South Africa · 8 days · 1,500 km · Loop
Cape Town, Cederberg and Namaqualand — spring flowers 8 days
Spring loop through northern Western Cape. Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Cederberg (Bushman paintings), Namaqualand (flower carpets Aug-Sep), West Coast NP, back. Three weeks a year, unique phenomenon worldwide.
Start: Cape Town · End: Cape Town · August-September (Namaqua daisies in bloom). · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Stellenbosch
- Cederberg rocks
- Bushman paintings Stadsaal
- Clanwilliam
- Namaqualand daisies
- Skilpad NP
- Postberg West Coast NP
- Langebaan lagoon
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Cape Town → Stellenbosch
Cape Town → Stellenbosch · 50 km
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Day 2
Stellenbosch → Cederberg
Stellenbosch → Clanwilliam · 280 km
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Day 3
Cederberg full day (rock paintings)
Clanwilliam · 80 km
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Day 4
Clanwilliam → Springbok (Namaqualand)
Clanwilliam → Springbok · 350 km
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Day 5
Skilpad NP + Goegap
Springbok · 130 km
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Day 6
Springbok → Lambert's Bay → West Coast NP
Springbok → Langebaan · 380 km
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Day 7
West Coast NP (Postberg)
Langebaan → Cape Town · 130 km
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Day 8
Cape Town (drop-off)
Cape Town · 30 km