boat, which offers visitors on
which stretch out 1.67 miles and span Brazil, Argentinatheir Brazil vacation packages excellent views of the
and Paraguay. They were designated a UNESCOfalls. Although, you should be prepared to get very
world heritage site in 1984 and the Brazilian side of thewet!
national park offers viewers a walkway across theIf staying on dry land is more your forte or you want
canyon, providing the perfect viewing point for visitorsto catch a guaranteed glimpse of the Macuco bird,
on their Brazil tours. This provides viewers with 260then pair your trip to the Iguassu Falls with a visit to the
degree views of the waterfalls; the best vista offeredworld-class Bird Park. The park features 160 different
by a waterfall national park.species of birds, as well as Cayman crocodiles,
Whilst it is possible to spend hours gazing insnakes and butterflies. The adjoining souvenir shop is
wonderment at these stunning waterfalls on yourideal for buying mementos of both the bird park and
Brazil holidays, there is plenty more to do at thethe Iguassu Falls to take home from your Brazil
Iguassu National Park. Adventure junkies will relish theholidays.
chance to try their hand at white-water rafting, whichOne of the most spectacular ways of seeing the falls
certainly isn't an activity for the faint-hearted. Theis by moonlight. The national park opens late once a
rapids at Iguassu Falls can quickly vary from 1.5 to 3.5,month during the full moon, allowing visitors a rare
so you never know quite what to expect on yourglimpse of the falls by silvery moonlight. This is
Brazil tour.definitely one for the romantic and if you're interested
If you like the idea of taking to the water, but aren'tin seeing the Iguassu Falls in their ethereal glow then it
quite cut out for a spot of white water rafting, thenis well worth arranging your Brazil vacation package
why not take a safari boat tour of the falls? Thearound the date of a full moon.
safari starts on dry land as you take a 3km jeep driveFinally, before you leave Iguassu Falls on your Brazil
into the forest, spotting all the natural flora and fauna. Ifholiday, make sure that you take a visit to the famous
you're particularly lucky then you may even get to spotThree Borders. The three stones, all painted in the
a rare Macuco bird whilst on your Brazil tour. Thesecolours of their respective countries flags, allow you
blue-grey birds live on the forest floor and their eggsthe opportunity of standing in three countries at exactly
are considered by many to be the most beautiful in thethe same time; an experience which you're unlikely to
world. The final part of this safari tour is by Zodiacever repeat again in your lifetime.