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December 16, 2005
The Falls from the Brazilian Side
A debate exists over which side of the river offers the better view of the falls. For the most part Argentineans have told us their side is more beautiful because you can experience the falls up close, while we have heard that people in Brazil claim their side is more breathtaking. We were eager to judge for ourselves.
We caught a bus and were one of the first groups to make it out to the national park. Although we were pressed for time (before leaving we bought tickets to leave on the 12:20 bus to Cuiabá) we still spent a good hour and a half looking at the falls from Brazil. And the winner is… Brazil (in my opinion). While there are not as many walkways, the view was higher up and I loved being able to see the calm, lake-like surface above the falls change within meters to a roaring waterfall. Brazil also has the best view of the waterfall that steals the show, La Garganta del Diablo. Yet, we might not be the best judges. The walkway on the Argentina side that takes you to the ledge of La Garganta was closed due to flooding. We´ll have to come back.
By 12:30 we were on the bus heading north into Brazil. We were in seats 31 and 32 and that is where we would be for the next 28 hours. It was not the worst bus ride we have had, but we both agreed it was in the top five of the worst. Only the lively and entertaining Brazilians on the bus with us made the ride ok.
Posted by Peter Mork at December 16, 2005 5:21 PM
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