5 day Namaqualand Flower Tour 

Day 1: Cape Town – Langebaan – 130km

We drive from Cape Town via the Bloubergstrand area, passing Melkbosstrand, Atlantis, Mamre and Darling. From here we travel to the West Coast National Park, against the background of the blue lagoon, white dunes, rare fynbos, green wetlands and boundless waves, there is much to experience, we see the wildlife in the park, and especially enjoy the Postberg Flower Nature Reserve part where we get to see Namaqua’s beautiful flowers in full bloom! (Optional lunch/dinner possible at "die Strandloper" if group agrees and time allows) We spend the night in Langebaan.

Day 2: Langebaan – Clanwilliam via Lambertsbaai – 220km

We make a short trip to the Triplet-Towns of Velddrift, Port Owen and Laaiplek. These small West Coast towns are known as the bokkom capital of the world built around at the estuary of the Berg River. From here we drive to Lambertsbaai who owes its origins to simple beginnings as a fishing village. Here we have a light lunch and then visit the Lambert's Bay Bird Island Nature Reserve. As the only accessible spot in the world to see Cape gannets breed, Bird Island is a bird-watcher’s paradise. The island’s hide is perfectly situated to observe their activities first-hand and learn more about their breeding habits. Other birds include the Cape cormorant and the kelp gull. Here you can visit a Walkthrough Museum where you can explore a variety of sea mammals and sea bird skeletons such as the Cuvier’s beaked whale, Cape fur seal, Cape gannet, Dusky Dolphin, etc. From here we make our way to Clanwilliam to visit the Rooibos tea factory shop and the Ramskop Nature Park (if open). We overnight here.

Day 3: Clanwilliam - Nieuwoudtville - Vanrhynsdorp - 200km

Breakfast folows the drive up the Van Rhyns Pass, towards the Bokkeveld Mountain range, which offers some incredible views over Namaqualand. Then to the quiver tree nursery in Vanrhynsdorp, a refuge of species from the region. We visit the flower bulb capital of the world, Nieuwoudtville, where the bulb species grow in the 'Boland of the Namaqualand'. You proceed to Nieuwoudtville, the bulb capital of the world, then to the Nieuwoudtville Waterfall and the quiver tree forest. We hunt the most beautiful areas for wildflowers, for flower species, and also visit the Hantam Botanical Garden if weather conditions allow. We overnight at Vanrhynsdorp.

Day 4: Vanrhynsdorp – Springbok Area- 300 to 500km

Today is an early start as we make our way to the Knersvlakte. From a distance, the plains seem to contain nothing, yet on closer inspection, we encounter a magnificent diversity of dwarf succulents. These tiny plants grow between the white quartz stones and extraordinary. Of the 1 500 plant species in the Knersvlakte, about 190 species are endemic to the region. Around 155 of these are threatened with extinction, as they succumb easily to climatic conditions and changes. We drive further on to the North, enter the Hardeveld with its signature towns Nuwerus and Bitterfontein and proceed to the Namaqualand Klipkoppe. This stunning mountainous area extends from Garies past Springbok in order to see Namaqua's beautiful flowers! Group consent will determine when to turn back, and then drive back to overnight at the same accommodation at Vanrhynsdorp.

Day 5: Vanrhynsdorp – Cape Town – 400 to 600km via West Coast National Park

Breakfast follows the drive back to Cape Town through the valley between the Cederberg and Olifants River Mountain ranges over the Piekenierskloof Pass. Once we traverse the pass, we enter the ironically named Swartland with its golden canola fields and green wheat plains. We finally reach Cape Town after what would most undoubtedly be the most soul satisfying and inspiring experience. In the event that the flower show at the West Coast National Park was not as spectacular as it can be on a sunny day, we turn off the main road at Piketberg and go back to hunt for those best picturesque flower plates. This will increase our travel time and distance for the day, having to start earlier and also to be back later in Cape Town. We can arrive back in Cape Town from 6:30pm in this case.

You will be picked up at any of the following spots for the start of the tour between 7 am and 8 am:

1. Hotel Verde Airport, 2. Your Waterfront Hotel

Pick up point must be indicated on the booking form. 

At your pick up spot from 6pm.

-CAMERA

-HAT AND SUN PROTECTION LOTION

-WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES AND BRING ALONG A JERSEY OR JACKET.

• Accommodation 

• Entrance fees

• National Park fees

• Breakfast

• Driver/guide

• Transport by private air- conditioned vehicle

• Lunch and Dinner - great restaurants are available

• Alcoholic drinks​

• Gratuities (recommended)

• Travel insurance; Flights

• Airport transfers; Porterage; Visa fees

Important notes:

• The start of this tour requires a minimum of 4 adults.

• It is important to remember that the flowering season is determined by the rainy season in the Western Cape, and therefore we reserve the right to change our daily travel plans to suit the weather. We also have the right to change the program according to the place where the flowers are best during the tour and for the group. Where accommodation is not available, we reserve the right to book similar places.​Accommodation is mostly 3 star. 

• Please indicate your group’s pick-up point on the booking form. 

• A BOOKING REQUIRES A DEPOSIT OF 40% OF THE TOTAL PRICE.

• THE REST OF THE PAYMENT HAS TO BE PAID 60 DAYS BEFORE THE TOUR START.

• CANCELLATION 60 DAYS OR MORE BEFORE DEPARTURE: AMOUNT PAID LESS UPFRONT COSTS. THESE UPFRONT COSTS ARE DISCLOSED TO YOU WHEN YOU USE THE SITE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION AND MAY REPRESENT OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES OF AMATUNGULU TOURS FOR TICKETS, TRANSPORTATION DEPOSITS AND OTHER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES.

CANCELLATION 59 TO 31 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE: 50% OF TOUR PRICE, IF PAID IN FULL.

CANCELLATION LESS THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF THE TOUR: 100% CANCELLATION FEE. (NO REFUND)