Augrabies Falls National Park
DESCRIPTION
Few sights are as awesome or a sound as deafening as water thundering down the 56m Augrabies Falls when the Orange River is in full flood. 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. Picturesque names such as Moon Rock, Ararat and Echo Corner are descriptive of this rocky region. Klipspringer and kokerboom (quiver trees) stand in stark silhouette against the African sky, silent sentinels in a strangely unique environment where only those that are able to adapt ultimately survive.
The 55 383 hectares on both the northern and southern sides of the Orange River provide sanctuary to a diversity of species, from the very smallest succulents, birds and reptiles to springbok, gemsbok and giraffe.
The 55 383 hectares on both the northern and southern sides of the Orange River provide sanctuary to a diversity of species, from the very smallest succulents, birds and reptiles to springbok, gemsbok and giraffe.
Facilities
Air conditioning
Bar
BBQ | Braai Facilities
Boma
Room Cleaning Service
Secure Parking
Self-catering
Swimming Pool
Activities
4x4 Trail
Bird watching
Eco & Nature
Fishing
Game Drives
Game Viewing
Guided Tours
Hiking
Horse Riding
River
River rafting / canoeing
Swimming Pool
Wilderness
Amenities
Bar
Restaurant
Tourism attractions
Village / Town Outskirts
DESCRIPTION
Few sights are as awesome or a sound as deafening as water thundering down the 56m Augrabies Falls when the Orange River is in full flood. 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. Picturesque names such as Moon Rock, Ararat and Echo Corner are descriptive of this rocky region. Klipspringer and kokerboom (quiver trees) stand in stark silhouette against the African sky, silent sentinels in a strangely unique environment where only those that are able to adapt ultimately survive.
The 55 383 hectares on both the northern and southern sides of the Orange River provide sanctuary to a diversity of species, from the very smallest succulents, birds and reptiles to springbok, gemsbok and giraffe.
The 55 383 hectares on both the northern and southern sides of the Orange River provide sanctuary to a diversity of species, from the very smallest succulents, birds and reptiles to springbok, gemsbok and giraffe.
Facilities
Air conditioning
Bar
BBQ | Braai Facilities
Boma
Room Cleaning Service
Secure Parking
Self-catering
Swimming Pool
Activities
4x4 Trail
Bird watching
Eco & Nature
Fishing
Game Drives
Game Viewing
Guided Tours
Hiking
Horse Riding
River
River rafting / canoeing
Swimming Pool
Wilderness
Amenities
Bar
Restaurant
Tourism attractions
Village / Town Outskirts
