1. Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil
Iguazu Falls is actually a chain of hundreds of individual waterfalls stretched out almost three kilometers to create the world’s largest waterfall on the border between Brazil and Argentina on the Iguazu River. The visual and sound effects of all this water tumbling down some 70 meters is truly like nothing else in the world.
The surrounding environs of jungly rainforest are equally beautiful, creating a magical memory you won’t ever forget. The falls are protected in a national park and can be viewed from either the Argentine or Brazilian side.
2. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia
On the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the UNSECO World Heritage site of Victoria Falls is another of the planet’s most beautiful and impressive waterfalls. It’s known locally as «The Smoke that Thunders.»
During the rainy season, you can expect to get soaked walking along the trail on the Zimbabwe side, where the best views of the falls are found.
The Zambia side takes you up close and personal with the impressive wall of water that plunges over a 1.7-kilometer-wide precipice that is more than 100 meters deep. You can even swim in Devil’s Pool, which is literally at the top of the falls on the Zambian side.
