Accommodation at Augrabies Falls National Park
Budget Camping Accommodation and Luxury Self Catering Chalets
Jun 2, 2009
Augrabies Falls National Park is situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Being a semi- arid region, the annual rainfall is low and extreme variations of temperature occur. The rock formations surrounding the Orange River Gorge add to the already high summer (January and February) temperatures, which average 41degrees Celsius, and can push the daytime temperature up to 70 degrees Celsius. During the winter months daytime temperatures average a mild 20 degrees Celsius while nights hover around 0 degrees Celsius.
Whether the visitor chose to stay in the camping site or luxury accommodation, the best time of the year to visit the Augrabies Falls National Park is during autumn and spring. All accommodation offered by the park are within a short walking distance to the waterfall, restaurant and swimming pools. The park has a small, well - stocked shop to replenish supplies and fuel is available inside the park.
Activities residents can engage in includes hiking, mountain biking, game drives, bird watching and adventure sports like the Gariep 3-in-1 adventure.
Campsites at Augrabies Falls
The campsites at Augrabies Falls National Park are shady and planned well. Short wooden poles, planted close enough to each other to keep vehicular traffic out, cordon off a grass covered semi- circular area. This grassed surface is exclusively for the use of tent campers and the absence of vehicles inside the circle ensures the safety of the campers.
Caravans, trailers, auto villas and camper vans utilize the area around the grass surface on the outside of the wooden poles. These sites are gravel covered and relatively level. Huge trees provide shade for both tent campers and the caravans. All campsites have electrical outlets and a communal camp kitchen, equipped with two - plate stoves and basins for doing dishes, is placed at a central location. The ablutions include a laundry and ironing room.
A maximum of six people are allowed per campsite, with one vehicle and one tent or caravan.
Self- Catering Chalet Accommodation for Visitors to the Augrabies Falls
Augrabies Falls National Park also offers chalets accommodating two adults and two children. These air - conditioned chalets are equipped with outfitted kitchenette, bathroom, microwave oven and two single beds. A double bunk bed, which is not suitable for adults, is available for children. Each chalet has barbeque facilities outside the building and several of these chalets are adapted to accommodate people with physical disabilities.
Family Cottages for Larger Families Staying at the Augrabies Falls
These two bedroom cottages have two single beds in every bedroom and a children's sleeper couch. The open plan kitchen is fully equipped with cutlery and crockery. The lounge provides seating for six people while the bathroom contains both a shower and bath. On the outside, provision is made for holding a barbecue and the units are air - conditioned to ward off the extreme temperatures of the area. Some of the cottages are also adapted to cater for people with physical disabilities.
Tourists planning to travel to and stay over at the Augrabies Falls National Park must reserve the accommodation in advance to avoid being turned away especially in the tourist season.
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