Where can I find wild flowers in South Africa?

5 of the Blooming Best Places to See Wildflowers in The Western…

1. Kirstenbosch and Table Mountain National Park. While our most famous botanical garden needs no introduction, it’s a wonder to behold when in full bloom.
2. The Cape West Coast.
3. Clanwilliam and the Cederberg.
4. Darling and the Renosterveld Reserve.
5. Hermanus.

Where is the Namaqualand flower festival?

VanRhynsdorp
Namaqualand Flower Festival is at Gifberg, VanRhynsdorp.

Where is the best place to see the flowers on the West Coast?

Postberg and West Coast National Park Only open during springtime, Postberg is an almost completely undisturbed floral landscape in the West Coast National Park, open during August and September (peak flower months). Floral expectations Daisies, sporries and magriets.

Are the flowers blooming in Namaqualand?

Here, Namaqualand daisies and more than 3 500 other floral species emerge in spring – from early August to the end of September – to offer one of the world’s greatest flower shows.

Where are the Namaqualand daisies?

South Africa
The Namaqualand daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) are endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces of South Africa, and have evolved to survive the harsh, dry climatic conditions. During the early spring, flowering of the daisies is triggered by the change in temperature and rainfall.

Which province is Namaqualand?

Northern Cape province
The South African portion of Namaqualand lies in Northern Cape province. Its chief town is Springbok.

What state is known for wildflowers?

Antelope Valley, California It’s the largest and most dependable bloom of the species—California’s official flower—in the state.

Where are desert flowers blooming?

California Desert Wildflower Blooms

• Anza-Borrego State Park. Peak Season: Mid-February to mid-May.
• Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. Peak Season: Mid-March to late April/May.
• Channel Islands National Park. Peak Season: Mid-February to mid-May.
• Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area.
• Pinnacles National Park.

What flowers grow in April?

Plant summer bulbs such as lilies, freesia, gladiolus, and crocosmias about 1-2 weeks before your last expected spring frost, if you can provide frost protection during a cold snap. Otherwise, wait until after your last frost date. Consider planting flowers that can be dried for winter arrangements.

What is the Namaqualand flower route?

The Namaqualand Flower Route is a stretch of road that connects the towns, cities, national parks and reserves that claims South Africa’s most impressive wildflower displays. The best place to see the acres of colorful springtime blooms is in and around the Namaqualand region on the northwest coast of the country.

Where is Namaqualand located in Africa?

Namaqualand is a geographic region in southwestern Africa. It extends roughly from Windhoek, Namibia southward to Northern Cape Province, South Africa, and from the Namib Desert eastward to the Kalahari Desert. When is the best time to see the flowers in Namaqualand?

Where is the flower route in South Africa?

The Namaqualand Flower Route lies roughly 5 hours north of Cape Town. You can already see evidence of flowers even in Cape Town, and Postberg, a small section of the West Coast National Park close to Langebaan, gets the juices flowing, but the real flower show belongs to a series of drives that centre on the towns of Garies, Springbok,

When is the best time to visit Namaqualand?

In case you missed the peak blooming in Namaqualand in mid-August, you might consider heading to Cederberg in late August or West Coast in early September. After a long day of driving and hiking along the Namaqualand Flower Route, you can stay in any of the towns along the route.