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Namaqualand describes an area up the coast from Cape Town, to the Namibian border, and extending some way inland.
Wildflowers of Namaqualand
It is a high plateau that seems inhospitable, but once a year, after the winter rains, there is a springtime explosion of wildflowers. This occurs some time from mid-August to mid-September, and by its very nature is unpredictable but worth the effort to try and see.
Even without the wildflowers, the austere landscape still impresses, and with plants like the kokerboom (quiver tree) and the elephant trunk succulents there is always plenty to marvel at.
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Suggested itinerary featuring Namaqualand
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Namaqualand, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Namaqualand
- The Cederberg Mountains 342 kilometers away
- Paternoster 353 kilometers away
- Langebaan 385 kilometers away
- The Kalahari 465 kilometers away
- Paarl 469 kilometers away
- Cape Town 480 kilometers away
- The Winelands 480 kilometers away