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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.

 


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  • Kalahari Adventure Centre

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

    "Based 10km from the Augrabies Falls National Park we operate professionally guided trails through this pristine wilderness region. We are a young dynamic company dedicated to providing our client's with the experience of a lifetime. All our professional ...

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  • Dundi Lodge (2009-07-19)

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

    Dundi Lodge

    Superbly situated close to Augrabies Falls and the best game viewing areas around Augrabies, the privately owned Game Reserve and Dundi Lodge hugs the banks of the scenic Orange River, and has magnificent views of the overhanging cliffs, where the antics of the resident baboon troop entertain guests.

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  • 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.

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