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TIP - USEFUL INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLING IN NAMAQUALAND
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What to bring
- Warm clothes & rain gear during the cold and wet months of July, August and September
- The 'Namaqualand, South African Wild Flower Guide 1' Published by the Botanical Society of South Africa
Best time to visit
- The best flower displays usually occur from August to mid-September.
- Namaqualand is the only desert in the world to show such an extravagant and diverse display of flowers in spring. The volume and timing of the annual rainfall influences greatly the floral display. Hot berg winds determine the duration of the flower season.
Good to know
- Dirt roads can quickly turn into muddy pools (we got stuck...)
- Diesel is not always available. In Kamieskroon you can get some from the co-op.
- Book early, this is the only time of the year when accommodation is at a premium
Where to stay
- Naries Namakwa Retreat
- Namaqua National Park: Skilpad Rest Camp – Luiperdskloof Guest Cottage – Namaqua Flowers Beach Camp (temporary tented camp during the flower season)
Useful contacts
- Call the Flower hotline for detailed information: 083-9101028
- Namakwa Tourism Information, Springbok, phone 027-7182985/6 or email at tourismsbk@namakwa-dm.co.za
- Namaqua National Park, phone 027-6721948 or email elanza.vanlente@sanparks.org
Author: Petra Vandecasteele
Source: www.InspirationalWritingByPetra.com
Date: 02 Jul 2011
