West Coast & Northern Cape

Famed for its white-washed fishing villages, from Lambert’s Bay to Witsand, the coastline has something for everyone. Sweeping sands for sunbathers, great waves for surfers, the spring flowers and some of the finest line-fishing to be found anywhere. In November, when the rock lobster season starts, people come to the area to indulge their passion for this delicacy. Coastal towns include Langebaan, Yzerfontein, Lamberts Bay, and Paternoster. 

Clanwilliam, with dramatic views of the Cedarberg has much to offer. As well as being the centre of the Spring Flower route and the gateway to Namaqualand it has historical routes, hiking trails and Bushman rock art. Between July and September Ramskop Nature Reserve is the place to go to admire the flowers.

Much of the Northern Cape is made up of the Karoo desert consisting of low growing scrubs and plants. It is also home to Namaqualand, which stretches North and West from Cape Town, and is best known for its spectacular array of wild flowers during August and September. Kimberley, the capital of the province, is known as the Diamond Capital of the world. 

The Augrabies Falls National Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park (formerly The Kalahari Gemsbok National Park) are both to be found in the Northern Cape. 

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