Iguazu - July 31st 2007
Iguazu - July 31st 2007 - Page 1
Iguazu - July 31st 2007 - Page 1
Iguazu - July 31st 2007 - Page 1
Iguazu - July 31st 2007 - Page 1
Iguazu - July 31st 2007 - Page 1
August 20, 2007

Iguazu Falls, which means "big water" in Guarana language. The falls are actually a group of 275 falls up to 70 meters high, with Iguazu river's water (Rio Iguazu) running in them. The falls are located on the border between Argentina and Brazil. Iguazu Falls stretches along a 3 kilometer (nearly 2 mile) long rim that is shared by Argentina and Brazil. It thunderously plunges the height of a 24-story building into the Iguazu gorge below. Iguazu Falls (which ranks 8 among the world's top wonders) is rivaled in mightiness only by Victoria Falls in Africa (ranks 14). The world's other two gold medal winning falls are Angel Falls (ranks 78) and Niagara Falls (87). It was nice to be in Iguazu as it was really warm and we had tonnes of fun getting soaked in the waterfalls and trying ropelling and zip-lining for the first time.

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Iguazu - July 31st 2007
These spectacular waterfalls are located at the border of Brazil and Argentina. The waterfall system consists of about 270 falls along 2.7 kilometres (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:18:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
The Garganta del Diablo or Devil's Throat is very very impressive. The volume of water cascading down the falls is just unbelievable
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:20:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
This view is from the Argentina side. Upon seeing Iguazu, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly exclaimed "Poor Niagara!"
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:22:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
Its amazing to see and hear falls all around you
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:23:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
There 2 main hiking trails in Iguazu. The views are just spectacular
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:27:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
We took this jeep that goes thru the forest and took us to the bottom of the falls
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:25:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
We got on a boat that takes your right into the falls for a very cold and wet shower
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:26:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
Trying to dry off after the boat ride into the falls
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:26:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
After spending the whole day at the falls, next day we headed out into the forest for some ziplining.
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:29:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
Basically, they built these platforms over the tree cover at 22meters. Platforms are connected with zip lines and you slide down from platform to platform
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:30:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
At first, it was a bit scarey to step off the platform. But after the first step we became pros at it
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:35:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
Next activity was ropeling. We used ropes to get down the rock face..This was a lot of fun
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:33:00 PM
Iguazu - July 31st 2007
After the ziplining and ropeling and we spent the afternoon relazing at the hotel's patio with Iguazu falls in the backdrop
RS, posted 8/22/2007 9:36:00 PM
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Comments

Ravi
Posted on August 24, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Awesome dude.
Sanjay
Posted on August 24, 2007 at 3:47 PM

Great Pics.

Posted on August 26, 2007 at 12:21 AM

Hey Radhi Rahul,

Enjoyed the pics and details given for all the places. Some details were very interesting. And yup, you're right...we definitely need more vacation days...so much to do and such little time!

Kirk
Posted on August 27, 2007 at 9:24 AM
Thanks for sharing the pix from your trip. I liked the historical commentary as well as the live-action commentary. It looks like a great vacation.
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