Augrabies Falls National Park was founded in 1966 near the town of Augrabies, and the falls are seen from walkways and decks built out towards the water. The trade-off is the spray itself: mist from the falls makes the walkways and decks slippery, so children need shoes with non-slip soles and a firm hand near the edges, and everyone should expect to get wet. Families staying overnight in the rest camp also get the use of the camp’s swimming pools, which are for residents only. The rest camp has a restaurant where chalet guests have breakfast; the park does not say whether day visitors can eat there, so bring food for a day trip.
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Augrabies Falls National Park
A national park of South Africa founded in 1966, where walkways and viewing decks lead out to the falls through clouds of spray.
Typical visit
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Price
Per day: international visitors R325 adults (12+) and R163 children (2-11); South African citizens and residents R73 and R37; rates valid to 31 October 2026.
Under-2s
Infants under 2 enter free.
Last entry
Day visitors are not let in from 17:00.
Slippery decks
Spray makes walkways and decks slippery; wear non-slip shoes and expect to get wet.
Pools
Three swimming pools for overnight guests: 06:30-19:30 October-March, 07:30-17:30 April-September.
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Why kids will love it
The falls can be seen up close from walkways and decks, and infants under 2 get in free.
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