The river divides itself into a number of channels before thundering down a 56m high waterfall and then continuing down an 18km gorge. The falls guest house is located in augrabies, just 1. Here are 12 secrets of augrabies falls national park that will have you visiting, tomorrow no 1. Augrabies falls national park 2020 all you need to know. At low water these smaller falls disappear water level does not reach up to them. Augrabies falls national park accommodation northern cape. The governmentrun augrabies falls restcamp is set in very pretty surroundings and offers a friendly welcome. Augrabies falls national park travel guide one of the most popular tourist destinations in south africas northern cape province, the augrabies falls are a 145m waterfall and is a magnificent sight to behold. This page was last edited on 20 december 2018, at 15. Augrabies falls, south africa world waterfall database. The khoi people called it aukoerebis, or place of great noise, as this powerful flow of water is unleashed into the abyss of the orange river gorge. Augrabies falls national park isnt a destination that is known for wildlife viewing. Brief history augrabies national park takes its name from its most famous waterfall. When we visited the augrabies falls the river was quite low so water was entering the gorge through the main fall.
Few sights are as awesome or a sound as deafening as water thundering down the augrabies waterfall when the orange river is in full flood. We feature a range of places to stay to suit all travel needs and budgets. Augrabies falls national park travel guide at wikivoyage. Its name is derived from the khoi word aukoerebis, which means place of great noise. You find more about augrabies national park and other. Augrabies falls national park south african national parks.
When the orange river is in full flood through the northern cape, the roar of the augrabies falls can be heard 40 km away. Augrabies falls national park experience the northern cape. Augrabies falls national park is a national park located around the augrabies falls, about 120. Attractions to the augrabies falls national park include waterfall viewpoints within easy reach of a restaurant block, self driven game viewing, arrow point and moon rock, each an hour outside of the camp, night drives under the supervision of well trained and eager park guides subject to availability, and specifically setup mountain bike trails within the park. Augrabies falls, series of separately channeled cataracts and rapids on the orange river in arid northern cape province, south africa. Heres my pick of 17 things to do at augrabies falls national park. May 30, 2016 the augrabies falls national park or place of the great noise is a 55,000 hectare protected area surrounding the orange river. Secrets of augrabies falls national park south africa travel. A waterfall in the desert augrabies falls, south africa. I had to see this proclaimed sixth largest waterfall of the world this time. Jun 07, 20 dassie taking in the sun on the lip of the augrabies gorge. The augrabies falls national park can be found amidst the barren and desolate scenery of desert sand, thorny shrub and rock of the green kalahari region in the north of the northern cape province, where the orange river runs wide and gently. Vergelegen is enroute to various popular destinations. Augrabies falls backpackers augrabies backpacker accommodation, augrabies waterfalll village 10 km east of the augrabies waterfall on r359.
The augrabies falls national park is to be found in the barren and desolate landscape of sand scrub and rock of the green kalahari region in the north of the northern cape province, where the orange river flows wide and slowly, traversing sandy soils. If desert landscape, rocks and boulders, sand and bush are your idea of beauty then this is the park for you. Find and book your perfect augrabies accommodations. It has 7 pages of detailed maps including the dassie trail and the main falls area. Dassie taking in the sun on the lip of the augrabies gorge. Welcome to the augrabies valle guesthouse and camping, a luxury yet comfortable guest house right on the doorstep of the majestic augrabies falls one of the 5 biggest waterfalls in the world. Find hotels near augrabies waterfall, south africa online. With 1 listings in augrabies falls national park, our handy augrabies falls national. Augrabies falls lodge augrabies falls accommodation. More about augrabies falls national parks wildlife. Augrabies falls south african national parks sanparks official.
The ancestors of modern history have inhabited the area surrounding the orange river since the early stone age. Jun 23, 2006 augrabies waterfalls and fish river canyon, sa and namibia 1994. Augrabies waterfall south africa augrabies waterfall in south africa. Augrabies falls lodge bar stunning accommodation to dine and enjoy the awardwinning south african wines and beer. The optimal time for a visit is between april and september when the popular threeday klipspringer trail is open. Augrabies has a semiarid climate and summer months can get incredibly hot. Discuss augrabies falls national park travel with tripadvisor travelers. Accommodation near augrabies falls national park the augrabies falls national park is one of six national parks located in the northern cape province and is located 120 km northwest of upington. Augrabies falls, also spelled aughrabies falls, series of separately channeled cataracts and rapids on the orange river in arid northern cape province, south africa. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a playground. Local khoikhoi people named this waterfall aukoerebies place of great noise. Few sights are as awesome or sound as deafening as water thundering down the mighty augrabies waterfall when the orange river is in full flood.
Although its the augrabies falls that lures visitors here, youll also find aridadapted animals and plants, fascinating rocks, hikes and more. Augrabies national park takes its name from its most famous waterfall. The first european to come across it, a swede by the name of hendrik jakob wikar, was the person to name this waterfall when he passed through the area in 1799. Augrabies falls national park selfcatering and game lodge. The khoi people called it aukoerebis, or place of great noise, as this powerful flow of water is unleashed from rocky surroundings characterized by the 18km abyss of the orange river gorge. It features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and a childrens playground. A guide to national history of the augrabies falls national park and the riemvasmaak wildlife area visitors to the augrabies falls national park and its environs, known as one of the geological wonders of the world, can now at last enjoy their mysterious attraction to canyon country much more enlightened. Licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of gene michael productions. Go to upington or namibia or the western cape province and cape town. As any other majestic waterfall, augrabies is also a wonderful place to visit.
If you are looking for augrabies holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of selfcatering, camping and caravanning, lodge holiday accommodation in augrabies and surrounds. Our accommodation are also situated centrally withing close range to namaqualand, riemvasmaak and namibia. Other landmarks are moon rock, a massive exfoliated dome or whaleback, which can be climbed to get an eagles view over the park. Augrabies falls national park all you need to know. The natural wonder of riemvasmaaks warm water springs is abour 602km from us orange river cellars, the largest wine cellars in the southern half of africa with all the local wines is situated only 32km form us. There are larger and more costly units but these sleep six people, while the cottage accommodates a maximum of two. Augrabies falls national park the augrabies falls national park was proclaimed in 1966, covering about 500km.
Augrabies falls national park travel guide one of the most popular tourist destinations in south africas northern cape province, the augrabies falls are a 145m waterfall. Augrabies falls np is mostly visited to witness the impressive augrabies waterfall thundering down. The waterfall is about 60 m high and is aweinspiring when the river is in flood. Augrabies near vergelegen guesthouse accommodation.
A guide to national history of the augrabies falls national. The name augrabies was given to the water fall by a swede, hendrik jakob wikar, when he passed there. Our complaint, which we conveyed to the staff at the reception desk during our stay, was the fact that we had no real hot water in the unit during our stay and that the waterdrains had an awful seweragelike smell and taste. This is where the mighty orange river is at its most impressive as it thunders its way through a ravine and cascades down into a pool of sheer granite, 60m below. Dec 18, 2016 a waterfall in the desert augrabies falls, south africa. Few sights are as awesome or a sound as deafening as water thundering down the 56m augrabies waterfall when the orange river is in full flood. Check out tripadvisor members 1,119 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in augrabies falls national park. Since 1966 the waterfall, set in a desolate and rugged milieu, is enclosed by the augrabies falls national park. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The augrabies accommodation search facility is easy to use and you can make your accommodation booking online or request a quote from your chosen venues. Augrabies falls christian wortz, wikipedia commons, ccbysa2.
There are 64 colour photos covering 34 points of interest with a detailed description such as gps position, plant identification, geology and meaning of place names. As well as magnificent scenery, the park boasts a variety of flora and fauna. The fine for unlicensed excavation of fossils in south africa is r20,000. Augrabies falls national park augrabies national park. Augrabies this is where the mighty orange river is at its most impressive as it thunders its way through a ravine and cascades down into a pool of sheer granite, 60m below. To compare this waterfall with the victoria falls would be difficult as the victoria falls are more spectacular with a much wider drop off area than the augrabies. Remember to bring a hat, walking shoes, sun block, camera, binoculars and wildlife reference books as outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torchheadlamp is. The centrepiece of this park is the 56mhigh waterfall created when the gariep orange river thunders through a ravine. The khoi people called it aukoerebis, or place of great noise, as this powerful flow of water is unleashed from rocky surroundings characterised by the 18km abyss of the orange river gorge. Before european settlers arrived at the augrabies falls, the area was home to early african people who primarily fished and fed off the edible roots, wild fruit. The falls are commonly cited as being 480 feet tall, but this appears to be a figure quoting the change in elevation from the top to the bottom of the canyon over a stretch of about 4 12 kilometers. All food is created inhouse and our extensive menu will be sure to have something to pique your appetite.
A waterfall in the desert augrabies falls, south africa the wild life animals, nature and travel. History of augrabies falls national park, northern cape, south africa. Augrabies falls restcamp is well geared up for visitors making a short stop here. Augrabies falls national park northern cape south africa. Kgalagadi transfrontier national park offers unique safari in the kalahari desert from south africa, namibia and botswana, the most alive and diverse desert in africa thriving with abundance of. Augrabies falls national park is a national park located around the augrabies falls, about 120 km west of upington in the northern cape province, south africa. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Augrabies falls national park is a national park located around its main attraction, the augrabies falls, about 120 km west of upington.
But even in winter, when the flow narrows, its might is evident. Augrabies accommodation green kalahari northern cape. The diverse scenery of the park attracts many photographers to this remote region. Augrabies falls national park south africa attractions. The augrabies falls awexrahbees, where x is the sound of the ch in loch is a waterfall on the orange river, south africa, within the augrabies falls national park. Some 120km west of upington in the northern cape is a landscape that could be from another planet. We stayed at augrabies falls national park rest camp from 9 11 august 2012. Kgalagadi transfrontier national park offers unique safari in the kalahari desert from south africa, namibia and botswana, the most alive and diverse desert in africa thriving with abundance of wildlife. Augrabies waterfall south africa augrabies waterfall. Augrabies falls waterfall, south africa britannica. The gorge below the falls averages about 240 m deep and runs for 18 kilometres. This is a very detailed, easy to use, guide to the augrabies falls national park. Augrabies falls are complex there is the main front of the waterfall but around it are up to 19 smaller falls.
Augrabies valle guesthouses offers 6 luxury selfcatering units stylishly decorated each with their own ensuite bathroom. The world renowned augrabies falls national park is a mere 3km from us. Map of the augrabies falls national park, south africa. Augrabies is a small town in the northern cape province of south africa, situated on the south bank of the orange river about 100 kilometres downstream from upington. The falls, which form the central feature of augrabies falls national park established in 1966, occur where the orange river leaves a plateau formation of.
Augrabies accommodation 8 unique places to stay in augrabies. Gorge on the augrabies falls augrabies falls lodge. Vergelegen guest house and restaurant, surrounded by lush green vineyards of local farmers, sits nestled in the orange river valley. Hiking in augrabies falls national park africa geographic. Augrabies falls national park peters sanparks guide books.
Augrabies falls national park is located in a remote area of the northern cape. Augrabies falls restcamp, south africa the full story. If you are considering visiting augrabies or have already booked your augrabies accommodation, then you are probably keen to see what activities are available and what there is to do in the area. Augrabies falls national park is a national park located around the augrabies falls, about 120km west of upington. Oranjekom gorge cottage is the newest accommodation facility at the augrabies falls national park and, at r1 500 a night, it has the highest rack rate of all accommodation types in the park. Smaller animals make use of whatever shade is available as well as burrows, rock crevices and fallen trees. Augrabies falls national park camping and caravanning accommodation. The augrabies accommodation search facility is easy to use and you can make your accommodation booking online or. This is an unusually long history for a waterfall and it continues now. Augrabies falls national park photos featured images of. It makes an interesting addition to a selfdrive trip to the kgalagadi transfrontier park and it is also a good stopover for travellers journeying between the kgalagadi, namaqualand, the cederberg mountains and cape town. The waterfall is about 60 metres high and is aweinspiring when the river is in flood.
Augrabies falls is certainly among the major largeriver waterfalls in the world, so notable in fact that edward rashleigh wrote extensively of the falls in his 1935 book among the waterfalls of the world. The 10 best augrabies falls national park hotels where. The falls, which form the central feature of augrabies falls national park established in 1966, occur where the orange river leaves a plateau formation of resistant granite. Come and enjoy accommodation with unique, untouched beauty with endless stretches of green vineyards and serene mountain ranges. Augrabies falls national park experience the northern. Large and well organised, it is the only place to stay inside augrabies falls national park and so makes a good base from which to. The types of animals that have made these adaptations are the slender mongoose, the yellow mongoose. Augrabies falls national park accommodation northern. Aside from the waterfall, the park has several scenic points worth seeing, and any wildlife you spot on the way is a bonus. The 10 best hotels near augrabies waterfall in augrabies. Augrabies falls national park camping and caravanning. Augrabies national park, the kalahari, namibia, richtersveld and the west coast. Remember to bring a hat, walking shoes, sun block, camera, binoculars and wildlife reference books as outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch headlamp is.
Augrabies falls national park selfcatering and game. The central complex houses a wellstocked shop that supplies a choice of food as well as beer, wine, spirits, souvenirs, books and even local fruits in season. Welcome to the great noise named by the kalahari natives, khoi sun, also known as the augrabies waterfall to the rest of the world. The nearby bridal veil falls drop 75m and most people simply follow the boardwalks past the falls and leave shortly afterwards, but there is plenty more to explore. The animals in augrabies falls national park can survive in extreme high and low temperatures.
Augrabies falls is the major waterfall of the orange river in south africa. The beauty of augrabies falls national park duration. The waterfall is about 60 metres high and is aweinspiring when the river is in. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Augrabies falls national park, augrabies falls national park. Augrabies falls national park forum, travel discussion for. Situated about 120 km west of upington on the orange river, units with picnic site and braai facilities, airconditioning, a shop, a bar, restaurant, cafeteria, information centre, petrol and diesel pumps, laundry, public telephones, 3 swimming pools. Detailed information about augrabies falls south africa. The augrabies falls national park covers an area of 820 km. Attractions to the augrabies falls national park include waterfall viewpoints within easy reach of a restaurant block, self driven game viewing, arrow point and moon rock, each an hour outside of the camp, night drives under the supervision of well trained and eager park guides subject to availability, and specifically setup mountain bike.
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