We then walked back to take some of the other walkways along the falls.


It was hard to not be mesmerized by the spectacular views.


And a great backdrop for a holiday selfie!


The first European to discover the falls was the Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1542.


Iguazú is made up of a system of 275 waterfalls or cataracts over 2.7 kilometres, with the exact number varying with the seasons.


Iguazú means "big water" in the native Guarani Indian language.


I was a little skeptical about visiting the falls, and was wary that we maybe disappointed like some other overhyped destinations, but we were literally blown away by the raw beauty, overwhelming power and the amazing size and scale.


Just before 10:30am we then caught the Waterfalls Train back to the park cafeteria, where people were intently watching the World Cup match on TV.


Enjoying a few fresh empanadas for morning tea.


We then boarded a flatbed truck for the ~20 minute nature drive down to the dock for the falls boat ride.


After being kitted out with lifejackets and waterproof bags for our belongings we headed up river.


Looking across to the falls where we had previously walked along the top of earlier in the day.


It was great to get the different perspective from below.


Looking up the river with Devil's Throat in the distance (Garganta del Diablo).


People visible on the left on the Brazil side of the falls.


We then went to the western side of the falls with the multiple cascades of falling water on the Argentinian side.


Preparing for the deluge to come.


And getting close and personal (and very wet) with Iguazú Falls!