South African Tours - Tour 4.2
NAMAQUALAND FLOWER AND WESTCOAST SHIPWRECK TOUR
DAY 1 – UPINGTON – SPRINGBOK (390 km)
We depart from Guest House at 8:30 via Keimoes, Kakamas to Springbok through the Bushmanland. We stop at Tierberg to enjoy the view over the Orange River, then at the old water wheel, depart to Kakamas, and visit the Pienk Padstal for dried fruit and interesting remembrances.
Accommodation: Lodge/Guest House or camping
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2 – SPRINGBOK
After breakfast, we depart from Springbok to Okiep, Concordia, and Nababiep for the flowers. Then we depart to Goegab National Reserve and Hester Malan Garden. Goegap is 1500ha and supports close to 600 indigenous flower species. We spend the entire day in the flower park and have lunch in the kiosk at own cost.
Accommodation: Lodge/Guest House or camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
DAY 3 – SPRINGBOK – HONDEKLIPBAY (380 km)
We depart to Kammieskroon on the N7 and visit Skilpads Nature Reserve. This park is 103000ha and is the showcase of flowers in the season.
From there we depart to Hondeklipbay through the Namaqua National Park on the flower road.
Accommodation: Chalets or camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4 – HONDEKLIPBAY (180 km)
After breakfast we depart to Koingnass on a flower road where we enter the west coast area to the shipwrecks and see how they do rehabilitation on the mining area.
Accommodation: Chalets or Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 5 – HONDEKLIPBAY – VAN RHYNSDORP (391 km)
We depart to Van Rhynsdorp on the flower road and visit the Kokerboom (Quiver tree) Nursery.
Accommodation: Lodge or Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 6 – VAN RHYNSDORP – UPINGTON (540 km)
We depart to Niewoudtville via Van Rhynspass to Calvinia visit Matjiesfontein private reserve. The Hantam Botanical garden and the Flower reserve.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Depart to Upington. Drop off at the Guest House or Airport.
Accommodation at own cost.
Please keep luggage to a minimum
– 1 soft bag maximum 15kg
+ Small day bag (up to 5kg)
TOUR PRICE
On request
PAYMENTS
Deposit 50% when reservations are confirmed
Balance 50% 40 days prior to commencement of tour
INCLUDED
- Air- condition transport 4×4 Double Cab & 8 Seater Combi.
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Camping equipment.
- Meals as per itinerary.
- Activities as per itinerary.
- Guide books about the flora etc. in vehicle.
- Park fees.
EXCLUDED
- Air or bus tickets to/from Upington.
- Clients can pack fruit, biscuits, snacks, etc. in vehicle.
- Bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks.
- Hiking/boat fees and night drive fees.
- Sleeping bag, pillow, sunblock, hat, closed shoes, torch, insect repellent and personal toiletries.
INFORMATION NEEDED
- Where to pick you up on day of departure 8h30
- State of health and any dietary requirement (vegetarians etc)
- Any special interests we should know about.
NAMAQUALAND FLOWER AND WESTCOAST SHIPWRECK TOUR
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