Iguazú National Park: World Heritage Site

Get close to a land crossed by the waters of the Iguazú river. Watch it flow with a width of 1,500 meters and run into the Paraná. Behold it as it embraces islands and islets, and reaches a lava cliff formed millions of years ago. Here the Iguazú Falls are born, protected by the Iguazú National Park, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

Admire the environment and the biodiversity of this natural wonder. The twisting of its paths into the jungle. The exuberance of its vegetation. The singing and the color of its birds. The roaring born out of 275 waterfalls, reaching up to 80 meters high. Over 77 hectares of nature in the Alto Paraná Atlantic forest ecoregion. A world of life that awaits you between the jungle and the water.

Geographic location: The Iguazú National Park is in the northwest region of the province of Misiones, 17 km from the city of Puerto Iguazú. 

How to get there: From the city of Puerto Iguazú there are regular bus services all day. The city has an international airport.

Area: 67,620 hectares.

Climate: Tropical.

Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.

Recommended clothing and gear: Comfortable footwear for long walks, a change of clothing in case of taking a boat ride.

What to do: Lower Trail (1,400 meter-long walkway with stairs), Upper Trail (1,300 meter-long walkway without stairs), the Devil’s Throat trail (1,100 meter-long walkway without stairs). Crossing to San Martín Island, the Macuco trail, the Yacaratiá trail, a boat ride in mighty rapids that reach the base of the falls, to get a different view. In this ride, be prepared to get wet.

Tips: Take insect repellent and a bottle of water (refills are available at the park). Don’t feed the monkeys or the coatis. Visitors who prefer to tour the park in two days can keep their tickets, and showing them the next day they can have a 50% discount.