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The Falls Guest House |
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The Falls Guest House |
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The Falls Augrabies . . . a piece of heaven in the Northern Cape of South Africa.
On the beautiful farm Fraaigelegen lies one of the beauties of the Northern Cape, The Falls Guest House, surrounded by an atmosphere of hospitality and world class luxury. This hospitality has been enjoyed for years by guests in this area. As early as the 1020’s guests have been experiencing great hospitality from Piet and Matty Nel.
They are the grandparents of Piet du Plessis who together with his wife Adele are the proud owners of this beautiful guesthouse. Piet’s grandfather Piet Nel was the first owner of the premises where the Augrabies Falls are today. He was the one who sold this to the National Parks of South Africa. In the early 1020’s Matty had a café where she served the tourists and guests that were on the route to the Augrabies Waterfalls. In those days the supplies for the little shop was carried with a horse named Appel (apple) from Kakamas’s station 30km away.
The house named “Hokaai” where Piet and Matty lived still exists today. This was the building that Adele used to start her guesthouse in 2001 before she build the actual guest house November 2005. This is where it all started and today this family’s generosity, kindness and hospitality is carried on by The Falls guesthouse and thir hostess Adele du Plessis.
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Augrabies, the land of noise and desert. The mighty Orange River provides the main attraction at the Augrabies Falls National Park in the Northern Cape.
The defeating cascade of Augrabies Falls plunges meters into a rippling pool. The pool below the falls, has given rise to several legends. According to one, it contains a fortune in alluvial diamonds washed down by the river through the ages. Some say that South Africa’s own “Loch Ness monster” lives in this pool. |
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On your way to the Augrabies Falls enjoy peace and tranquility in a beautiful guesthouse surrounded by green vineyards and sweeping landscapes.
The guesthouse exists out of four modern stylish private units. Every unit has a spacious room, warmly furnished with a bathroom and fully equipped kitchen area.
The tastefully decorated rooms consists of an air conditioner, heater as well as a television. Getting into a gracious bed under covers of soft crispy white duvets after an exciting and adventures day enjoyed in the Northern Cape, makes you fell like royalty, surrounded by style and luxury.
The bathroom experience is an absolute relaxing and peaceful enjoyment. Drying yourself with big luxurious fluffy towels, after taking a shower with its multifunctional showerhead and getting our of the shower stepping onto under-floor heated tiles, makes it a spa experience.
Coffee and some homemade rusks in the fully equipped kitchen make an excellent late night feast. In the morning a delightful farm style breakfast can be feasted on at the lapa area watching over a valley of lush green vineyards.
For cold winter nights there are barbeque facilities which can be used and for those hot summer days a sea blue swimming pool to relax and cool in. A stay in The Falls guesthouse is a truly relaxing and luxurious experience. With warm welcoming and friendly hospitality this guesthouse with its tranquil setting is a sight worth seeing when visiting the Northern Cape.
ATTRACTIONS
On the route to the Namaqualand dassies, Richtersveld, Namibia, West Coast, Kalahari and Fish river canyons lays The Falls guesthouse overlooking the contrast of barren landscapes and lush green vineyards.
NAMAQUALAND
One of the beauties of the Namaqualand includes the Namaqua nature Reserve Goegab. This flower park is situated 15km outside of Springbok. The park boasts 15000 ha with 600 native plants species as well as 45 small game species. This park is also a treat for the bird lover because of its 94 bird species. For the more adventures there are hiking, biking trails and 4x4 routes.
To enjoy the beautiful Namaqualand plants one can follow the day route from Springbok to Steinkopf on the N7 from there to Vioolsdrift where one can enjoy a variety of succulents. Take the Port Nolloth turn to enjoy the Anenous route. Take the turn to Kleinsee and drive through Spektakelpass. This is a truly enjoyable flower route
Attractions that can be enjoyed in Springbok includes Anglicans church, N.G church, the ‘Raadsboom’ , old prison and masonpath. There is also a famous farm stall on the route to Garies which is a must see.
There are three other flower routes that can also be followed. These are the Kamieskroon, Leliefontein and Garies routes.
One of the beauties of the Namaqualand includes the Namaqua nature Reserve Goegab. This flower park is situated 15km outside of Springbok. The park boasts 15000 ha with 600 native plants species as well as 45 small game species. This park is also a treat for the bird lover because of its 94 bird species. For the more adventures there are hiking, biking trails and 4x4 routes.
To enjoy the beautiful Namaqualand plants one can follow the day route from Springbok to Steinkopf on the N7 from there to Vioolsdrift where one can enjoy a variety of succulents. Take the Port Nolloth turn to enjoy the Anenous route. Take the turn to Kleinsee and drive through Spektakelpass. This is a truly enjoyable flower route.
Attractions that can be enjoyed in Springbok includes Anglicans church, N.G church, the ‘Raadsboom’ , old prison and masonpath. There is also a famous farm stall on the route to Garies which is a must see.
There are three other flower routes that can also be followed. These are the Kamieskroon, Leliefontein and Garies routes.
RICHTERVELD
The Richtersveld National Park, the biggest nature park in the Southern Hemisphere lays rapped up in the arms of sun scorched lava ravines. This is an area where the language of the 17th era is still alive. In this mountain dessert, the only in South Africa, the most beautiful ‘gazania’s and biggest ‘Halfmens ‘tree can bee seen. This can be enjoyed from the comfort of you’re own 4x4 or while rowing down the river.
The well known Halfmens, only found in the Richtersveld, have crowded leaves at the apex of the stem which are usually bend towards the north.
What makes this park so unique is the bareness, beautiful rock hills and mountains which reminds one of a moon landscape.
Augrabies Falls is a wonderful getaway for the nature lover. Apart from the waterfall, which is easily accessible via new walkways, the park boasts scenic views of sweeping granite planes, imposing granite domes, and many fascinating species of plant and animal life. Activities in the park include 50 kilometers of game routes and footpaths. The park boasts a five-kilometres Dassie hiking trail, which will take you to places such as Arrow Point, Twin Falls and Moon Rock. The fall on its own is a beautiful destination spot. Scenic night drives are organized throughout the year, and three swimming pools help to keep visitors cool in the sweltering heat.
If you are the adventurous type, you could include the Gariep 3-in-1 adventure trail to you’re holiday plans. On this trail you will travel +- 20 kilometers around the park; four kilometers rowing down the Orange River, four kilometers of hiking through a dry riverbed and 12 kilometers of cycling back to the camp.
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Telephone:
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| The Falls Guest House
P.O. Box 243
Augrabies
South Africa
8874
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Your Host:
Adele du Plessis
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