South Africa · 10 days · 2,200 km · Loop
South Africa Northern Cape — Cederberg, Namaqualand and Augrabies
Alternative loop through northern South Africa few travellers do. Cederberg (rooibos and San rock art), West Coast NP, Namaqualand wildflower bloom, Augrabies Falls (Orange River) and back via Cederberg vineyards. Lonely, photogenic and brutal skies.
Highlights
- Cederberg Wilderness
- Stadsaal Caves (San rock art)
- Wolfberg Cracks
- West Coast National Park
- Postberg (flowers in August)
- Namaqualand bloom
- Goegap Nature Reserve
- Augrabies Falls (Orange River)
- Verneukpan (salt flat)
- Cederberg wines
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Cape Town → Citrusdal (Cederberg)
Cape Town → Citrusdal · 180 km
Overnight: Beaverlac Campsite
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Day 2
Cederberg — rooibos and rock art
Citrusdal · 100 km
- · Stadsaal Caves
- · Rooibos plantation tour
Overnight: Beaverlac Campsite
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Day 3
Cederberg → Springbok (Namaqualand)
Citrusdal → Springbok · 460 km
- · Goegap Nature Reserve
- · Wildflower bloom (August)
Overnight: Springbok Caravan Park
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Day 4
Springbok → Augrabies Falls NP
Springbok → Augrabies · 280 km
- · Augrabies Falls (56 m)
- · Moon Rock
Overnight: Augrabies Rest Camp
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Day 5
Augrabies (full day)
Augrabies · 50 km
- · Klipspringer Hiking Trail
- · Wildlife: dassie, klipspringer
Overnight: Augrabies Rest Camp
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Day 6
Augrabies → Verneukpan
Augrabies → Brandvlei · 380 km
- · Verneukpan (salt flat)
Overnight: Brandvlei Caravan Park
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Day 7
Brandvlei → Calvinia → Vanrhynsdorp
Brandvlei → Vanrhynsdorp · 320 km
Overnight: Vanrhynsdorp Caravan Park
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Day 8
Vanrhynsdorp → West Coast NP
Vanrhynsdorp → Langebaan · 310 km
- · Postberg (Aug-Sep access only)
Overnight: West Coast Holiday Resort
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Day 9
West Coast → Paternoster
Langebaan → Paternoster · 60 km
- · White-washed fishing village
- · Cape Columbine
Overnight: Paternoster Caravan Park
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Day 10
Paternoster → Cape Town (drop-off)
Paternoster → Cape Town · 160 km