FLOWER TOURS
4 Day Namaqualand Flower Tour 2025
Experience the breathtaking beauty of South Africa’s floral wonderland on this 4-day guided adventure through the West Coast, Namaqualand, and Cederberg regions. This tour takes you through vibrant canola fields, charming coastal towns, the only place in the world where Rooibos tea grows naturally, and the awe-inspiring Namaqua National Park - all while being surrounded by an explosion of wildflowers.
Itinerary
Day 1: West Coast / Elandsbay / House of Rooibos / Succulent Nursery / Vanryhynsdorp
- Depart from the Cape Town Lodge Hotel.
- Drive passed Bloubergstrand and Melkbos.
- We stop for breakfast at the Riviera Hotel in Veldrif. Enjoy your breakfast with beautiful views along the banks of the Berg River.
- Walk along Bokkomlaan and learn about the local dried fish industry.
- We drive on to Elands Bay and enjoy a lovely beach walk
- Lunch will be enjoyed at the Elands Bay Hotel with lovely sea views.
- We drive on to Clanwilliam where we will visit the house of Rooibos and learn all about the amazing rooibos bush plant, which grows naturally nowhere else in the world.
- We then drive to Vanryhnsdorp, where you will visit a succulent nursery and learn how these incredible succulents have adapted in order to survive.
- We check into our accommodation at Vanryhnsdorp self-catering resort, where we stay for the duration of the tour.
- Dinner will be enjoyed at the lovely Red OX restaurant at Letsatsi.
Day 2: Quiver Tree Forest / Nieuwoudville Waterfall / Nieuwoudville / Farm of Matjiesfontein
Today’s highlights:
- A delicious hot and cold breakfast at the Red OX restaurant.
- We visit the incredible Quiver tree forest just outside Nieuwoudville. Truly a sight to behold. Not only will you experience the amazing quiver trees but also all the amazing plant species which grow on the ground.
- Next, we visit the stunning Nieuwoudville waterfall.
- We enjoy pancakes, tea and coffee at the church hall in Nieuwoudville. See the beautiful sandstone Neo-Gothic NG church and browse through all the wonderful local homemade goodies on sale.
- We drive to the farm of Matjiesfontein where we will spend a good amount of time walking amongst the flowers. If the flowers are out, you will be surrounded by carpets of daisies. Here you will enjoy your packed lunch amongst the flowers.
- After a full and memorable day, we head back to our accommodation in Vanryhnsdorp and later enjoy dinner at the Red OX restaurant at Letsatsi Lodge.
Day 3: Garries / Skilpad area of the Namaqua National Park
Today’s highlights:
- After a delicious breakfast we head further North in the direction of Kammieskroon.
- We stop for refreshments in the town of Garries.
- We head off for the Skilpad area of the Namaqua National Park. Here we will spend our time amongst the flowers and enjoy your lunch. You will be able to walk amongst the flowers and if the flowers are out you will be surrounded by a sea of daisies and incredible colour.
- After spending good, quality time in the flowers, we head back to Vanryhnsdorp with dinner at the Red OX restaurant at Letsatsi lodge.
Day 4: Clanwilliam / Pakhuis Pass / Travellers Rest / Biedouw Valley
Today’s highlights:
- After a delicious breakfast at the Red OX restaurant, we head off for Clanwilliam and over the amazing Pakhuis Pass.
- We stop for refreshments at the hidden gem of Travellers Rest.
- We make our way down into the Biedouw valley where you will walk amongst the flowers.
- Before making our way back to Cape Town, we enjoy a lovely lunch at Travellers Rest.
- We arrive back at the Cape Town Lodge Hotel anytime between 5 pm and 6 pm for drop off.
Tour Dates:
Saturday 9 to Tuesday 12 August.
Saturday 16 to Tuesday 19 August.
Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 August.
Saturday 30 August to Tuesday 2 September.
Thursday 4 September to Sunday 7 September.
PRICER10 950 per person sharing.
R10 950 per person sharing.
R12 400 for a single traveller.
Price Includes
- Transport.
- Accommodation.
- Me as your guide.
- Breakfast.
- Lunch/picnic lunch in the flowers.
- Tea/coffee/juice with lunch on day 1.
- Tea/coffee and pancakes on day 2.
- All entrance fees as per the itinerary.
- Rooibos tea tasting.
- Pick up and drop off from the Cape Town Lodge Hotel.
Price Excludes
- Dinner.
- Additional drinks.
- Breakfast on day 1.
- Accommodation before and after your flower tour.
- Gratuity.
General Tour Information
- All tours depart and end from the Cape Town Lodge Hotel at 101 Buitengracht street, Cape Town city centre.
- We advise our guests to arive the day before the tour starts as we depart early on the first morning of the tour and we arrive back anytime between 5 pm and 6pm on the last day of the tour. If you are flying back directly after your tour, your flight needs to depart after 9 pm. Namaqualand flower tours accepts no resposibility for flights missed that depart before 9 pm on the last day of the tour.
- There will be a maximum of 15 guests per tour, creating a more personal, intimate tour experience.
- We travel in a lovely Sprinter size vehicle.
- You are welcome to bring a blanket and pillow for the bus ride.
- We make sure there are sufficient toilet stops along the way.
- You will stay at 1 accommodation place for the duration of your flower tour, so you can unpack and relax.
- We stay at the lovely, spacious, Vanrhynsdorp self-catering resort. If you are a group of friends we have units where you can stay togther or you can stay on your own.
- We cater to your dietery requirements….as much as possible and we are Halal-friendly. Please note options will be limited.
- I am with you the whole time. Walking in the flowers with you, pointing out and explaining the different flower species.
- A 50% deposit will secure your booking and final payment needs to be made 5 weeks prior to your Namaqualand flower tour departure date.
- How to book… you are welcome to call, email or send me a message via WhatsApp if you have any further questions or to make a booking or you can fill in the booking form provided.
- We reserve the right to change the route due to weather, road conditions and where the flowers are showing the best.
- If you feel tired after your day of flower viewing and don’t feel like joining the group for dinner at Letsatsi Lodge then you are welcome to relax at your accommodation and I will organise dinner for you.
- We enjoy our breakfast’s and dinners at the stunning Red OX restaurant at Letsatsi Lodge.
What to Pack
- Comfortable clothes.
- Warm clothes as the mornings and evenings can be chilly.
- Cool clothes as the days can be nice and warm.
- Suncream.
- Hat.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
- Rain jacket.
- You are welcome to bring a blanket and pillow for the bus ride.
- Camera and charger.
- A small suitcase.
GET READY TO HAVE AN ADVENTURE!
What You Can Expect on Tour
- You will be looked after from start to finish.
- Lovely, spacious accommodation.
- Delicious food.
- A passionate tour guide who is there for you.
- I will be with you as you walk in the flowers, pointing out and explaining the different species to you.
- Memories to last a lifetime.
- Have fun together.
- Learn together.
- Make new friends.
- Have all your questions answered.
- Experience the breathtaking beauty of our incredible South African landscape.
- Take loads of pictures.
- Great value for money.
- Quality experience.
- Easy booking process.