Augrabies National Park – Making Picture-Perfect Memories for life

Throwback Thursday: 8 July 2021

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Today our visit to The Augrabies Falls National Park in the Northern Cape comes to an end. I will definitely visit the park again and this time around I will use all that I have learned from my photography course.

We only encountered some wildlife on the last stretch of our visit to the park.

Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Springbok. Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Springbok ram. Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Springbok ewe’s and rams. Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Springbok ewe’s. Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Greater Kudu cow and calf. Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Greater Kudu Cow. Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Greater Kudu Calf. Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Dad with a huge piece of Rose Quarts, Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Dusty Car…. Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Mom Getting into our Dusty Car… Augrabies Falls National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

That’s it for now, friends. Thank you very much for traveling back in time with me.

Have a fabulous day.

Keep safe and healthy.

Coreen

Throwback Thursday: 1 July 2021

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Good day friends,

Today we are continuing to travel by car through the Augrabies Falls National Park, with its beautiful landscapes and wildlife.

Greater Kudu, Augrabies Falls National Park

Collective Nest in Quiver Tree, Augrabies Falls National Park

Quiver Tree, Augrabies Falls National Park

That’s it for now, friends. Thank you very much for traveling back in time with me.

Have a fabulous day.

Keep safe and healthy.

Coreen

Throwback Thursday: 24 June 2021

June 24, 2021May 8, 2023Posted in Augrabies National ParkTagged #augrabiesfallsnationalpark, #canon, #capetownbasedphotographer, #coreenkuhnphotography, #exploresouthafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #throwbackthursday, #townsvisited, #travelphotographyLeave a comment

Good day everyone,

Today we continue our drive through the Augrabies Falls National Park on 11 September 2013.

Pale-Winged Starling, Augrabies Falls National Park

White-Bellied Sunbird, Augrabies Falls National Park

Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk, Augrabies Falls National Park

“Photos capture our memories in print, but our memories are always with us in our minds.” ~Catherine Pulsifer

That’s it for now, friends. Thank you very much for traveling back in time with me.

Have a fabulous day.

Keep safe and healthy.

Coreen

Throwback Thursday: 17 June 2021

June 17, 2021May 12, 2023Posted in Augrabies National ParkTagged #augrabiesfallsnationalpark, #canon, #capetownbasedphotographer, #coreenkuhnphotography, #exploresouthafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #throwbackthursday, #townsvisited, #travelphotographyLeave a comment

Today we continue to explore the Augrabies Falls National Park

Beautiful views at the Augrabies Falls National Park

That’s it for now, friends. Thank you very much for traveling back in time with me.

Have a fabulous day.

Keep safe and healthy.

Coreen

Throwback Thursday: 3 June 2021

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Good day friends,

Today we are getting back into the car and we are going to explore the rest of Augrabies Fall National Park.

River Crossing, Augrabies Falls National Park

Our first stop is going to be the Moon rock Viewpoint . This is a massive rounded granite mound and it is not far from the main camp. Walking to the summit will provide a wonderful view.

Moon Rock, Augrabies Falls National Park

Views from Moon Rock, Augrabies Falls National Park

“A picture is worth a thousand words, but a memory is priceless.” ~ Unknown

That’s it for now, friends. Thank you very much for traveling back in time with me.

Have a fabulous day.

Keep safe and healthy.

Coreen

Throwback Thursday: 27 May 2021

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Augrabies Falls National Park: 2013-09-11

We continue our walk at the main falls. Before we head out to explore the rest of the park by car.

I just loved the different colors of the stones and rock formations, and how smooth some of it was because of the friction when the water masses pass through.

Dad taking a photo of Mom at Augrabies Falls

“It’s the little memories that will last a lifetime.” ~Unknown

That’s it for now, friends. Thank you very much for traveling back in time with me.

Have a fabulous day.

Keep safe and healthy.

Coreen

Throwback Thursday: 20 May 2021

May 20, 2021May 8, 2023Posted in Augrabies National ParkTagged #augrabiesfallsnationalpark, #canon, #capetownbasedphotographer, #coreenkuhnphotography, #exploresouthafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #throwbackthursday, #townsvisited, #travelphotography2 Comments

Today we are continuing our walk through the main area of the park. We headed to the main falls, but was very disappointed when we saw it. Although it was still beautiful it was not as spectacular as the brochure and the photos on the internet. I asked one of the guides where the main fall is and he showed me to it. He could see the disappointment on my face and told me that if I want to see it in all its glory we must return in January…. So the Augrabies Falls National Park is back on my Bucket list.

Augrabies falls

This is where the mighty Orange River is at its most impressive as it thunders its way through a ravine and cascades down into a pool walled by sheer granite, 56m below. Few sights are as awesome or sound as deafening as water thundering down the 56m Augrabies Waterfall when the Orange River is in full flood.

The Falls derived their name from the Khoi word ‘Aukoerebis’ meaning ‘place of great noise’. Essentially a scenic park where Klipspringer and Quiver trees stand in stark silhouette against the African sky, silent sentinels in a strangely unique environment where only those that are able to adapt survive. Do not plan on just nipping in to see the main falls – there is much more to experience in this arid piece of moonscape-like land. Awesome and strikingly beautiful it offers the visitor over 50 000ha of unique riverine ecosystems to explore, with viewpoints from which to survey the dramatic landscape that unfolds below

Tree growing out of rock formation, Augrabies Falls National Park

Mom talking to the Rock Dassie at Augrabies Falls National Park

Hoofprints, Augrabies Falls National Park

Flat Lizard, Augrabies Falls National Park

Rock Dassie, Hyrax, Augrabies Falls National Park

That’s it for now, friends. Thank you very much for traveling back in time with me.

Have a fabulous day.

Keep safe and healthy.

Coreen

Throwback Thursday: 22 April 2021

April 22, 2021May 8, 2023Posted in Augrabies National ParkTagged #augrabiesfallsnationalpark, #canon, #capetownbasedphotographer, #coreenkuhnphotography, #exploresouthafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #throwbackthursday, #townsvisited, #travelphotography2 Comments

Today we continue our visit in the Augrabies Falls National Park.

“A picture is worth a thousand words, but a memory is priceless.” ~ Unknown

That’s it for now, friends. Thank you very much for traveling back in time with me.

Have a fabulous day.

Keep safe and healthy.

Coreen

Throwback Thursday: 15 April 2021

April 15, 2021May 8, 2023Posted in Augrabies National ParkTagged #augrabiesfallsnationalpark, #canon, #capetownbasedphotographer, #coreenkuhnphotography, #exploresouthafrica, #southafricathroughmylens, #throwbackthursday, #townsvisited, #travelphotography3 Comments

Today and over the next few weeks we are going back to our visit to the Augrabies Falls National Park on 11 September 2013

Augrabies Falls National Park is a national park located around the Augrabies Falls, about 120 km west of Upington in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. It was established in 1966.

The Augrabies Falls National Park covers an area of 820 km² and stretches along the Orange River. The area is very arid. The waterfall is about 60 meters high and is awe-inspiring when the river is in flood. The gorge below the falls averages about 240 m deep and runs for 18 kilometers. The gorge provides an impressive example of erosion into a granitic basement.