Private Tour to the Moconá Falls from Iguazú

Description

The Moconá Waterfalls

The Moconá Falls are formed by a major geological fault that runs parallel to the Uruguay River. This feature makes them a spectacle unlike any other in the world.

Because the river level fluctuates daily, your ability to fully enjoy these attractions is closely tied to this: it can affect whether boat tours take place and even whether access to the park is available. The Yabotí Stream also affects whether visits are possible.

For all these reasons, before setting out on our trip from Iguazú, we’ll make the necessary arrangements to ensure our visit goes smoothly.

Saltos del Moconá Provincial Park features a restaurant, a snack bar, restrooms, and jungle trails. It is part of the Yabotí Biosphere Reserve, which, with an area of more than 220,000 hectares (compared to Iguazú National Park’s 65,000 hectares), forms the province of Misiones’s vast “green corridor.”

Below are the admission prices for the Provincial Park, by category:

Admission prices for Moconá Provincial Park

The boat tour to see the waterfalls from the river costs the following:

Prices for Boat Tours in Moconá

Other activities you can do during the same visit

Considering that Saltos del Moconá Provincial Park is about 320 km from Iguazú, it will be a long trip to get there (but it’s worth it!).

If you’re planning a one-day trip, you’ll likely have little time to make a detour to any of the other nearby parks. However, our flexible service allows for stops along the way if you’d like. We’ll pass through large tea and yerba mate plantations, as well as some Mbya Guaraní communities.

We would start at your hotel in Iguazú after an early breakfast (7:00–7:30 a.m.) and return at 7:00 or 8:00 p.m.

Below is a brief overview of other attractions in the area that you might want to visit if you decide to spend the night there (near Moconá, in Soberbio, Aristóbulo del Valle, or San Pedro). If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Araucaria Provincial Park (San Pedro)

Araucaria Provincial Park is part of a large area spanning approximately 140,000 hectares, considered one of Argentina’s Important Bird Areas (IBAs). This vast stand of araucaria trees provides shelter and food for many bird species, including the Vinaceous Amazon (Amazona vinacea), the Pine Tit (Leptasthenura setaria), the Blue Jay (Cyanocorax caeruleus), and the Cinnamon-faced Woodpecker (Celeus galeatus).

Cruce Caballero Provincial Park (San Pedro)

It is a protected area near the town of the same name, located in the department of San Pedro (about 40 km from the city of San Pedro). It is also considered one of Argentina’s Important Bird Areas (IBAs). Notable features include a colony of red howler monkeys (Alouatta guariba) and the presence of tree ferns, a critically endangered species.

Piñalito Provincial Park (San Pedro)

This park is located 40 km from San Pedro and 50 km from Piñalito, within the department of San Pedro. It covers an area of approximately 3,800 hectares and is the only high-altitude conservation area in the province of Misiones. It is considered an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it is home to 14 globally threatened species, including the Guianan eagle (Morphnus guianensis), black-breasted batará (Biatas nigropectus), yacutinga (Pipile jacutinga), the wine-colored parrot (Amazona vinacea), and the cinnamon-faced woodpecker (Celeus galeatus).

Salto Encantado Provincial Park (town of Salto Encantado)

It is a provincial protected area covering 13,000 hectares and crossed by the Cuña Pirú Stream (which means "Skinny Woman" in Guaraní)

The park features several waterfalls along the Cuñá Pirú Creek, the main one being the Salto Encantado, a 64-meter-high waterfall that gives the park its name and is its main attraction.7

There are several overlooks within the park from which to view the waterfall. There are also several hiking trails, some of which are more challenging, that wind through the Paranaense rainforest and lead to the La Olla, Picaflor, and Escondido waterfalls.