Namaqualand - Northern Cape South Africa

Namaqualand is famous for the beautiful wildflowers and the tremendous variety of succulents which can be seen in the Goegab Nature Reserve, just 15 kilometres from Springbok, or, further south, in the Skilpad Wildflower Reserve. The new Namaqualand National Park near Kamieskroon will protect the Namaqualand flora with its over 3000 species and also rare animals like the bat-eared fox.

Namaqualand is also the home of the Nama tribe who are directly descended from the Khoikhoi bushmen as can be seen from their fine features and pale skin. Their customs and culture were abandoned when the apartheid regime prohibited their language being taught in schools and re-located them to other areas. Their heritage is now returning and traditional dancing and old customs are being reinstated. Their strange multi-clicked language, which is classified by UNESCO as endangered, is being taught again and they hope to add it to the school curriculum.

Travelling Namaqualand

Namaqualand Kokerboom There are many fascinating routes through our land to choose from. You could track the Old Copper Way, which dates back to the 17th century and follows the trail of Simon van der Stel's copperseeking expeditions into the hinterland. You will catch a glimpse of the colourful histories of towns and settlements deeply rooted in a mining tradition. Such as Alexander Bay, where, during the 1928 Diamond Rebellion, treasure seekers were prepared to die in a foreign land. Or what about a hiking and biking trip in the Kammies Mountain?

South Africa's Gemstone in the Northern Cape

Namaqualand wild flowers Namaqualand, the area where the desert wildflowers are seen at their best is bordered in the south by the small town of Garies, in the east by the arid environs of Pofadder, in the north by the Orange River, the border river between South Africa and Namibia. In the west Namaqualand reaches to the rugged coastline of the Atlantic ocean. Other towns relevant to Namaqualand include Springbok

Accommodation in Namaqualand

Amakhulu Central Reservations
Merl offers a very friendly and professional service to book accommodation in South Africa. She specializes in the Northern Cape including Namaqualand
Accommodation in Namaqualand
This website is the best I have yet come across for accommodation in South Africa. You communicate directly with the accommodation establishment and the entire booking is carried out online.
Annies B&B
Annies B&B in Springbok makes for a perfect base to explore Namaqualand. Its an hospitable and welcoming establishment.