Collection
Namaqualand Flower Route
A six-week window from August to September turns the Northern Cape's scrub into one of the world's great blooms. A gamble on rain — and unforgettable when it hits.
3 places
Only If Nearby
National Park
Namaqua National Park
The wildflower reserve that carpets the semi-desert in spring — one of the world's great blooms.
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Wildlife Experience
Namaqualand Flower Season
One of the world's great natural spectacles — the arid Namaqualand breaks into carpeted spring flowers, August to September.
Worth a Detour
National Park
West Coast National Park
Langebaan Lagoon and salt marsh — flamingos, pelicans and spring wildflowers; wildlife offset by birdlife rather than big game.
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