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Nature and Adventure are the two watchwords of staying das Cataratas hotel to enjoy a 100% of the unique situation of this hotel in the heart of the Iguacu National Park.

Hotel das Cataratas, located at the foot of the Iguacu Falls in Brazil, welcomes the nature lovers for a living eco-adventure in the Iguacu National Park. Completely renovated, this hotel Orient Express has actively engages in a protection program last jaguars living in the National Park. It also offers many activities for a total immersion in nature to suit all desires: a simple walk in the forest was more intense activities. Staying 100% natural…

* Among the many activities available in the park:

Morning Walk in the Park National: The biologist Hotel Emmen most morning enjoy the exclusive location of the hotel within the park and discover the well before it opened to the public. For an hour and a half, the visitor opens your eyes and appropriates the forest and its inhabitants with hundreds of animal and plant species living peacefully in the park.

Bird Park: The park offers the opportunity Ornithological browse the drill to the sound of singing of the 150 species of birds in aviaries scattered throughout the park. The aviary with 25 species of butterflies will delight younger! Located near the entrance to Iguacu National Park, this park is fully integrated with nature. The discovery of these 900 rare birds lasts an hour and a half.

Dam Itaipu Hydroelectric: The hydro-electric dam of Itaipu, situated on the Parana River, is one of the largest sources of electric power in the world. He was elected by the American Civil Engineering Associates as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World in 1995. The curious are walking for two hours and a half on the different views of the dam in the control room and the floor of the turbines that provide 24% of Brazil’s electricity and 95% of that of Paraguay.

Overflights by helicopter: During the ten-minute helicopter flight over the National Park, guests admire the Iguacu river meandering through the forest. Seeing this natural wonder from the sky is a breathtaking experience. It is possible to do longer tours of 35 minutes and fly to other parks in the region. The overflights are available between 9:00 and 18:00 each day.

The Poco Preto Trail: This walk takes 9km walk or bike and cross a suspension bridge leading to a panoramic view over the forest and the Lake of Crocodiles. The tour continues on the river by boat, or you can go diving to observe the surface or underwater vegetation since inflatable canoes. On the way home, walkers cross the island parrots.

Safari Boat Macuco: This mini safari begins with a tour boat at the foot of the Three Musketeers, approaching the falls up to 5 meters. The blast cut towards the forest with a 4X4 tour accompanied by a guide showing the most beautiful species of orchids, palms and other trees. Wild animals crossing the road has any chance watching the jeep venture onto the trails. The safari continues either by jeep or by a journey on foot on a wooden suspension bridge leading up to a drop of 20 meters high. These two-hour ride ends on an inflatable raft that rushes down the rapids leading to the foot of the falls shower guaranteed! Read the rest of this entry »

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