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Augrabies Valle B&B
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| Augrabies Valle B&B is the nearest guesthouse to the Augrabies Falls. Our B&B offers spacious accommodation right on the border of Augrabies Falls National Park. The air-conditioned open plan living area consists of a lounge with TV, a dining area and a ... read more » |
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Egbie Nel |
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+27 (0)54 451-7009 |
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+27 (0)82 829-3850 |
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+27 (0)54 451-7028 |
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Rooipad, Augrabies, Green Kalahari, Nothern Cape, South Africa |
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DESCRIPTION:
Augrabies Valle B&B is the nearest guesthouse to the Augrabies Falls. Our B&B offers spacious accommodation right on the border of Augrabies Falls National Park.
Accommodation
The air-conditioned open plan living area consists of a beautiful lounge with TV, a dining area and a fully equipped kitchen suitable for self catering. The stoep offers the tranquil setting for a relaxing evening braai within the privacy of your own garden. Bedrooms are air-conditioned and furnished with old styled furniture and crisp white linen.
Breakfast
A light self help breakfast is included. If you choose to stay longer a full breakfast can be arranged.
Attractions
We would like to share our love for this unique part of our country with you and help you explore and find beautiful routes and destinations in and around our area. Various falls and an 18km gorge form a piece of nature's dynamic drama at its best. Come and visit the Augrabies Falls and enjoy the power of nature at its best.
We guarantee you an unforgettable and relaxing getaway.
Attractions & Activities
There are numerous site seeing adventures:
Main falls complex
Twin falls walk
Klipspringer hiking trail
Ararat, Oranjekom, Eggohoek.
Game viewing and game drives 3 to 4 hours drive
Blouputs scenic route through valley of vineyard
Riemvasmaak hot springs
Riemvasmaak 4x4
Wine cellars Kakamas, Keimoes
Route through Kakamas and Keimoes islands, Neilersdrif and Tierberg scenic viewsite
River rafting on the Orange river
History
The Augrabies Falls and farm originally belonged to my great grandfather. He bought it from the Queen in 1893 and sold it to the State in 1907. Today my children are the 5th generation on the farm.
Before the bridge to the Augrabies Falls was built in 1961, the Nel family played a big role in helping tourists through the river and acted as guides to tourists. Ben Nel, one of the six original Nel brothers, can especially be mentioned in this regard.
Lawrence Green writes in his book To the Rivers End, that in 1925 Bertus Nel (another of the Nel brothers) was the first person to see the Augrabies Falls in flood. Green argues that Bertus was a great swimmer and that the Khoi and San people could not swim well enough to get through all the tributaries when the river is in flood. Who knows, maybe Green has a point here. Jan van Riebeeck, however, was not the first person to stay in the Cape. |
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