Youll laugh til it hurts, go on beautiful bush walks, learn traditional dances and explore the depths of culture and nature. The wild flowers of the cape west coast and namaqualand, in south africa, are regarded as a botanical wonderland. The spring wild flowers are a phenomenon that never ceases to amaze and delight, even for those who live in what is considered south africas outback namaqualand. The flowers open up in the morning and close in the afternoon, at about 4 pm. In flower season it is best to ask which is the best place for viewing flowers. With 176 listings in namaqualand, our handy namaqualand map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your namaqualand visit. It is a total waste of time coming to namaqualand right now to see blooms there are none. Very clean, well run and organized part of the country. A desolate and dry landscape gets covered in a carpet of flowers becoming a kaleidoscope of colour. One for which people are more than willing to enter the hinterland of south africas northern cape, to. Plus the answer to your faqs such as best places to see the wild flowers. When is the best time to visit namaqualand, when the flowers in namaqualand turn the. The area stretching north and west from cape town is an austere landscape with its own, rather minimalist, aesthetic and its not much appreciated outside of flower season.
Namaqualand encompasses the narrow sandveld coastal strip between the atlantic ocean and the great karoo. We are always very excited about our tours to namakwaland, and also the west coast, the wildflower region of south africa. Namaqualand northern cape 2020 all you need to know. Good value properties in the namaqualand area, and a lot to see. We invite people to post pics and reports of areas where wild flowers are blooming. The blooming season is rather short, it usually begins in the second week of august and is over by the second week of september, yet it varies from year to year. If it were me, i would put my money on late august. Join us at the namaqualand flower festival for a wholesome weekend filled with dancing, singing, trail exploring and an unbelievable vibe. The further north, the earlier the flowers as a general. Day trips from cape town or overnight stays, here are our tips to best enjoy the. Namaqua district is set to burst into bloom as the annual flower season approaches. The wildflowers of namaqualand come to life between july and october every year in a dreamlike carpet of. Spring is approaching in south africa and so is flower season.
If you are looking for namaqualand holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of selfcatering, guest house, bed and breakfast holiday accommodation in namaqualand and surrounds. Its springtime and the wild flowers of the western and northern cape. Because the flowers follow the sun, the best way to make sure that you see them is to drive backwards, or with the sun. The art of namaqua west coast local donovan stevens will enjoy pride of. And according to recent reports, the flower season promises to be absolutely spectacular. Our choice was to stick to the kamiesberge on the dirt road to leliefontein from where we turned east. August and september, best time for namaqualand flower.
The further north, the earlier the flowers as a general rule the wild flowers begin flowering first in the northern cape in namaqualand in late july or early august. Explore the colourful carpet of the cape flowers during flower season along the west coast of south africa. Our 6 day tour to namaqualand was the reason for and the highlight of our 3 week trip to south africa. The namaqualand region of the northern cape is imbued with the story of the namaqualand daisies. Take your time this season and explore the hidden treasures of this beautiful region in south africa. E xperience a life of camping, dancing in the moonlight, singing to your hearts content and losing yourself under the stars. Namaqualand flower tours namaqualand, northern cape. The namaqualand is the quintessential celebration of spring. One of them also has been adapted so that it can be used by visitors that have impaired mobility. For the last 10 years, no danger diaries puts on the namaqua flower festival in south africa to bring people out into the earth, connect with one another, dance together, and coexist for one.
We also offer you great comfort and the warmest of south african hospitality at the hotels in namaqualand and the west coast where we stay a winning combination. Namaqualand northern cape richtersveld the grocery camp. Weve put together a basic guide of the namaqualand so that you can get the most out of this natural spectacle. I designed it for my south african crochet tour with be inspired last year and the colours and pattern are meant to reflect the beautiful flowerstrewn fields that grace namaqualand every spring although i have never seen the namaqualand flowers in real life, they were a very real part of my youth and education. So you have to get up early not to miss the orange show. It is the commercial and cultural center of namaqualand, located directly on the n7 which connects the cape and the namibian capital windhoek. Drive the cape flower route, west coast and namaqualand. The wild flowers of namaqualand between kamieskroon and garies, namaqualand, northern cape, south africa, august 2007. Namakwaland is an arid region of namibia and south africa, extending along the west coast over 1,000 kilometres 600 mi and covering a total area of 440,000 square kilometres 170,000 sq mi. The exact dates and whereabouts of the flowers is determined by the amount of rainfall during the winter, the wind and sun. Posted on august 29, 2014 august 15, 2016 by karen elowitt namaqua flowers. A good convenient town for those who want to do drives to see the flowers in season. Why a south african desert blooms into an annual flower show.
In august and september of ever, namaqualand ready for the honeymoon. Namaqualand flower tours such as the one described here take place in the south african spring, as the amazing flowers of namakwaland depend on winter rainfall and enough follow up rains. More photos of the incredible wild flowers of namaqualand. Once a year in south africas outback, vast stretches of land suddenly transform into vibrantly colored fields. See more ideas about africa, wild flowers and south africa. Self drive the cape flower route, west coast and namaqualand. Your knowledge of where to go to see them and the the. Weve started thinking about next years trip, and talking to some sa wine producers set us off thinking about. Namaqualand, outside of the flower season the spring flowers in namaqualand. Visiting the northern cape in the flower season july to september is a must for nature lovers. The flower season is midaugust to october, but when the flowers will be at their peak in any given year is anyones best guess. The area lies in the northern cape and alongside the n7 cape to namib route.
The west coast flowers season presented beautiful flowers and new hope with. Flower tour feedback from clients 2016 dear keith on behalf of our group of travellers i would like to thank you for an amazing trip. And finally, of course, we get to see namaquas beautiful flowers in full bloom. Namaqualand national park and the namaqualand flowers. If you havent been to the namaqualand klipkoppe during flower season you havent seen flowers yet. A spectacular swathe of colour created by the blooming of countless flowers wildflowers in bloom, namaqualand, south. Namaqualand khoi nama kwa land meaning nama khoi peoples land is an arid region of namibia and south africa, extending along the west coast over 1,000 kilometres 600 mi and covering a total area of 440,000 square kilometres 170,000 sq mi.
Namaqualand, further north along the west coast, near the namibian. But following winter rains, the vast sandy plains come alive with brilliant orange, purple and yellow spring flowers. Those pretty things we know as flowers may be the best reason to visit south africa in the late summer months. Inside view of the chalets namaqualand national park and the namaqua flowers spectacle. August and september, best time for namaqualand flower tours in south africa.
The flower season peaks between early august and late august and it is dependent on the winter rains. The distant hills and the manycoloured rocks are an awesome sight even though their colour ranges are a palette of browns and greys. Namaqualand, namakwaland, flower tours, west coast, hiking. A flower power experience of the outdoors, camping, dancing, music, a trail run, a spit braai, star gazing, and some unique outdoor. Find out how the weather effects the flowers and types of flowers that can be seen in a season in namaqualand. The west coast tourism website features the latest flower reports for the 2014 flower season, detailing the types of flowers you can see and how abundant they are in the various national parks, reserves and guest farms. It was quite spectacular to see the blankets of flowers stretching for kms like gold and silver. The local namaqualanders are optimistic for yet another spectacular flower season. I would merely swap his daffodils for jaunty namaqua daisies. Springbok namaqualand flower capital, northern cape. Namaqualand tours garies, kammieskroon, pella, goegap. The daisies and spring flowers in namaqualand continue to delightproviding a visual treat for all who visit as over 3,000 different plant species blossom and bloom, covering the usually arid area in a carpet of bright and beautiful colours. We recommend that you turn off and visit the hidden jewels of the namaqua. As the rains soak into the thirsty earth, millions upon millions of flowers emerge in a phenomenal explosion of colour which transforms the.
The namaqualand flower route lies roughly 5 hours north of cape town. Namaqualand national park and the namaqua flowers spectacle photograph by senyetse all the chalets have been equipped with ceiling fans and 220v electrical power. Chasing elusive flowers in south africa the new york times. Reports for the 2014 flower season, detailing the types of flowers you can see. For most of the year, namaqualand is a barren, sunscorched semidesert. Namaqualand is a semidesert environment, however in the spring july to september depending on the rains, a miracle occurs. The updated cape west coast flower report 16092014, 16 september 2014. The jc botha hotel group not only offers you the finest hospitality in namaqualand but together with experienced operators, offers you several combinations of organised tours and options to customise your very own tour packages if booked in advance. There are numerous routes west and east of the n7 south of springbok. The namaqualand is an arid and dry region of northwest of south africa, this region is part of the area of south africa that is characterized by winter rains ie, as the seasons reversed, european summer, the rainy season falls between june and august. Ww had always wanted to see the famous namaqualand daises, and we were fortunate in choosing a very good year for the flowers.
We explore this wonderworld of namaqualand by luxury coach combined with a short flight between johannesburg and cape town. The namaqualand spring flower tours are organised and run by annelee steyn of happy holiday flower tours. Best time to see namaqualand daisies in south africa 2020. The cape wild flowers are one of the natural wonders of the world. Springbok today today springbok lies in a deep low plain between rugged mountains, about 600 km north of cape town. You can already see evidence of flowers even in cape town, and postberg, a small section of the west coast national park close to langebaan, gets the juices flowing, but the real flower show belongs to a series of drives that centre on the towns of garies, springbok, kamieskroon and port nolloth, way up the n7. Namaqualand wild flowers the wild flowers of namaqualand. Its that time of the year again that the west coast of south africa proudly displays its spring flowers. The postberg area of the west coast national park that is only open in flower season is a brilliant spot and the park itself is also a sight to behold, where wildlife on the plains mingle with the flowers. Seen here are some of the namaqua flowers in bloom. The arid areas of the cape west coast and the semi desert of namaqualand, transform into a floral wonderland that attracts photographers, artists, botanists and sightseers from around the globe. Peak life experience viewing the color and variety of flowers. It is said to be both blessed and cursed by nature. The drive north along the capenamibia route traverses emerald hills and thick forests, industrial plants and orange orchards.