Anyone who intends to visit the Land of Falls will certainly be eager to stop by Iguaçu National Park.
But do you know the attractions that make up the National Park, in addition to the Iguaçu Falls?
Well, it comes with Tarobá Hotel that we will show you!
What is the Iguaçu National Park?
First of all, let's talk a little about the place.
The Iguaçu National Park is basically a National Conservation Unit, whose main objective is to protect part of the Atlantic Forest present in South America.
Its importance is enormous, as the park was created with the aim of conserving and restoring the native forest here in the region.
Not to mention the variety of species that have the Iguaçu National Park as their home; there are around 250 species of trees, in addition to more than 550 species of birds, 120 species of mammals, 55 species of amphibians, 535 species of butterflies and 79 species of reptiles.
The National Park is also an important cog in the region's economy. With the park, Foz do Iguaçu generates an average of R$88 million in annual tourism.
Want to know more about the history of the park? Look History of Iguazu Falls.
Iguazu Falls || Iguacu National Park
Now that you know what Iguaçu National Park is, let's move on to the attractions.
The first of them could be none other than our little darling: the waterfalls of Iguaçu!
And she is not our favorite for nothing, as she has unparalleled beauty.
There are more than 270 waterfalls ranging from 40 to 80 meters. The largest and most famous of them is the Devil's Throat.
To see the falls up close, tourists can walk along several walkways that guarantee a privileged view of the waterfalls.
And you can take advantage and take a stroll along the main walkway, famous for taking a shower worthy of cleansing the soul!
The Iguaçu Falls reach a flow of 1.500m³ and the falls reach around 2.500 meters wide.
The Falls are a world heritage site and one of the 7 wonders of nature, and you can see them from both the Brazilian and Argentine sides.
Want to discover more wonders? Look 7 wonders of the world.
*Attention: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the borders with Argentina are closed.
See also:
» Iguaçu Falls – Entry for foreigners
» Iguaçu Falls – Mercosul Ticket
The Iguaçu Falls operate Tuesday to Sunday, from 9am to 16pm.
Macuco Safari || Iguacu National Park
If you loved the experience of getting wet in the waterfalls, how about a boat trip among them?
O Macuco Safari is another attraction present in the Iguaçu National Park and involves trails and boat trips along the Iguaçu River.
The tour is divided into three stages: the Jungle, Trail and Boat.
And with this tour, visitors have the grace to enjoy an unparalleled view of the waters where Naipi and Tarobá live.
Macuco Safari works Traise the DSunday, from 09:00 to 16:00.
Don't know who they are? Look The Legend of Iguazu Falls.
Trails
Within the Macuco Safari tour, the trail is a kind of adventure in itself. In other words, you can choose whether to do it or not.
It's 600 meters of a delicious walk through our little piece of Atlantic Forest.
If you love breathing fresh air, this walk can renew you.
There you can enjoy the native forest and, if you're lucky, maybe come across some of the animals that live there, like our little mascot, Coati.
Macuco only jungle
O Macuco only Jungle This is the part of the tour that comes before the boat.
It lasts an average of one hour and is basically an electric jeep ride along a 3km trail.
Then there is the 600 meter suspended trail to the base of the river. This part of the tour is optional.
You can also choose to take the Macuco only Selva + Cachoeirismo tour, where at the end of the jeep trail there is a 20 meter rappel down into the waters of Salto Macuco.
Rafting
Rafting is another tour in the Iguaçu National Park that can be combined with either the Macuco Safari or the Macuco only Selva.
The tour consists of a descent in an inflatable boat through the rapids of the Iguaçu River.
A specialized driver accompanies the team from the safety equipment to the practice itself.
The boats have a maximum capacity of 12 people, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they are operating at 50% of that capacity.
Did you like Macuco Safari and want to have this unique experience? Get your ticket now with Iguassu Combo.
Attention: The Macuco Rafting tour is temporarily unavailable.
Porto Canoas Restaurant || Iguacu National Park
After all this adventure through Iguaçu National Park, how about some really cool food to end the tour?
You can enjoy a splendid buffet while enjoying the beautiful view of the Iguaçu Falls. Is there any way to get better?
The price of the buffet is R$88,00 and children under 6 years old are free. Children aged 7 to 9 pay half price.
The Porto Canoas Restaurant serves Tuesday to Sunday, from 12am to 16pm.
Extra || Fly over the Iguaçu National Park
Well, if the Iguaçu Falls are already capable of leaving anyone intoxicated with such beauty, why not fly over this wonder?
Thanks to a partnership with Iguaçu National Park, you can fly over the Falls by helicopter.
It is certainly a trip that will be remembered forever!
The attraction works every day, from 9am to 17pm; The flight depends on weather conditions and minimum quantity of 3 people
Do you want to guarantee your ticket? Look:
» Helisul panoramic flight – 10 minutes
» Helisul panoramic flight – 30 minutes
Iguaçu National Park || Conclusion
And there? Did you enjoy getting to know a little about the Iguaçu National Park? We hope to see you soon to see this wonder up close.
Marê loved the visit and we loved having her here with us. See the post she made on waterfalls of Iguaçu!
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A bear hug, see you next time!
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