Augrabies Falls
National Park
Southern Africa (Northern Cape)Designated in 1966820 km²
The Orange River falls 56 metres into a granite gorge; the Khoikhoi called it "the place of great noise"
Area
820 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1966
Declared in 1966, Augrabies protects the waterfall where the Orange River, the longest in South Africa, drops 56 metres into a granite gorge with near-vertical walls. The Khoikhoi people, the region's original inhabitants, called it "Aukoerebis", which translates roughly as "place of great noise", after the roar of the water as it falls, especially audible during the river's seasonal floods.
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Augrabies Falls: 18 documented species
Mammals15Birds2Reptiles1
Threatened:
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in South Africa, where Augrabies Falls lies.
SavannahDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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