Iguaçu waterfalls are the planet’s natural wonders. Every year thousands of Brazilian and foreign tourists visit this one of the main tourist attractions of Brazil.However, there's much more to do in Foz. The falls are located in the National Park of Iguacu where one can go on an exciting yacht ride or go hiking in the forest. Tourists are also offered to take a helicopter flight to contemplate the region´s beauties from high above.
Location - Western part of Paraná state, at the Brazilian border with Argentina and Paraguay
Details about:
Foz do Iguassu
Geographical coordinates Southern latitude 25º 32’ 45” Western longitude 54º 35’ 07”.
Time zone: Official Time of Brazil(GMT -03:00)
Infrastrucure: The place has a well-organized tourist business system and accomodation of all types.
Waterfalls from Iguassu
This natural splendor is located inside the Iguazú National Park. Carved in the River Iguazú, there are approximately 160 to 270 waterfalls (depending on the water flow during the rainy season). There are 19 major drops with the best view over the falls on Brazilian side. The walkways surrounding the falls are lush with semi-tropical forest where you can see orchids, bamboo, begonias growing among the pine trees and palms. Colorful birds and butterflies are found everywhere in this dense jungle. The roar of the falling waters can be heard from afar and at the falls you will see ra
Itaipu Hydroelectric
There are three possible visit tours to the largest hydroelectric on the globe: The tourist visit can be done without previous arrangement, it demonstrates the external outline of the dam; the special visit needs to be prearranged and allows the access to some internal areas; and the technical visit, exclusive for professionals and engineer students
Bird Park
This is a world-class standard Bird Park, the aviaries are accessible by trails in the forest covering approximately 4 hectares. There are birds, like Toucans, parakeets and more then 500 other species, from Brazil and other continents. The visitors can come in contact with them without restriction of netting and cages. An important breeding program is in progress for some of the endangered species. The place is kept by professionals in biology, veterinary, agronomy. . Duration:
Macuco Safari
Ecological trails, canyons, wild animals and a stupendous view of the Iguassu Falls are some to the attractions of this unforgettable excursion through the Iguassu National Park. Tours by open jeeps permit an unobstructed view of the scenery along the trail. Three km drive through the jungle.
Duration: 35 minutes
Helicopter Flight
Fantastic flight over the Iguassu National Park and Iguassu Falls with observation of one of the most beautiful Falls in the world, the Devil’s Throat. A shorter flight (approximately 10 minutes) takes you above the Falls. Another option is to take a longer flight (approximately 35min) where you continue to fly over Itaipu, downtown Foz and the Three Frontiers.This is a wonderful way to explore the local scenery. Duration: from 10 until 35 min.
Rafting
The Iguassu River rafting starts across from San Martin Island. It is here where visitors are transferred from the motor boat to the paddle-propelled rubber raft. From here the downriver trip starts along the rapids formed by the narrowing of the river and the waterfalls. A support boat follows the raft throughout the tour, guaranteeing extra security to all participants.
Duration: pre-defined
Eco Museum
With a built up area of 1200 m² the eco museum is the most important centre for the development of environmental education in the region of Foz do Iguassu. It is the first of its kind in Latin America. Its objectives are to use the Itaipu reservoir to demonstrate the relationship between mankind and his impact on the environment and to show how men´s heritage involved the interlinking of science, culture and technology. Duration: full day at Rio Negro farm
Golf
The Iguassu Golf Club & Resort offers an 18 hole par 72 golf course summing up to 6983 yards. There is also a sport complex with a putting green and a 300 yard driving range. The club house offers sauna, changing rooms and a golf professionals shop which rents equipment, shoes and caddie carts.
Porto Canoas
(Canoe Harbor) – Rio Branco Bay – received its name from the canoe excursions which were undertaken in the old days from the “Garganta do Diabo” upstream of the Iguassu River to Poço Preto. Today Porto Canoas offers a fast food restaurant, a restaurant, a shop, toilets, a first aid station and parking lot. It is the terminal for the buses which take the tourists from the visitor's centers to the falls. A large platform above the water surface close to the “Garganta do Diabo” is equipped with tables and chairs and offers relaxing surroundings for the visitor.
Duration: All day
Important information:
Use appropriate clothes and footwear like jeans, t-shirt, cap, sneakers when going on eco tracks. Use sun protector. Foz do Igua з u is located at the border with Argentina and Paraguay, so it is better to have an ID on you, too!
The best time to visit the place is in Spring, when the temperature is pleasant, the landscape even more colorful. In Summer the temperature may rise up to + 40 degrees centigrade and drop until + 7 in Winter.
