The extra mile we walk to help our tour members and important information regarding our Tours:

How can Namaqua Tours help with transport arrangements?

• If you want to travel by aeroplane or train to Cape Town we can assist. We charge R100.00 service fee per person.
• Cost to travel by train:

Premier Classe: - Cost per person per one way. Johannesburg – Cape Town R2 650.00All meals (3 good meals) and bedding is included in the price.

• If you are from Gauteng you can give it thought to travel down to Cape Town by plane and back to Gauteng by train or vice versa.
• If you want to travel by vehicle from somewhere else in SA to Cape Town, you can park your vehicle at the Road Lodge at the airport. This must be arranged through us.
• If you want to fly back the day the tour ends your flight must be booked past 19h00. Our bus will drop you off in time for your flight back home.
• If you want to fly in the the morning the tour starts it must be arranged with us before the tour starts.

Is there accommodation available if I want to stay over in Cape Town a day or two before the tour?

Is there transportation available to the hotel if I arrive by plane / train arrive in Cape Town?

• Tour members that want to stay over before or after the tour can be accommodated. We negotiated good rates at two different hotels in Cape Town from where our tour starts and ends. This rate is valid only if we do the booking for you.
• We recommend that you make use of this offer and that you arrive in Cape Town the previous day and that you stay over at one of these hotels if you do not have family or friends in Cape Town. This special offer is also available if you want to spend more than a day and explore Cape Town before the tour start or after the tour ended.
• If you arrive in Cape Town before the start of the tour or after the tour ended, and transportation is required to get you to your hotel we can assist you.

Important things to keep in mind when you come to see the flowers:

Namaqualand consists of 4 regions:

1. Richtersveld – In the north western part of Namaqualand and is a mountain desert which is preferably accessible by a 4x4 vehicle.
2. Namaqualand Klipkoppe – This area is just south of the Richtersveld and is very mountainous with huge granite mountains. Definitely an area not to be left out. Rather visit this area before the second half of September because of the heat.
3. Knersvlakte – south of the Hardeveld and borders the Bokkeveld Mountains in the east, has lowest rainfall in the region, but takes pride in its many endemic plants, especially dwarf succulents and insects.
4. Namaqualand Coastal plains – along the coast for about 50 km inland. Also known as the Namaqua unspoilt west coast, and reaching from the Orange River mouth to the Olifants River.

Other areas that we visit:

1. Bokkeveld/Bushmanland - in the Nieuwoudtville area which is also known as the capital of bulbous plants in the world.
2. Swartland – this name is deceptive, as the Swartland is beautifully green in August and September and takes pride in its most lovely spread of yellow canola flowers, which is therefore the best months to visit this area.
3. Olifants River Valley – This area takes pride in having the largest wine cellar in the southern hemisphere! And it is a very interesting area to visit with its rich history and canal system.
4. West Coast - The unspoilt natural beauty of the west coast is always admired by tourists.

It is very important and maybe compulsory to visit as many areas in Namaqualand as possible. Therefore we are very blessed to stay in Namaqualand and to undertake our tours from here, which is why we know exactly where to find the flowers. We know exactly what happens in our region and we keep a close eye on the rainfall, we know the areas and all the hidden treasures it has to offer.

We ensure that each flower tour tourist sees only the most beautiful flowers possible. It is important that you should bear in mind that it is our rain season, and if you planned to stay in a different town each night and you have to travel from one specific town to another while it rains, you may not see any flowers due to the weather that moves with you. This is why we hold the right to exchange our daily travel plans to adjust to the weather, but surely we will do everything mentioned on the itinerary. These are some of the reasons Namaqua Tours are the best name to trust to give you the best value for your money.

Friendly Flower and Mountian greetings

Namaqua Tour Team
Innes Spies 
Jenny Spies
Mike Spies