​Best Time To Visit – Augrabies Falls NP

Philip Briggs
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By Philip Briggs

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many Africa guidebooks, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip is the author of many Africa guidebooks, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip is author of the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

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The optimal time for a visit to Augrabies Falls National Park is during the cooler winter months from April to September. This is also when the popular three-day Klipspringer Trail is open. Augrabies has a semi-arid climate and summer months can get incredibly hot. The waterfall is particularly impressive when in flood, usually from February to April.


Augrabies Falls Safaris
Best Time April to September (Comfortable temperatures and in April the waterfall is still very impressive)
High Season Never (The park never gets crowded but might be busier during school holidays)
Low Season Never (The park never gets crowded)
Best Weather May to September (Less hot during the day)
Worst Weather November to February (Very hot)

May to September –Dry Season – Winter

  • Enjoyable temperatures during daytime
  • Best time for wildlife viewing
  • You need to bring warm clothing for activities in the morning or evening
  • The sky is hazy

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October to April –Wet Season – Summer

  • There are many newborn animals
  • Excellent birding with migrant birds present
  • February to April is the best time for seeing the waterfall in full flow
  • Incredibly high temperatures

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