Can you swim at Augrabies?

The Day Visitors area is currently closed due to flooding. No braai facilities or swimming pools are available for day visitors. The Game Area is currently closed due to flooding.

What is in Augrabies National Park?

Things To See

• Quiver Tree – this iconic tree, like the aloe, is part of the Augrabies landscape.
• Spectacular views – as the sun lowers in the sky the main falls are lit up.
• Verreaux’s (Black) Eagle.
• Moon Rock: A massive exfoliation dome or “whaleback” which is a prominent landmark of Augrabies Falls.

Is augrabies open for day visitors?

Day visitors are welcome and there are facilities to cater for them.

What animals are in the Augrabies National Park?

Other antelope found in the park are steenbok, springbok, gemsbok, kudu and eland. Predators in Augrabies come in the form of leopard, black backed jackals, caracal, the bat eared fox, and the African wild cat, and the elusive leopard.

Do you need a passport for augrabies?

Note: All Drivers must present a valid SA Driver’s / International Driver’s License with a Passport.

Is augrabies a flood?

The Augrabies Falls in the Augrabies National Park near Kakamas in the Northern Cape on the weekend of 6 February were in full flood. John Yeld captured the spectacular sight.

What makes augrabies unique?

The name is sometimes spelt Aughrabies. There are many deposits of alluvial diamonds along the Orange River and legend has it that the biggest cache of diamonds in the world lies in the swirl-hole eroded into the granite at the foot of the waterfall by the thundering waters.

Where is the Augrabies waterfalls?

Northern Cape Province
Augrabies Falls National Park is located in the far reaches of South Africa in the Northern Cape Province, just west of the town of Uppington. Established back in 1966, Augrabies Falls National Park is located in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.

Is augrabies closed for visitors?

“The Augrabies National Park is not closed for visitors, it’s only the day visitors facilities that are not available,” says Maasdorp. “This not necessarily a flood, but just high-water levels, that has been measured currently at 2 045 cubic meters per second.”

Is the Augrabies Falls flowing?

High water levels are expected at the falls for the next three weeks. The Orange River water flow has increased at Augrabies Falls National Park to more than 3,000 cubic metres per second, says SA National Parks (SANParks).

How big is Augrabies Falls National Park?

316.6 mi²Augrabies Falls National Park / Area

The Augrabies Falls National Park covers an area of 820 km² and stretches along the Orange River. The area is very arid. The waterfall is about 60 metres high and is awe-inspiring when the river is in flood. The gorge below the falls averages about 240 m deep and runs for 18 kilometres.

Why is augrabies known as the place of the great noise?

The name is derived from the Nama word as the Khoi people would refer to “Aukoerebis” meaning the “Place of Great Noise.” This refers to the Orange River water thundering its way down the 56 m spectacular main Water Fall.

What town is near Augrabies Falls?

Augrabies Falls National Park is located in the far reaches of South Africa in the Northern Cape Province, just west of the town of Uppington.

What makes Augrabies Falls National Park unique?

There are many deposits of alluvial diamonds along the Orange River and legend has it that the biggest cache of diamonds in the world lies in the swirl-hole eroded into the granite at the foot of the waterfall by the thundering waters.

What is the best time to visit Augrabies waterfalls?

between April to September
Best Time to Visit Augrabies Falls National park The ideal time for a visit is between April to September when the famous three-day Klipspringer Trail is open. This is also a cooler season. Augrabies has a semi-bone-dry atmosphere and summer months can get unbelievably extremely hot and humid.

When should I go to augrabies?

Augrabies Falls National Park is open throughout the year, but the best time to visit is between April and September. When the popular three-day Klipspringer Trail is open. However, the waterfall is particularly impressive when in flood – usually in February to April.

How long is the Augrabies Falls?

18 kilometres

Is Augrabies a flood?

What does the name Augrabies mean?

Place of Great Noise
The name is derived from the Nama word as the Khoi people would refer to “Aukoerebis” meaning the “Place of Great Noise.” This refers to the Orange River water thundering its way down the 56 m spectacular main Water Fall.