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Namakwa National
Park (sometimes spelt Namaqua) is home to the richest bulb flora of any arid
region in the world and more than a 1,000 of its
estimated 3,500 plant species are found nowhere else
on earth.
During early August and September, seemingly
overnight, the dusty valleys of Namaqua are
transformed into a wonderland, carpeted with
wildflowers.
The reserve is open during the spring flower
season from 08:00 to 17:00. The flowers are at their
best between 10:30 and 16:00. A fee is payable at
the start of the 5 km circular drive.
Escape to the land of contrasts, where
the rigorous climate has created a myriad of
life forms superbly adapted to their
specific habitat.
South African National Parks provides no
accommodation in the park. Private accommodation is
available locally (click on the map opposite to visit SANParks™
website).
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Fields of flowers, star
studded nights, quiver trees, enormous
granite outcrops and the icy Atlantic are
but a few wonders that await the visitor to
what is truly the Creators’ playground.
Every turn in the road paints an
unforgettable picture: valleys filled with
"Namaqualand" daisies and other spring
flowers that pulse with sheer energy and
joy. Next to some eye-catching succulents, a
porcupine and a tall aloe pay witness to a
baboon overturning a rock and pouncing on a
scorpion.
The Namakwa National Park falls within the winter
rainfall region of South Africa. The highest
rainfall period is between June to August.
Average winter temperatures vary between 7
and 19 deg. C, while summer temperatures
vary between 20 and 32 deg. C.
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