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A boardwalk leads out to a platform with majestic vistas, with the Garganta del Diablo
close at hand, and a perspective down the river in the other direction. If the water's high,
it's unforgettable; a rainbow is visible in the spray on clear afternoons.
From here an elevator heads up to a viewing platform at the top of the falls at Porto
Canoas, the last stop of the double-decker buses. Porto Canoas has boat excursions, an
internet terminal, a gift shop, a couple of snack bars and a buffet restaurant.
Trilha do Poço Preto
HIKING
( 3529-9627;
www.macucoecoaventura.com.br
; per person R$135)
This 9km trail takes you
on a guided journey through the jungle on foot, by bike or on a trailer. It ends at Taquara
Island above the falls, where you can kayak or take a boat cruise to Porto Canoas. You
can also return via the Bananeiras Trail. The trailhead is the first stop on the bus route in-
to Parque Nacional do Iguaçu.
Bananeiras Trail
WALKING
( 3529-9627;
www.macucoecoaventura.com.br
; per person R$105)
This is a 1.6km walk
passing lagoons and observing aquatic wildlife, which ends at a jetty where you can take
boat rides or silent 'floating' excursions in kayaks down to Porto Canoas. It is accessed
from the second stop on the bus route into Parque Nacional do Iguaçu.
Macuco Safari
BOAT TRIP
( 3574-4244;
www.macucosafari.com.br
; per person R$140, without boat segment R$70)
This
two-hour safari includes a 3km trailer ride through the jungle, a 600m walk to a small
waterfall and then a boat ride up toward the Iguazú falls. Don't confuse it with the
Macuco trail on the Argentine side. This safari is accessed from the second stop on the
bus route into Parque Nacional do Iguaçu.
Cânion Iguaçu
ADVENTURE SPORTS
( 3529-6040;
www.campodedesafios.com.br
)
At the beginning of the main Parque Nacion-
al do Iguaçu waterfall trail is this activity center offering rafting (R$80), abseiling
(R$70), rock climbing (R$50) and a canopy tour (R$70). It's at the third stop on the bus
route into Parque Nacional do Iguaçu.
Helisul
SCENIC FLIGHTS
( 3529-7474;
www.helisul.com
; flights R$255)
By the Parque Nacional do Iguaçu visitor
center, this setup runs 10-minute chopper jaunts at 450m over the Brazilian side of the
falls. The environmental impact is questionable, but it's undeniably exhilarating. There
are open panels in the windows for unimpeded photography.
