Wet and Wild Adventure at the Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil

One adventure at the Iguazu Falls is to take a joyflight, another is to go for a boat ride right up to and underneath the falls.

Safety first, of course, with life jackets, and then shoes and belongings in big tough bags meant to keep the water out.

This is an adventure where they 100% guarantee that you will get wet.

Boat crew, naturally, are well covered in their wet suits. When you see the wicked grins on their faces you know you're in for an exciting ride and no-one is going to stay dry!

The trip along the expanse of the falls is stunning and there are plenty of opportunities to photograph and video providing you can keep the lens dry.

Then they approach one section of the falls and position the boat right under the gushing water. Pow! You feel the full force of the water dumping down on you and you really understand the meaning of "breathtaking". It literally takes your breath away and you can't breath for a few moments.

The boat then backs away from the falls, you can actually breath again, and you're overwhelmed with the adrenalin. Put this one on the bucket list.

Flyabout over the Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina

After trekking in the cooler region of Patagonia, in southern Chile and Argentina, it was a shock to the system to be in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina.

It was very hot and humid but worth the effort to see the longest waterfalls in the world.

The first day was spent on the ground on the Argentinian side with the first part of the visit being the long walk to see the Devil's Throat. Up close, you get drenched with the spray, and the roar of the falls is overwhelming. Humans really are quite insignificant compared to the power of nature.

However, one of the best ways of seeing the long expanse of the falls is to take a helicopter ride from the Brazilian side (about 15 minutes).

Words can't adequately describe the vista, you just have to do it.

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