Based in Connecticut, Jude Donato heads the Lockton Companies, where he provides strategic consulting to corporate clients. A world traveler, Jude Donato has visited countries throughout the Americas, including Jamaica, Bermuda, and Argentina.
Situated in the northeastern part of Argentina, with a sister park in neighboring Brazil, Iguazu National Park has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. Spanning 261 square miles, the park contains 80 percent of Iguazu Falls, which are 1.7 miles wide and contain drops that range from 197 to 269 feet. The highest drop, Devil’s Throat, is at the head of the canyon and is part of a tiered waterfall complex that feature layers of basalt in a staircase rock formation. The average flow rate of the falls is an impressive 62,010 cubic feet per second.
Visitors seeking prime views of Devil’s Throat (Iguazu River’s widest point) walk across a series of footbridges that end at a main balcony. Elevated above the water, the dramatic view involves peering over the edge at cascading sheets of water that pummel rocks below and send massive clouds of spray up from the bottom. In addition to visiting the falls, wildlife viewing is another popular activity, with visitors spotting rare species such as the giant anteater and giant otter, as well as apex predators such as the jaguarundi and jaguar.
