Augrabies

The Augrabies Falls is a waterfall on the Orange River, South Africa, within the Augrabies Falls National Park. The falls are around 60m in height. The original Khoikhoi residents named the waterfall Ankoerebis, "place of big noises", from which the Trek Boers, who settled here later on, derived the name Augrabies.

The falls have recorded 7800 cubic meters of water every second in floods in 1988 (and 6800 cubic meters in the floods of 2006). This is over three times the average high season flow rate of Niagara Falls of 2400 cubic meters per second, more than four times Niagara's annual average, and greater than Niagara's all time record of 6800 cubic meters per second.

The gorge at the Augrabies Falls is 240 m deep and 18 km long, and is an impressive example of granite erosion.

 

34 °C


Clouds, scattered clouds


Wind1.54 m/s
Cloudiness40 %
Temperature (min/max)34/34 °C
Pressure1008 hpa
Humidity16 %
Last update: 21 Dec 2024 @ 21:00

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  • Augrabies Falls National Park2009-07-19

    Located in Augrabies, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, South Africa

    Augrabies Falls National ParkAugrabies Falls National Park welcomes you to Augrabies...few sights are as awesome or a sound as deafening as water thundering down the 56-m Augrabies Waterfall. The park offers chalets, Family Cottages, camping, caravan site, disabled access chalets and lots of activities such as hiking trails and game viewing.READ MORE

  • Augrabies Valle Bed and Breakfast 2009-07-19

    Located in Augrabies, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, South Africa

    Augrabies Valle Bed and Breakfast Augrabies Valle Bed and Breakfast is the nearest guest house to the Augrabies Falls, located at Augrabies offering bed and breakfast and self catering options. Activities and tourist attractions include: hike trails, game viewing, game drives, scenic routes, hot springs, vineyards and River rafting on the Orange River. READ MORE

  • The Falls Guest House2009-07-19

    Located in Augrabies, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, South Africa

    The Falls Guest HouseThe Falls Guest House located close to Augrabies in the Northern Cape of South Africa, offer Augrabies Falls accommodation where you can enjoy peace and tranquillity in a beautiful guest house surrounded by green vineyards and sweeping landscapes.READ MORE