7 Day Namaqualand Flower Tour
“It is said by the locals that when God was making the earth, He left the best for last and took His time with the amazing and spectacular… Spring Flowers of Namaqualand… creating the “Garden of the Gods!”
Every year once the winter rains have fallen, people flock to Namaqualand to marvel and experience a miracle of nature. The normally arid semi desert area is transformed from a dusty, dry barren landscape into a tapestry of colours you will never forget!
The change is unbelievable and perhaps nowhere else will one find such a dramatic, exciting and exuberant awakening to Spring than in the Namaqualand area. The Namaqualand spring flowers are justifiably world famous and in a good year this botanical masterpiece puts on a show unrivaled anywhere on Earth!
Make sure you bring along a pair of boots or walking shoes, a sun hat, sun block, a camera, a small suitcase and something warm to wear!
2025 Tour Dates
Limited Space Available – Max 10 People per Tour
5–11 August 2025
11–17 August 2025
18–24 August 2025
Pricing: R15,900 per person sharing
Single supplement R3,100*
Day 1: Cape Town
Guests arrive late afternoon at Cape Town International Airport. We collect guests from airport and transfer to our accommodation for the evening. We will enjoy dinner together, followed by a briefing for the flower tour.
Overnight: Bloubergstrand
Activities Included: Airport transfer
Accommodation: The Blaauwberg Beach Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Cape Town – Piekenierskloof Pass – Citrusdal – Clanwilliam – Ramskop Gardens – Biedouw Valley – Van Ryhnsdorp
After breakfast, we travel the N7 on our way to Citrusdal. Piekenierskloof Pass is the “gateway” or the “window” to the north and the flower show starts. We will enjoy some tea/coffee along the road! We will enjoy beautiful flower patches between Citrusdal and Clanwilliam. Our lunch will be in Clanwilliam. If still on, we will visit the flower show in the historical church of Clanwilliam, visit the Ramskop Garden just outside Clanwilliam (time permitting).
We then head off to the SPECTACULAR “Biedouw Valley” with its “blankets” of flower fields…. certainly, the highlight of the day. This is a full program before heading off to Van Ryhnsdorp where we will spend the night. Time permitting, we will pop in by the Rooibos Regional shop!
Overnight: Van Ryhnsdorp
Activities Included: Ramskop Garden & Biedouw Valley
Accommodation: Letsatsi Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Van Ryhnsdorp – Okiep
After a hearty breakfast, we travel north, making our way through Lutzville and Kammieskroon. Our main destination for the day is the renowned Skilpad National Park, where we’ll be treated to breath taking displays of stunning wildflowers.
A picnic lunch will be enjoyed in the park, surrounded by this natural beauty. In the late afternoon, we proceed to Okiep, where we’ll spend the night at the Okiep Country Hotel, indulging in a delicious buffet dinner.
Overnight: Okiep
Activities Included: Skilpad National Park
Accommodation: Okiep Country Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Richtersveld 4x4 Flower Experience
Surely, the highlight of our journey – Following a delightful breakfast, we embark on a unique 4×4 adventure into the Richtersveld, an awe-inspiring, rugged landscape known for its ancient rock formations and unique flora. We will explore this extraordinary environment and take in the magnificent views of the Orange River before returning to the Okiep Country Hotel for another comfortable overnight stay, but not before we enjoy an exploration of the mining history of Okiep with a guided tour of the old mining buildings and on-site museum at the Okiep Country Hotel.
It’s a full-circle experience, blending the charm of the veld with the rich history embedded in the heart of Okiep.
Overnight: Okiep
Activities Included: 4 x 4 Adventure in Richtersveld
Accommodation: Okiep Country Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Okiep - Van Rhynsdorp
After a typical farmer’s breakfast, our flower adventure continues! We make our way to Van Rhynsdorp and then head up the spectacular Van Rhyns Pass to Nieuwoudtville.
We start our day with a visit to the Quiver Tree Forest, which is just an amazing experience. After soaking up these very unusual surroundings, we head off to the Nieuwoudtville Waterfalls.
We then spend the rest of the morning exploring the flower farm Matjiesfontein. This is an amazing flower experience and the highlight of the day. Lunch is a relaxed rustic affair at Matjiesfontein farm. We then make our way back to Van Rhynsdorp in the late afternoon
Overnight: Van Rhynsdorp
Activities Included: Quiver Tree Forest, Niewoudtville Waterfalls, Lunch at Maatjiesfontein
Farm, Flower Trail at Maatjiesfontein Farm
Accommodation: Lelatsi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Van Rhynsdorp – West Coast National Park – Cape Town
Today we have another early start as this amazing flower journey comes to an end late afternoon. We spend our day exploring the flowers of the West Coast and the West Coast National Park.
We travel back via Clanwilliam, Velddrif to Langebaan! In Velddrif we visit the very famous“Bokkomlaan” (time permitting) – Where time stands still. Bokkomlaan is named after the salted, silvery, savoury mullet strung into bunches and hung to dry, like biltong (jerky). It is the signature local delicacy in this area. We visit the numerous “stalls/shops” for some interesting purchases.
The visit to Postberg Flower Reserve will be the highlight of the day as this part of the park is only open 2 months of the year! We will also enjoy a packed light lunch in the reserve.
We leave the park in the late afternoon and make our way to Melkbosstrand, where we will arrive between 5:30 – 6pm as our flower journey comes to an end!
Overnight: Cape Town
Activities Included: “Bokkomlaan” (time permitting) & Postberg – West Coast National Park
Accommodation: Blaauwberg Beach Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Cape Town – Cape Town International Airport
After breakfast, guests will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport for their flight home.
Overnight: N/A
Activities Included: Airport transfer
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast
Includes
- Registered Cathsseta guide
- Transport in air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
- 6 nights’ accommodation as per the itinerary above
- All meals: 6 x Breakfasts; 5 x lunches & 5 x Dinners
- Soft drinks, tea/coffee & water at lunch
- All activities as per itinerary
- 4×4 Richtersveld Experience
- Water & snacks on the bus
- Wine tasting
Excludes
- International flights
- Regional & Domestic flights
- Activities not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal & Medical Insurance
We can assist you with accommodation bookings in Cape Town, Franschhoek or Stellenbosch should you decide to come in a day earlier or stay on after the tour!
Capey Tours reserves the right to change the daily routes as it deems fit due to weather, road conditions and / or where the flowers are showing the best. Please also note that the flowers normally bloom from about 10am – 3pm, depending on the weather (flowers need 16 – 18 degrees to open) and the sun and this plays a huge part in our daily itinerary!
Below are the tours where we still have limited space available:
* 5 – 11 Aug 2025
* 11 – 17 Aug 2025
* 18 – 24 Aug 2025
Should you decide to proceed, please return these completed forms to us, with your proof of 50% deposit to confirm your booking. Balance of payment due 14 days prior to your tour.
This will be our 12th year of hosting these flower tours and we are confident that you will see flowers on any of our dates! We stop amongst the flowers, so very little walking, but you can walk as little or as much as you like. Our groups are mostly senior people.
*Cape Town residents:
Since you reside in our beautiful city, there is no need to stay overnight at The Blaauwberg Hotel. However, we invite you to join us for the group welcome meeting and dinner on Day 1 at the hotel (included in the cost). Your tour price remains:
- R14,380 per person sharing
- R2,200 additional for a single supplement
Also, please see some notes below:
- All flights are arranged by the clients and are NOT included AND ARE ADDITIONAL FOR YOUR ACCOUNT. Depending on your city of departure, please see the flights below you must book for your trip to Cape Town (day 1) – PLEASE SEE NOTES BELOW AS TO WHICH FLIGHTS/TIMES TO BOOK FROM VARIOUS AIRPORTS
- All airport transfers/shuttles will be handled by Capey Tours and are included. Clients advise flight details with booking or ASAP. Clients to arrive the afternoon on day 1 as per itinerary
- All meals included, EXCEPT dinner on day 6, that’s for your own account. All drinks for own account. Clients can have dinner at the hotel on day 6 or at one of the few restaurants in the area. Re. meals, please note that its difficult to obtain “Halaal” food on the West Coast on a constant basis, but we do provide vegetarian meals on all our tours
- All entrance/park fees included
- A 50% deposit secures your booking, with the balance due 14 days prior to your tou
FLIGHTS TO BE BOOKED – OWN ACCOUNT
Johannesburg to Cape Town – Please book as follows:
– SAFAIR Flight FA206: 12h15 – 14h35 landing in Cape Town
– Any other flights, please book so that you land in Cape Town between 14h00 – 15h00 or as close as possible
Return Flight: Cape Town to Johannesburg – Please book as follows:
– SAFAIR Flight FA299: 10h15 – 12h20 landing in Johannesburg
– Any other flights, please book a flight that departs between 09h30 – 11h00
Durban to Cape Town – Please book as follows:
– SAFAIR FA161: 12h10 – 14h30 landing in Cape Town
– Any other flights, please book so that you land in Cape Town between 14h00 – 15h00 or as close as possible
Return Flight: Cape Town to Durban – Please book:
– SAFAIR FA463: 10h25 – 12h30 landing in Durban
– Any other flights, please book a flight that departs between 09h30 – 11h00
Port Elizabeth to Cape Town – Please book as follows:
– SAFAIR FA133: 12h30 – 13h55 landing in Cape Town
– Any other flights, please book so that you land in Cape Town between 14h00 – 15h00 or as close as possible
Return Flight: Cape Town to Port Elizabeth – Please book:
– SAFAIR FA130: 12h35 – 13h55 landing in Port Elizabeth
– Any other flights, please book a flight that departs between 09h30 – 11h00
George to Cape Town – Please book:
– SAFAIR FA191: 16h15 – 17h20 landing in Cape Town
– Any other flights, please book so that you land in Cape Town between 14h00 – 15h00 or as close as possible
Return Flight: Cape Town to George – Please book:
– Any other flights, please book a flight that departs between 09h30 – 11h00
Bloemfontein to Cape Town – Please book:
– Any other flights, please book so that you land in Cape Town between 14h00 – 15h00 or as close as possible
Return Flight: Cape Town to Bloemfontein – Please book:
– Any other flights, please book a flight that departs between 09h30 – 11h00
PS: PLEASE book the correct flights for the correct dates. Capey Adventures does not accept responsibility for incorrect flight bookings by clients.