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Explore Iguazu Falls With SayHueque com And Discover South Americas Favorite National Park

If you are looking for unparalleled South American beauty, a trip to Iguazu National Park is a must for any tourist. To experience this natural wonder, most travelers start their journey from Buenos Aires to reach Iguazu. And before arriving, one must be prepared to stand in awe of one of the most breathtaking sights this world can offer.

Iguazu National Park is over 200 square miles of incredible waterfalls, jungle and adventure. Founded in 1934, Iguazu has been amazing tourists and locals alike since its open. Located in the most northeast corner of Argentina, the Park shares a border with Brazil and all of its sights can be enjoyed and experienced from both countries. The main attractions that bring hundreds of thousands of tourists every year are the majestic Iguazu Falls.

Discovered by a Spanish conquistador in 1541, the Iguazu River runs along the borders of Brazil and Argentina to fall through 275 separate, spectacular waterfalls. Argentina travel experts, SayHueque Tours, offer daily trips from Buenos Aires to Iguazu, as well as local Iguazu Falls tours and hotel packages for independent travelers with English speaking guides. Travelers can experience that vastness of these powerful falls from several different points of view along thousands of meters they stretch. There are superior walking paths that take a tourist to the top of the falls and let them stand in wonder of the amazing panoramic views of Iguazu National Park. Here, one can watch the water from the river race down to each edge and plummet from 200 to 270 feet into the lower river below. Any tired feelings from travel will be washed over the edge with the rest of the millions of tons of water. Mist from the crashing water reaches to these upper decks as well so prepare to be refreshed with beads of water that have traveled thru subtropical Brazil and Argentina. These views come with an “on top of the world” feeling that can only be experienced by travelers who adventure to see true natural majesty. Standing along the fences of these paths can make your knees weak, so please keep a hand of the railing as you watch the water rush under your feet to plunge into the rest of the river, hundreds of feet below.

Though pictures rarely do this spectacle justice, bring a camera and some means to keep it safe from the water all around. The only comparable views that can stand with the views from the upper decks are the ones from the lower decks. Visitors can walk along the lower part of the river and see the sheer enormity of the falls from an ant’s perspective. The paths carve along the lower riverbank and bring you literally right into some of the waterfalls. Excited travelers can get soaked from head to toe underneath some of the blasting mists just feet from the base of the incredible waterfalls. It makes for one amazing photo opportunity. To see the water crashing at near where you stand is a completely surreal sight. It is like being inside of a thunderstorm; you cannot understand the force of these waterfalls until you are right beside them. Between all of these forces, the wind will sweep the breath right of your lungs.

All of the islands in the river, seemingly small from the upper decks, grab your attention at ground level and astound travelers with their beauty and immensity. Boat rides can bring you even closer to the falls with promises of more waterworks as well, and can even bring you to the base of the Devil’s Throat, the largest part of the Falls and one of the most fascinating views. The Iguazu Falls are poetry in motion, extremely powerful beauty constantly enamoring every one of your senses.

Iguazu National Park also offers trail after trail of wondrous jungle wildlife and scenery to complement the grandeur of the falls. With the humming thunder of the falls in the distance, paths can take travelers through the wild kingdom of the Park with its incredible biodiversity. One can see wild birds amongst their habitats; creatures like toucans and Harpy eagles can be seen overhead. Endangered species such as jaguar, anteater and tapir can be viewed amongst the path if you’re lucky. The wow factor of the park is brought in turn by these animals as well. When else will you see a monkey swinging from tree to tree then turn to see 250 foot waterfall behind you? The palm trees and the dense jungle let you know you are in a totally different world, one you might see in Jurassic Park if you want to turn to fiction.

Iguazu National Park is one of the most eye-opening and astonishing places on the planet. Phenomenal views of jungle and waterfalls alike will overwhelm anyone and leave them in a daze.

For further information about tours in Iguazu National Park, Argentina Vacations or tours in Patagonia, contact Argentina travel experts, Say Hueque – Tours in Argentina.