Iguazu Falls: Activities

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• Jet Boat Excursion - this thrilling joy ride cuts right through the turbulent rapids of the Río de Iguazú and right into the misty bottoms of Iguazú Falls itself. We took such a tour and it's pretty safe to say that you're going to get seriously drenched. Use the dry bag for those things you don't want to get drenched (especially electronics such as your camera). Your clothes will also get a serious soaking so some people brought raincoats or waterproof clothing. Unfortunately for us, we had forgotten to wear them for our tour. In any case, both the Brazil side and Argentina side run jet boat tours. The Brazil side tends to focus on the section downstream from the Devil's Throat (going under the Three Musketeers waterfalls) while the Argentina side visits both the Three Musketeers waterfalls and the gushing Salto San Martín.
• Helicopter Ride - this is not exactly the most environmentally friendly way to experience Iguazu Falls, but you do get a birds eye view of the immense falls. It's definitely something you're not going to see while walking the catwalks. Only the Brazil side offers these types of tours. Argentina doesn't run them because they feel helicopter noise disrupts the native wildlife of the region.
• Jungle Safaris - these types of tours are more for education and enlightenment as they take you through the subtropical rainforests of the National Park in a vehicle. A park ranger discusses various aspects of the ecosystem. You can book a tour that integrates this excursion with the exciting jet boat tour (as we had done on our trip).
• Itaipu Dam - this controversial dam is the largest hydroelectric scheme in the world. Set between the border of Paraguay and Brazil along the Paraná River, a visit to this facility will really impress upon you the immensity and scale of the project.
• Rappeling - adrenaline junkies take note! This excursion is basically one where you're tied to a rope and descend down a vertical cliff face on the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls. At least you have an expert Brazilian tour guide rappeling down with you to both encourage you and to help you with your equipment.

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