4-Day Augrabies Falls Guided Self-Drive Mid Range Tour

• Clients collect their self-drive vehicle at the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive in Upington, meet your guide and drive in convoy to the Augrabies NP

You either collect your vehicle when you fly to Upington for the start of your tour or you drive on your own to Upington if you already have a vehicle. You will meet your guide in Upington.

We drive in convoy to the Augrabies Falls NP. Augrabies is derived from the Nama word as the Khoi would refer to “Aukoerebis” meaning the "Place of Great Noise." This refers to the Orange River water thundering down the 56m spectacular main waterfall.

Your guide will discuss the adventures ahead over a meal in the restaurant.

Please note: Refer to our company profile for a summary of the benefits of driving your own vehicle. A quotation for the rental of your vehicle will be provided separately.

Main Destination:

Augrabies Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit April to September (Not too hot)

High Season Never ( Only busy during school holidays)

Best Weather May to September (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Augrabies Falls NP

GiraffeCommon

ZebraOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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ElephantNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Augrabies Falls Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Augrabies Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Explore the Augrabies Falls NP

You join a day drive in an open game-viewing vehicle. The guide is a professional field guide and will provide information about the animals, birds, vegetation, etc we see during the drive.

Stand next to the waterfall and "feel" the mighty Orange River being forced into and thundering down the 56 m waterfall.

We use the rest of the day to explore more of the national park.

Main Destination:

Augrabies Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Augrabies Falls Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Augrabies Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Visit Riemvasmaak hot springs

Today we drive to the Riemvasmaak hot springs. The road winds through the most amazing rock formations of all shapes, sizes and colours. The hot springs are one of the must-visit hot springs in South Africa. The hot springs were formed from volcanic eruptions that occurred centuries ago.

Riemvasmaak (pronounced "rim fus maack") means "tighten the strap" or "tied with straps". Riemvasmaak is 75,000 ha of sheer mountain desert wilderness, located between the Orange and the dry Molopo Rivers. It is a wilderness born from violent volcanic activity millions of years ago, but it is a land of beauty that takes on spiritual proportions. Here you can relax in the hot springs dwarfed by 80m high granite cliffs or simply set your soul free to soar with the black eagles through the lunar landscape.

Main Destination:

Augrabies Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Augrabies Falls Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Augrabies Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Continue with the rest of your journey

Today we drive back to Upington. This is your last day in the Kalahari region of South Africa. Next to the road, you will see the grape and related farming that is thriving in this harsh environment.

You hand back your 4x4 vehicle to the rental company and as our time together draws to a close, we say goodbye to our new friends and head back home. You will continue your journey to your next destination on your own, whenever you feel ready to leave. We hope that you will cherish the unforgettable memories you have made during your time with us and that you will have plenty of beautiful photos to share with your loved ones and friends.

Main Destination:

Upington (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Clients return their self-drive vehicle at the airport.