Namaqualand
is located in the north western corner of South Africa. Dry and arid as it is most of the year, a surprising transformation happens in August. Spring has come to Northern Cape - and so has the rain. In a short time wildflowers invade the countryside and change the area into a spectacular flower display.
In earlier times Namaqualand was known as "Little Namaqualand", whereas the Karas region in southern Namibia was known as "Great Namaqualand".
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa, Size: 47962 sq km, Altitude: 0 m - 1704 m, Borders: Namibia, bordering provinces: Northern Cape
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Richtersveld National Park |
A 1624 sq. km large mountain desert wilderness of great beauty. It is close to the Orange River and part of the Richtersveld/Ais-Ais Transfrontier Park on the border of Namibia/South Africa.
The landscape is dramatic with impressive rock formations. Richtersveld is said to have the worlds largest diversity of succulents, and there is many species of flowering plants here.
Despite the harsh conditions and lack of water, the area is home to a varied birdlife and animals like kudu, zebra, klipspringer, duiker, steenbok, caracal and leopard.
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Namaqua National Park |
65 sq. km large park in Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa. Famous for its succulent plants, and the dazzling display of colourful wild flowers in the spring. More than a 1 000 of an estimated 3 500 species are found only here.
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Honnehok Chalets
Experience the Wild Side of the Namaqualand Coast here at Honnehok
Chalets, Hondeklip Bay, Namaqualand, South Africa.
P. Adr.:Honnehok Chalets, P.O. Box 104, Hondeklip Bay 8222, South Africa
Website:www.hondeklip.co.zaEmail:dog@hondeklip.co.za
Phone:027 692 3041 Cell: Fax: 088 027 692 3041 GPS:
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The Houthoop Guest Farm & Open Air Restaurant is 15km from Kleinzee on a sheep farm. A unique wooden shelter (50+ years old), serves as an open air restaurant with traditional meals and sea food. Room for 60+ people, ideal for tour groups (Guest house, huts, 4 self catering units & camp site > grass & warm showers
Centrally situated >Namaqualand flower season.
Close to Namaqua National Park > a must 4 beautiful flowers
15 km from Atlantic ocean.
Bird watching
4x4 trips> ship wreck & dune routes, diamond mine tour (Kleinzee) >seal colony
Swimming pool
Beach >15 km - beautiful sunsets.
Richtersveld (near) > succulents, also:
Hondeklipbaai, Koingnaas, Kleinsee , Springbok, Soebatsfontein
True hospitality & value for money. Safe environment
P. Adr.:Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa
Website:www.houthoop.co.zaEmail:houthoop@wol.co.za
Phone:Veronica van Dyk: 027 8211 669 / 0832362152
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Skulpieskraal Tented Lodge |
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Goegap Nature Reserve |
Goegap is situated close to Springbok. This wilderness area host a large number of plant species, nore than 40 mammal species and many bird species, including ostrich and the black eagle.
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa, Size: 70 sq. km, Altitude: 900 m ?
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Desert Rose Guest House
offers six spacious double rooms, all of which are en-suite with both
bath and shower; and two self catering flats which can sleep four persons.
All the rooms and flats have private entrances.
Coffee and tea-making facilities are avaible in the rooms.
Each facility has a M-net TV, Air-conditioning (hot&cold), fridge, internet (wireless).
We are close to the Orange River and Richtersveld, and ideally half way between Cape Town and Windhoek.
P. Adr.:Desert Rose, P.O. Box 413, Springbok 8240, South Afica
Website:www.desertroses.co.zaEmail:desertroses@telkomsa.net
Phone:+27(0) 27 7122330 Cell: 082 892 4970 Fax:+27(0)27 7122330GPS:S 29 39.546' E 17 53.625'
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Annies Cottage Guest House |
Diepvlei B&B |
Mountain View Guest House |
Naries Guest Farm |
Springbok Lodge |
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Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve |
124 sq. km
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Skilpad Wildflower Reserve |
93 sq. km
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Flowers. Photo by Piet and Maralynn van Zyl, Desert Rose
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Quiver Tree. Photo by Veronica van Dyk, The Houthoop Guest Farm
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Flowers. Photo by Piet and Maralynn van Zyl, Desert Rose
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Flowers. Photo by Veronica van Dyk, The Houthoop Guest Farm
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Flowers in the flower
season, a miracle of nature, which occurs every year during July, August and
September. Photo by Piet and Maralynn van Zyl, Desert Rose
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Flowers. Photo by Veronica van Dyk, The Houthoop Guest Farm
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Flowers. Photo by Veronica van Dyk, The Houthoop Guest Farm
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Flowers. Photo by Veronica van Dyk, The Houthoop Guest Farm
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