If you know a little about Foz do Iguaçu, you'll know that this city is known worldwide for the incredible Iguaçu Falls, as well as the Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant (a world leader in the production of clean, renewable energy). But it is also home to a rich diversity of natural landscapes that are well worth seeing. We've brought you some of the main ecotourism routes in Foz do Iguaçu for you to explore!
Iguazu Falls and National Park
If you love ecotourism, the Iguazu Falls are a spectacle of nature and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are located within the Iguaçu National Park, on the borders of Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú (Argentina). Comprising 275 jumps of varying sizes, the largest and most famous of them is called the Devil's Throat. A jump 80 meters high where you can see it up close and take that wonderful photo.
Dreams Eco Park
Dreams Eco Park is an ecological park and a place to raise awareness and care for birds of prey and other species. The experience at Dreams Eco Park begins with the presentation Crioulo: O Cavalo de Ouro. A presentation that seeks to praise this Brazilian breed of horse.
This is followed by the Falconry Educational Tour, which takes visitors through a historical and cultural invocation of this ancient art, contemplating the flights of birds of prey.
After the presentations, visitors have the opportunity to visit the Mini Farm, an environment where they can experience the countryside and meet animals that have been part of humanity's development for millennia and are still part of our society today. These include llamas, horses, sheep, cows, ostriches and other species.
In addition to all this, Dreams Eco Park has an immense green area where you will have the opportunity to have contact with the natural environment, observing and learning about the animals of the Atlantic Forest region.
It is open daily from 9am to 12.30pm and from 2.30pm to 6pm. To learn about the techniques applied by the Falconry Center, learn about the different species of birds of prey and watch the birds fly, you can choose two times: at 10:30 am and at 4 pm. The Criollo horse show also takes place at two times: 10am and 3.30pm.
Dreams Eco Park is located next to the Dreams Park Show in Foz do Iguaçu.
Macuco Safari
For those who like adventure, the Macuco Safari is an exciting option for your ecotourism itinerary in Foz do Iguaçu. The tour begins with a trail where visitors board open carts pulled by electric vehicles. The guides explain more about the fauna and flora of the National Park. Afterwards, they set off on an adrenaline-filled boat trip under the falls of the Iguaçu Falls and cool off with a swim in the crystal-clear waters.
