Working Farm &
Backpackers
“Pack Up Your Troubles in your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile”. You’re definitely not marching off to war, but pack your bags and get on over to Augrabies Backpackers for a break from the pressures of life in the city, to gaze at the stars and start dreaming again at the place where peacocks decorate the lawns.
A piece of paradise
Share our piece of paradise for a couple of days and let the green Kalahari enchant you
simple things
Learn to find joy and appreciate the simple things in life again
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Camping from R125 p/p per night, rooms from R350
Augrabies Backpackers is situated a mere 10km from the spectacular Augrabies Falls. The falls are definitely one of the must see’s in our area. Let us pack you a picnic basket to enjoy whilst visiting the falls and exploring our beautiful National Park.
Besides all the regular animals we keep as a working farm, we also have pets. Elfie (above) was one of them. She was deformed and only lived for two weeks, but while she did, she was the happiest little lamb you could ever know.
We are affectionately known by some locals as “the zoo” due to the variety of animals we keep. We volunteer with a local animal welfare program that rescues, traps, nutres and returns ferrel cats, etc.
About the Falls
The Augrabies Falls is a waterfall on the Orange River, the largest river in South Africa. The waterfall is enclosed by the Augrabies Falls National Park. The falls are around 183 feet in height.
The name is derived from the Nama word “Aukoerebis”. The name, used by the Khoi people, means the “Place of Great Noise.” This refers to the Orange River water thundering its way down the 56 m spectacular main Water Fall.
We grow 90% of the food for our animals right here. Everything is organic and we use no pesticides or chemical fertilisers. During the course of a year you will find sunflower, teff, oats, corn, lucern, millet and sorghum.
Gallery
Augrabies backpackers Lulu
Augrabies backpackers dam1
Augrabies backpackers orange river
Augrabies backpackers vegetable tunnel1
Augrabies backpackers sunset 2
Augrabies backpackers shaded private camping spot
Augrabies backpackers sunset 4
Augrabies backpackers bella meets pip
Augrabies backpackers braai area
Augrabies backpackers lambs
Augrabies backpackers proud mommy Kekkel with her new hatchlings
Augrabies backpackers Snip’s garden
Augrabies backpackers spinach patch
Augrabies backpackers starting a fire for a braai
Augrabies backpackers storm brewing
Augrabies backpackers sunflower and corn field
Augrabies backpackers sunflower field
Augrabies backpackers vegetable patch
Augrabies backpackers sunset1
Augrabies backpackers sunset
Augrabies backpackers sunset 5
Augrabies backpackers sunset 4
Augrabies backpackers sunset 3
Augrabies backpackers sunset 2
Augrabies backpackers Vegetable Tunnel
Augrabies backpackers vegetable tunnel1
Augrabies backpackers vegetables
Augrabies backpackers view of orange orchard
Augrabies backpackers watermelon
Augrabies backpackers watermelon1
Augrabies backpackers watermelons
Augrabies backpackers wooden bridge in SANPARKS Augrabies waterfall
Augrabies backpackers Yoda growing up
Augrabies backpackers Yoda
Augrabies backpackers Lulu 2
Augrabies backpackers geese
Augrabies backpackers camping spots in the shade
augrabies camp site sunset at the boma
Augrabies backpackers sunflower
Augrabies backpackers Yoda1
Augrabies backpackers Bella
Augrabies backpackers Blossom
Augrabies backpackers camping spot gassy
Augrabies backpackers Goat really close up
Augrabies backpackers 3 peacocks
Augrabies backpackers 2nd dam
Augrabies backpackers – Twinkle Toes, Wilma and Toot
Augrabies backpackers – Twinkle Toes the Peacock
Augrabies backpackers sunflowers
Augrabies backpackers shady camping spot
Augrabies backpackers shaded private camping spot
Augrabies backpackers private camping spot
Augrabies backpackers Asjas
Augrabies backpackers baby buttercup
Augrabies backpackers baby Yoda
Augrabies backpackers bella meets pip
Augrabies backpackers braai area
Augrabies backpackers British Alpine kid
Augrabies backpackers duck dam
Augrabies backpackers dam
Augrabies backpackers cosy winter fire
Augrabies backpackers chicken gaurd dog
Augrabies backpackers ducklings
Augrabies backpackers ducklings1
Augrabies backpackers ducks
Augrabies backpackers Elfie
Augrabies backpackers evening braai
Augrabies backpackers evening guest braai
Augrabies backpackers fan tail doves have eggs
Augrabies backpackers goat kid
Augrabies backpackers guest braai 1
Augrabies backpackers guest braai
Augrabies backpackers lambs
Augrabies backpackers kokoek rooster
Augrabies backpackers layer hens
Augrabies backpackers logan
Augrabies backpackers Lulu’s new arrivals
Augrabies backpackers new kids on the block
Augrabies backpackers new hatchling chicks
Augrabies backpackers new ducklings
Augrabies backpackers new born goats drinking from mommy Bella
Augrabies backpackers mom and kid
Augrabies backpackers mountain view
Augrabies backpackers orange river in flood
Augrabies backpackers orange river trips
Augrabies backpackers orange river
Augrabies backpackers peacocks
Augrabies backpackers newly planted vegetable patches
Augrabies backpackers pool room
Augrabies backpackers rain clouds forming
Augrabies backpackers Ragnar Lothbrok our Amberlink rooster
Augrabies backpackers queensland blue pumkin
Augrabies backpackers proud mommy Kekkel with her new hatchlings
Augrabies backpackers proud mommy duck
Augrabies backpackers POOL
Augrabies backpackers sheep
summer rates
From R125 p/p per night
backpackers
Erf 749 Augrabies
Contact Info
bookings@augrabiesbackpackers.co.za
071 551 1949 / 079 512 3921
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Augrabies Backpackers is a real hidden treasure between green Plantages. We enjoyed watching sunsets/-rises and relaxed on the little organic farm, while the dogs, geeses, cats etc.jumped around us and the very helpful, pleasant and powerful owners worked in the beautiful garden. We were even allowed to milk the 2 goats!;-) highly recommended
A pleasant place to spend the night and lots in the area to see and do. A hostess who does not mind going the extra mile to make your stay comfortable and convenient. Thank you for the ice in the ice hockey, 5l bottle of ice cold water already in the fridge and nice grapes to make you feel welcome.
The room has everything one needs and if you do not feel like driving for entertainment there is about a zoo with a large variety of animals on site to view and a swimming pool to dive in if the heat leaves you melt.
Staying at the Augrabies Backpackers was a nice change from Cape Town city life and you will be part of a working farm with goats, sheep, chickens, geese, turkeys, cats and dogs as well as vegetables and a plant nursery.
I received a warm welcome and was shown around the farm on arrival that was much appreciated. All the people living on the farm showed me warmth and respect and were very welcoming.
I enjoyed the swimming pool and used it many times to cool off as it gets a little warm in Augrabies.
Those families with young children will really enjoy petting the friendly goats, sheep, dogs and cats.
May God bless this wonderful place to really prosper and thanks to each one of you for your kindness and hospitality that made my stay enjoyable. 
auratisch
March 19, 2021
Marlie Oosthuizen
March 1, 2021
Mark Sandison
March 24, 2021