National Park Northern Cape
Augrabies National Park
Arid park on the Orange River, centred on the Augrabies Falls where the river plunges into a granite gorge.
Day Trip
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Trip Role
Day Trip
Ideal stay
1 day
Best for
Waterfall photography and arid landscapes.
Our take
A powerful, granite-carved desert oasis.
A powerful, granite-carved desert oasis.
- Trip Role
- Day Trip
- Ideal Stay
- 1 day
- Time Needed
- 1-2 days
- Best For
- Waterfall photography and arid landscapes.
- Go If
- You want to see one of the world's most impressive waterfalls in a stark, arid setting.
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Why it's worth your time
Centered on the massive Augrabies Falls, where the Orange River plunges into a deep granite gorge, this arid park offers dramatic scenery and desert-adapted wildlife.
What we love
The sheer power of the Orange River as it carves through the granite gorge.
What to know
The heat in summer can be extreme; visit in the cooler months if possible.