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Namaqualand flowers

Every year between July and October the greatest flower display on earth, changes the otherwise desert like landscapes of this part of the Northern cape into a magical fairyland triggered by a untold number of climatic conditions.
Southern Namaqualand

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Southern section from Cape town

Although the Namaqualand heartland lies about 5 hours north of Cape Town, flowers can be seen from just outside Cape Town and Postberg in the West coast national park, Citrusdal, Clanwilliam and Nieuwoudtville.
Garies and Kamieskroon flowers

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Garies & Kamieskroon region

The Skilpad wildflower reserve is easiest to get to from Kamieskroon.
Springbok region , Richtersveld flowers

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Springbok Goegap reserve & Richtersveld national park

This is a popular area around Springbok for those traveling through to Namibia or back for a quick stop during flowers. The Richtersveld flower opportunity however is off the beaten track and need some planning but a unique wilderness experience.

Physical and floristic environment (scientific paper) Namaqua national park (click)