Translation of falcon in German

The places we have been to were very different from the one we saw in the other country. It looked less poor and much more orgnaized although not every one could tell the difference. Funny.
It is better to loose two dollars than a leg to some stupid crocodile. We moved on and the boat driver took us to a farm close to the floating village. There were all sorts of animals.
At the third or fourth guesthouse we finally took a room. Of course the hot water would not work, and luckily we were upgraded to a terrific, huge room with balcony and garden. It was a very charming place.