After sleeping for more than 10 hours (something I never do), Nico and I enjoyed a lovely breakfast in the hotel before getting off to an early start on the Upper Circuit Trail. In doing so we beat the crowds and the rain, both of which increased throughout the morning. By the time we returned to the hotel the rain had reached a torrential downpour and we were soaked to the bone. I found it preferable to the oppressive heat and humidity we experienced yesterday.

After using the hair dryer in our room to dehydrate our clothes we set out in the afternoon for the Devil’s Throat. While not the most photogenic vantage point, it is certainly the most awe inspiring, primal encounter of a waterfall I have ever experienced. The volume of water and immersive field of view is utterly hypnotic and I experienced a sense of euphoria coupled with an overwhelming urge to jump into the torrent.

Reaching the Devil’s Throat required a train ride followed by a walk out to the middle of the river on an elevated cat walk. The rain slick surface made it a treacherous endeavor for Nicolai who in the end proved to be less prone to slipping than I was. While waiting for the train we were entertained by a troop of monkeys that were jumping around constantly scouting for an easy lunch.

We spent the evening in Puerto Iguazu where we visited Las Tres Fronteras, the point at which Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay all meet. Pictured below is Argentina in the foreground, Brazil across the river on the right and Paraguay across the river on the left.