Argentina: across the border and on to Iguazu Falls

Amazingly we managed to leave Bolivia without being stuck in a blockado or getting food poisoning - possibly a travelling record . . .

As if to make up for it Argentina was not kind to us to start with.  The border crossing took ages, it was a long walk to the bus station, then the bus journey turned out to be two stages, not one direct trip.  Ok, it wasn't so bad.  Until the bus stopped and everyone had to get off and have every bag searched.  Our camping gear was particularly interesting and we were the last ones back on the bus. Finally we made it to Salta - only 14hrs of travelling.

A night in Salta and we were off again on our first seriously long bus trip: 24hrs to Iguazu Falls.  It only took 3 buses and 26hrs . . . bus travel in Argentina was not as reliable as all the glowing reports we'd heard from other travellers.

But never mind, we'd made it to Puerto Iguazu, the little town next to Iguazu Falls.  We were welcomed by the most incredible lightening, thunder and rain storm and a great dinner at a little restaurant - actual vegetables were involved and they were playing Fat Freddy´s Drop!

The falls themselves are another amazing sight that is both indescribable and pretty darn hard to capture in photos.  The falls themselves are, of course, spectacular, but we also loved the animals, birds and butterflies as well.  I particularly loved the butterflies - they land everywhere - at one point I counted four on Ben's hat and another six on the rest of him.  It was very hot and humid - the sweat was literally dripping off us - luckily our hostel had a lovely pool.

The Devil's Throat

Over the edge

Butterfly Number 88

Cheeky bird - expert chip snatcher.
He flew down and snatched a chip right out of a woman's hand.

Lizard on the edge

Butterfly Number 88.8

Coati - very tame and eager to share lunches.
They have very sharp teeth and use their nose for sniffing out worms and  other delicacies.

A little reminiscent of Willy Wonkers Chocolate Waterfall

Another lizard perched over the falls

Note scale: tiny little people in top left

Almuerzo for spiders

The edge is so even it almost looks man made

Very big jet boat on the river

Contemplative monkey

Who knew signs aren't just for the tourists?

Sensible behaviour in the heat

Very large lizard