Where can I see spring flowers?

The best spring flower-viewing hotspots in the Cape Region are the Postberg section (open from August – September) of the West Coast National Park and the western section of the Tankwa Karoo National Park.

When is the best time to view the spring flowers?

Spring flower season in the Cape Region runs from the beginning of August to the end of September.

How far are the best flower viewing spots from One&Only Cape Town?

West Coast National Park is just a one-hour drive and Tankwa Karoo National Park is a three-hour and forty-five minute drive from One&Only Cape Town.

Can I join a spring flower tour or follow a spring flower trail?

Neither the West Coast National Park nor the Tankwa Karoo National Park offer tours, but both have a number of easy-to-follow routes. It’s also possible to walk out in the veld in the Tankwa Karoo National Park, and in the West Coast National Park, there are two trails that allow you to get an up-close look at the plant life. These are the Postberg two-day trail, and the Steenberg one-day trail.

What else can I expect to see while on the lookout for spring flowers?

In the West Coast National Park, keep a lookout for whales and dolphins, bat-eared foxes, honey badgers and mongooses. In the Tankwa Karoo National Park, mountain zebra, kudu, aardvark, black-backed jackal and any of the 18 bird species endemic to the area can be seen.

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