Seeing the flowers!!
Visitors can enjoy self-catering accommodation at the
Skilpad Rest Camp or enjoy various camping options along the coast. The main
entrance, reception, administrative offices and prime accommodation are all at
Skilpad. During the flower season, in spring, they host a temporary luxury camp
at the coast that is run by a private operator.
Part of the semi-desert Succulent Karoo biome, Namaqualand
is home to the richest bulb flora of any arid region in the world and more than
1 000 of its estimated 3 500 plant species are found nowhere else on earth.
When compared to regions with similar semi-arid environments, the richness of
this biome is exceptional.
During early August and September, seemingly overnight, the
dusty valleys of Namaqualand are transformed in to a wonderland, carpeted with
wildflowers that draw visitors from around the country and from abroad.
