WHAT AWAITS YOU AT AUGRABIES FALLS?

Augrabies Falls National Park is mostly visited to witness the impressive Augrabies waterfall thundering down. Aside from the waterfall, the park has several scenic points worth seeing, and any wildlife you spot on the way is a bonus. This isn’t a Big Five destination. Giraffe and several antelope species are commonly encountered.

Of the Big Five, only leopard is present but rarely seen. The park's most famous animal is a reptile: Broadley's flat lizard, also known as the Augrabies flat lizard. The lizard is only found within a 100km radius of the falls, and hundreds of them can be seen basking in the sun on the rocks. Other notable animals are the klipspringer and rock hyrax.

The diverse scenery of the park attracts many photographers to this remote region. The waterfall itself is an obvious highlight. Other landmarks are Moon Rock, a massive exfoliated dome or whaleback, which can be climbed to get an eagle’s view over the park. Deep gorges and cliffs add interest, and the otherworldly-looking kokerboom or quiver tree is dotted around the landscape.

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FACTS

Northern Cape province of South Africa.
The capital is Kimberley.

Upington International Airport [Upington]
Aggeneys Airport [Aggeneys]

While the waterfall is particularly impressive when in flood, usually from February to April, it is not a prime wildlife destination: it is a wilderness destination with a good variety of wildlife. Giraffe are the main, typical safari animal to be encountered. One of the most common antelope species is the klipspringer, usually found in pairs. Other antelope species are gemsbok, springbok, kudu and eland.

Augrabies Falls National Park is located in a semi-arid region. The winter season is devoid of rainfall. The nights tend to be very cold, and frost is common. Extreme heat is prevalent throughout the summer. Regardless of it being the Wet season, the humidity is low. The dry season runs from May to September [low season] and the wet season from October to April [high season]. The summer averages 35C [95F] while winter temperatures average 24C [75F].

English, Afrikaans, Tswana and Xhosa

Rand [ZAR]
US Dollars are not accepted.
Foreign exchange services are available in big cities and airports.

Waterfall lovers and canoeing
Landscape photography
Birding esp. raptors