AugrabiesFallsNationalPark.kml normal #Nature_norm_copy0 highlight #Nature_over_copy0 Augrabies Falls National Park 0 Taking its name from the San word for ´tawny´, the !Gariep (Orange) River carves a 15 km gorge through Augrabies Falls National Park, before thundering 56 m into a maelstrom of spray and rainbows at the waterfall; surrounded by an extensive walkway and viewing platforms, you´ll get an eye-full (and a little wet) of the liquid power of South Africa´s longest river.

Augrabie Falls National Park Credit: © SANparks

Tourist Accomodation Credit: © SANparks

The scenery is awe-inspiring - Moon Rock, Arrow Point and Echo Corner; and the wildlife´s unusual too, so look out for klipspringers atop stony outcrops, and rock hyraxes sunbathing around the waterfall. There are lesser predators like African wild cat, rooikat (caracal), black backed jackal, and, occasionally leopard. Prolific bird life rewards with rare sightings of pygmy falcons, black storks and Verreaux (black) eagle´s breed in the park; while hikes allow you to make the most of this extraordinary lunar wilderness.

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