Namaqualand

daisies
Cancelled
2020
Tour no
Tour No.9
Date
-
Cost
Tour Cost R16 800 per person sharing
Ssupl
Single Supplement R3 500
INCLUDED:
  • Accommodation
  • Entrance fees
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • 1 Flight and transfer
  • EXCLUDED
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Personal items, Curios, Laundry, Telephone calls
  • During August and September, the region of Namaqualand and the West Coast transforms into a kaleidoscope of colour which is brought on by the wildflowers of the area after the winter rains. The trips are real speciality trips, designed to visit many of these wonderful sights.

    Day 1: Saturday 15 August

    We depart early morning from Johannesburg. On route to Kuruman, we travel via Ventersdorp, Coligny, Sannieshof towards Vryburg. Then we continue towards Kuruman, where we visit the Eye of Kuruman. Overnight stay in Kathu.

    Day 2: Sunday 16 August

    After breakfast, we depart towards Kakamas. On route we have rest stops at Olifantshoek and Upington.  After lunch in Upington, we travel via Keimoes, exploring the Green Kalahari before arriving in Kakamas. This afternoon we will visit the spectacular Augrabies Waterfall on the outskirts of the town.  The overnight stay and dinner is in Kakamas.  

    Day 3: Monday 17 August  

    We depart for Springbok, with a rest stop at Pofadder, and on route we start seeing the first of the wildflowers. We visit the Goegap nature reserve in the afternoon, together with the Hester Malan Wildflower Garden. Overnight stay (for 1 night) in Springbok

    Day 4: Tuesday 18 August

    After breakfast, we travel slowly southwards towards Kamieskroon. This is where we visit the famous Skilpad Wildflower Reserve with its spectacular display of Namaqualand daisies. We spend quality time in this spectacular reserve before we travel south, through the well-known “Knersvlakte”. The overnight stay for the next two nights is in VanRhynsdorp.  

    Day 5: Wednesday 19 August

    Today is set out to view the flowers of the Nieuwoudville area, visiting the Nieuwoudville Waterfall, the Hantam national botanical gardens and the Quiver Tree Forest. Enjoy the variety of bulb and plant species found in the area. Enjoy lunch in town. Return late afternoon the VanRhynsdorp

    Day 6:  Thursday 20 August

    After a leisurely breakfast, we travel to Clanwilliam to visit the town and the beautiful Ramskop Wildflower Garden. After spending quality time in these magnificent gardens, it is time for lunch in town. In the afternoon we do a guided tour of a Rooibos Tea Farm (done by a specialist nature guide), before travelling onwards to Lamberts Bay. Overnight stay for the next 1 night is in Lambertsbay

    Day 7: Friday 21 August

    Today we continue to explore the wonders of the West Coast, travelling along the coastline towards Saldanha Bay and Langebaan. We stay over for the last 2 nights in Langebaan.

    Day 8: Saturday 22 August

    The West Coast area offers a large and different variety of fauna and flora. Enjoy the day exploring the area, including a visit to Darling with its various wildflower reserves in and around town, the Tienie Versveld Wildflower Reserve. We end the day by visiting the West Coast National Park

    Day 9: Sunday 23 August

    Depart after breakfast so that you are in time for your flight departure from Cape Town to Johannesburg. On arrival in Johannesburg, you will be met by a colleague and transferred back home.

     

     

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