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.

 

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Last update: 25 Apr 2024 @ 16:39

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  • Dundi Lodge2009-07-19

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

    Dundi LodgeSuperbly 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.READ MORE

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    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

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