FLOWER REGIONS
Very important to remember if someone wants to come and enjoy our floral beauty
Namaqualand consists of 5 regions:
- Richtersveld - In the North-Western part of the Namaqualand and is a mountainous and desert like region and 4x4 transport is recommended
- Namaqualand Klipkoppe - This part is just south of the Richtersveld and is a very mountainous region with large granite mountains. Definitely a region that should not be left out. Visit this region preferably before the second half of September seeing as it can become really hot in this region.
- Hardeveld - Just south of the Namaqualand klipkoppe and is known for its many hills.
- Knersvlakte - South of the Hardeveld and border on the Bokkeveld Mountains in the east and has the lowest rainfall in the region, but boasts with many endemic plants, but especially miniature succulents and insects
- Sandveld - Along the coast approximately 50km inland. In parts where they receive enough rain, potatoes are successfully farmed
We at Namakwa Tours know that you can’t enjoy the floral beauty by just visiting one region. We visit 4 of the 5 regions and the only region we do not visit is the Richtersveld.
We travel many kilometres and try to give our tour members the best value for their money and that is why we are successful. Yearly we welcome back the same tour members. Many say they come back for our hospitality and others say they come back for the sumptuous meals and our super luxurious bus transport.
Other regions that we visit:
- Boesmanland - The Nieuwoudtville area is also known as the bulbaceous capital of the world.
- Swartland - This region’s name might be a bit misleading since the Swartland is beautiful and green during August and September and boasts with the most beautiful yellow canola flowers
- Olifantsriver Valley - This region boasts with the biggest wine cellar in the Southern Hemisphere! And it is a very interesting region to visit with its rich history and canal system.
- West Coast-This untouched natural beauty of the West Coast is enjoyed by every tourist.
It is very important and necessary to visit as many regions in Namaqualand as possible. Therefore we are privileged to live in and plan our tours from Namaqualand and that is why we know exactly where to look for flowers. We also know what is going on in our region, when it rains and what it looks like in every region, because we are in contact with our people in the different parts of Namaqualand. We make sure that we provide the most beautiful floral sights for every tour member at the best and most affordable tour price.
It is important that you know that it is our rainy season and if you plan to stay over in a different town every night and it rains on the day that you travel from one town to another, you won’t see any flowers because of the weather travelling with you. This is why we reserve the right to change our tour programme on a daily basis to adjust to the weather.
A tour experience is not how you do it, but with whom you do it. Namakwa Tours ensures you of the best tour programme, super luxurious bus transport, hospitality and sumptuous meals. |
