# Mbocay Waterfall, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Mbocay Waterfall is a visitor attraction (Salto Mbocay) in Argentina (Foz do Iguaçu). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mbocay-waterfall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Local name:** Salto Mbocay - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** IGR Puerto Iguazu, 15 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -25.647, -54.57976 ## What it is and where Mbocay Waterfall is a visitor attraction (Salto Mbocay) in Argentina (Foz do Iguaçu). It is in [Foz do Iguaçu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/foz-do-iguacu/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -25.647, -54.57976; the nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, Puerto Iguazu), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-25.647004%2C-54.579763) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.647004%2C-54.579763) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mbocay Waterfall is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 26 | | February | Best time | 12 h 52 | | March | Best time | 12 h 11 | | April | Best time | 11 h 23 | | May | Possible | 10 h 45 | | June | Possible | 10 h 25 | | July | Possible | 10 h 33 | | August | Possible | 11 h 06 | | September | Possible | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 37 | | November | Best time | 13 h 17 | | December | Best time | 13 h 36 | In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [La Aripuca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-aripuca/): With kids · 3.8 km - [Fly Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fly-park/): With kids · 3.9 km - [BIOcentro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/biocentro/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.0 km - [Museo Imágenes de la selva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-imagenes-de-la-selva/): Museum · 4.0 km - [Parque das Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-das-aves/): Privately owned zoo · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Nature - [Aconcagua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aconcagua/): highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m) - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world - [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina - [Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/rio-gallegos-2/): capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina - [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina Every Argentina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mbocay Waterfall? It is a visitor attraction (Salto Mbocay in the local language) in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit Mbocay Waterfall? October to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25. ### How do you get to Mbocay Waterfall? The nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.647004%2C-54.579763) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [La Aripuca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-aripuca/), [Fly Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fly-park/), [BIOcentro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/biocentro/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1074327989), licensed under the ODbL. More about Mbocay Waterfall on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltos_del_Arroyo_Mbocay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).