Namaqualand Flower Tours 2015

NAMAKWA TOERE & AKKOMMODASIE BK 2005/121434/23
T/A NAMAQUALAND COUNTRY LODGE
Synonymous with the panoramic Cedarberg Mountains, the breathtaking City Hall Caves which takes one on an imagery excursion leading you to other dimensions, unspoilt
West Coast beauty, a kaleidoscope of Namaqualand flower splendour, hospitality, sumptuous meals, and the most luxurious bus transport.
All Namaqualand Flower Tours 2015:
Pay R2 000p/p deposit (within 14 days) after your reservation is confirmed, and balance 30 days before tour departure
2015 TARIFFS
Sharing
(per person)
Single
(per person)
4 Day Tours
5 Day Tours
6 Day Tours
R6 000
R7 800
R9 200
R7 200
R9 400
R10 800
4-Day Namaqualand Flower Tour
CPT 1/1
CPT 1/2
CPT 1/3
Singles Tour
6 - 9 Aug
21 - 24 Aug
4 - 7 Sep
DATUMS:
5-Day Namaqualand Flower Tour
6-Day Namaqualand Flower Tour
Thu-Sun
CPT 2/1
1 - 5 Aug
Sat-Wed
CPT 3/1
15 - 20 Aug
Sat-Thu
Fri-Mon
Fri-Mon
CPT 2/2
CPT 2/3
CPT 2/4
10 - 14 Aug
30 Aug - 3 Sep
8 - 12 Sep
Mon-Fri
Sun-Thu
Tue-Sat
CPT 3/2
13 - 18 Sep
Sun-Fri
TOURPROGRAM - 4 DAY NAMAQUALAND FLOWER TOURS:
Included :
Excluded :
3 Nights ' accommodation at Namaqua Lodge
Registered tour guide
Luxury bus transport
Meals as indicated
Entrance fees - ( maximum of R100 ) & tips
DAY 1: We leave Cape Town and travel through the Bloubergstrand area, past Melkbosstrand, Atlantis and Mamre
before reaching Darling, the home of Aunty Evita Bezuidenhout. Here we will visit Evita’s perron and see her unique
view of South Africa’s political history. We travel past Saldanha, which is South Africa’s biggest, deepest and safest
harbor. From here we make the short trek to the Triplet-Towns of Velddrift, Port Owen and Laaiplek. These small,
west coast towns are known as the bokkom-capital of the world and are situated at the estuary of the Berg River. Port
Owen has a striking resemblance to Venice, with its streets of water. We continue our travels through Dwarskersbos
towards the Rocherspan and past Verlorenvlei with its rich diversity bird species before reaching Eland’s Bay. From here
we push through the Sandveld and its historic towns Leipoldtville and Graafwater. Finally, we reach Clanwilliam from
where it’s a short trip to Vanrhynsdorp, our final destination for the day, where we will spend all of our nights. The
Namaqualand Country Lodge in Vanrhynsdorp will be our home from home for the remainder of the tour.
Includes: Refreshments and dinner
DAY 2: Today is most certainly the highlight of the tour. We start the day early with a trip to the Knersvlakte. Even
though it might look like nothing grows along the plains, on closer inspection we see a magnificent diversity of dwarf
succulents. These tiny plants grow between the white quartz stones and are small enough to miss if you drive in a car
yet extraordinary if you stop to look. Next we move into the Hardeveld with its signature towns Nuwerus and
Bitterfontein. After we bid farewell to the Hardeveld we move to the Namaqualand Klipkoppe. This beautiful
mountainous region reaches from Garies all the way up to Springbok. On route we will encounter a ghost town as well
as one of Great Britain’s smallest pieces of land. Our visit will take us to the tiny mining-towns of Nababeep, Concordia
and Okiep, which was once the richest copper-ore mining region in the world. And finally, of course, we get to see
Namaqualand’s beautiful flowers in full bloom! This promises to be the highlight of the day. If you haven’t been to the
Namaqualand Klipkoppe during flower season you haven’t seen flowers yet.
Included: breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 3: Today we take a different route through the Knersvlakte. We travel towards the Bokkeveld Mountain range
where we will drive up the Vanrhyns Pass. This pass promises some of the most awe-inspiring, breath-taking views of
Namaqualand you will ever see. After we reach the summit we head towards Niewoudtville- the bulp capital of the
world. Here we will spend the day experiencing everything this little town has to offer. From the spectacular Quiver
tree forest, to the majestic Nieuwoudtville Waterfall, some one-of-a-kind flower species and finally end the day at the
glacier tracks with a small surprise. We will also spend some time at the local Dutch Reformed church. This beautiful
sandstone building has a very interesting tale around its founding. The church is most probably the only church with a
monument erected for debt. This area also promises some of the most beautiful flower scenery with its farm-style
backdrop.
Included: breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 4: The final day of our tour together takes us through the Olifants River Valley towards Clanwilliam. From here
we enter the Pakhuis Mountains, so named for the way the rocks looks to be stacked on top of each other. We visit the
gravesite of the legendary C. Louis Leipoldt where we also see some extremely rare flower species. Next we travel
back to Clanwilliam to visit the Ramskop natural garden on the banks of the Clanwilliam Dam. This garden is incredibly
diverse with approximately 350 flower species. We travel through the valley between the Cederberg and Olifants River
Mountain ranges up to the Piekenierskloofpas. Once we traverse the pass we enter the ironically named Swartland with
its golden canola fields and green wheat plains. We finally reach Cape Town in what would most undoubtedly be the
most soul satisfying, rejuvenating and inspiring experience.
Included: Breakfast and snacks
TOURPROGRAM - 5 DAY NAMAQUALAND FLOWER TOURS :
Includes:
Excluded :
4 nights ' accommodation at Namaqua Lodge
Registered tour guide
Luxury bus transport
Meals as indicated
Entrance fee - ( maximum of R100 ) & tips
DAY 1: We leave Cape Town and travel through the Bloubergstrand area, past Melkbosstrand, towards Langebaan
where we see Club Mykonos with its Greek architecture and atmosphere. We travel past Saldanha, which is South
Africa’s biggest, deepest and safest harbor. From here we make the short trek to Paternoster, which is a treasure chest
on the West Coast with its unique attractions. The Triplet-Towns of Velddrift, Port Owen and Laaiplek are next on our
voyage up the West Coast. These small towns are together known as the bokkom-capital of South Africa, situated at
the estuary of the Berg River. Port Owen has a striking resemblance to Venice, with its streets of water. We continue
our travels through Dwarskersbos towards the Rocherspan and past Verlorenvlei with its rich diversity bird species
before reaching Eland’s Bay. Here we see how the crayfish boats are lifted with a crane onto the jetty. From here we
push through the Sandveld and its historic towns Leipoldtville and Graafwater. Finally, we reach Clanwilliam from where
it’s a short trip to Vanrhynsdorp, our final destination for the day, where we will spend all of our nights. The
Namaqualand Country Lodge in Vanrhynsdorp will be our home from home for the remainder of the tour.
Includes: Refreshments and dinner
DAY 2: Today is most certainly the highlight of the tour. We start the day early with a trip to the Knersvlakte. Even
though it might look like nothing grows along the plains, on closer inspection we see a magnificent diversity of dwarf
succulents. These tiny plants grow between the white quartz stones and are small enough to miss if you drive in a car
yet extraordinary if you stop to look. Next we move into the Hardeveld with its signature towns Nuwerus and
Bitterfontein. After we bid farewell to the Hardeveld we move to the Namaqualand Klipkoppe. This beautiful
mountainous region reaches from Garies all the way up to Springbok. On route we will encounter a ghost town as well
as one of Great Britain’s smallest pieces of land. Our visit will take us to the tiny mining-towns of Nababeep, Concordia
and Okiep, which was once the richest copper-ore mining region in the world. And finally, of course, we get to see
Namaqualand’s beautiful flowers in full bloom! This promises to be the highlight of the day. If you haven’t been to the
Namaqualand Klipkoppe during flower season you haven’t seen flowers yet.
Included: Breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 3: Today we take a different route through the Knersvlakte. We travel towards the Bokkeveld Mountain range
where we will drive up the Vanrhyns Pass. This pass promises some of the most awe-inspiring, breath-taking views of
Namaqualand you will ever see. After we reach the summit we head towards Niewoudtville- the bulp capital of the
world. Here we will spend the day experiencing everything this little town has to offer. From the spectacular Quiver
tree forest, to the majestic Nieuwoudtville Waterfall, some one-of-a-kind flower species and finally end the day at the
glacier tracks with a small surprise. We will also spend some time at the local Dutch Reformed church. This beautiful
sandstone building has a very interesting tale around its founding. The church is most probably the only church with a
monument erected for debt. This area also promises some of the most beautiful flower scenery with its farm-style
backdrop.
Included: Breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 4: Today we experience another part of the West Coast. We travel towards Strandfontein and Doringbaai via
Vredendal and Lutzville. Here we see the northern region of the Olifants River Valley with its first class vineyards and
vegetable plantations. On the way we drive past Papendorp where the Olifants River stream meets the Atlantic Ocean
tide. Strandfontein, one of the most popular holiday spots along the West Coast, is our next stop. Just south of
Strandfontein we find the picturesque fishermen’s town of Doringbaai. From here we move further south to Lambert’s
Bay, the crayfish capital of South Africa. After our visit we travel back to Clanwilliam. Here we visit the Ramskop natural
garden on the banks of the Clanwilliam Dam. This garden is incredibly diverse with approximately 350 flower species.
We also enter the Pakhuis Mountains, so named for the way the rocks looks to be stacked on top of each other. We
visit the gravesite of the legendary C. Louis Leipoldt where we also see some extremely rare flower species.
Included: Breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 5: Our final day follows the N7 all the way over the Piekenierskloofpas. With a beautiful view of the golden canola
fields and green wheat plains we enter the Swartland. We take a left towards Porterville and drive through Gouda. Our
tour takes us through the Nuwekloof Pass to the historical town of Tulbagh. On 29 September 1969 this town was hit
with a massive earthquake, which damaged large parts of the town’s infrastructure, a rare phenomenon in South Africa.
We inspect Church Street and see the work that has gone into restoring the town to its former glory. Once done, we
make the trip back to Cape Town where this soul enriching tour comes to an end.
Included: Breakfast and refreshments
TOURPROGRAM - 6 DAY NAMAQUALAND FLOWER TOUR:
Includes:
Excluded :
5 nights ' accommodation at Namaqua Lodge
Registered tour guide
Luxury bus transport
Meals as indicated
Entrance fee - ( maximum of R100 ) & tips
DAY 1: We leave Cape Town and travel through the Bloubergstrand area, past Melkbosstrand, towards Langebaan
where we see Club Mykonos with its Greek architecture and atmosphere. We travel past Saldanha, which is South
Africa’s biggest, deepest and safest harbor. From here we make the short trek to Paternoster, which is a treasure chest
on the West Coast with its unique attractions. The Triplet-Towns of Velddrift, Port Owen and Laaiplek are next on our
voyage up the West Coast. These small towns are together known as the bokkom-capital of South Africa, situated at
the estuary of the Berg River. Port Owen has a striking resemblance to Venice, with its streets of water. We continue
our travels through Dwarskersbos towards the Rocherspan and past Verlorenvlei with its rich diversity bird species
before reaching Eland’s Bay. Here we see how the crayfish boats are lifted with a crane onto the jetty. From here we
push through the Sandveld and its historic towns Leipoldtville and Graafwater. Finally, we reach Clanwilliam from where
it’s a short trip to Vanrhynsdorp, our final destination for the day, where we will spend all of our nights. The
Namaqualand Country Lodge in Vanrhynsdorp will be our home from home for the remainder of the tour.
Included: Refreshments and dinner
DAY 2: Today is most certainly the highlight of the tour. We start the day early with a trip to the Knersvlakte. Even
though it might look like nothing grows along the plains, on closer inspection we see a magnificent diversity of dwarf
succulents. These tiny plants grow between the white quartz stones and are small enough to miss if you drive in a car
yet extraordinary if you stop to look. Next we move into the Hardeveld with its signature towns Nuwerus and
Bitterfontein. After we bid farewell to the Hardeveld we move to the Namaqualand Klipkoppe. This beautiful
mountainous region reaches from Garies all the way up to Springbok. On route we will encounter a ghost town as well
as one of Great Britain’s smallest pieces of land. Our visit will take us to the tiny mining-towns of Nababeep, Concordia
and Okiep, which was once the richest copper-ore mining region in the world. And finally, of course, we get to see
Namaqualand’s beautiful flowers in full bloom! This promises to be the highlight of the day. If you haven’t been to the
Namaqualand Klipkoppe during flower season you haven’t seen flowers yet.
Included: Breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 3: Today we take a different route through the Knersvlakte. We travel towards the Bokkeveld Mountain range
where we will drive up the Vanrhyns Pass. This pass promises some of the most awe-inspiring, breath-taking views of
Namaqualand you will ever see. After we reach the summit we head towards Niewoudtville- the bulp capital of the
world. Here we will spend the day experiencing everything this little town has to offer. From the spectacular Quiver
tree forest, to the majestic Nieuwoudtville Waterfall, some one-of-a-kind flower species and finally end the day at the
glacier tracks with a small surprise. We will also spend some time at the local Dutch Reformed church. This beautiful
sandstone building has a very interesting tale around its founding. The church is most probably the only church with a
monument erected for debt. This area also promises some of the most beautiful flower scenery with its farm-style
backdrop.
Included: Breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 4: Today promises to be one of the most exciting and unique days of our tour! After another hefty breakfast we
tackle the road towards Clanwilliam following the Olifants River. Once we reach Clanwilliam we head towards the
Pakhuis Mountains into the Cederberg Mountains and over the Brandewyn River. We visit the Englishman's Grave to
learn a bit of the Anglo-Boer War. We travel towards the Biedouwvalley. This valley, permitting a good season, can
boast some of the most beautiful flower spectacles you will ever see. Finally, we head to Wupperthal, which was
founded as a mission station in the mountains by JG Leipoldt. Here we will have the opportunity to buy some authentic
“vellies”.
Included: Breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 5 Today we experience another part of the West Coast. We travel towards Strandfontein and Doringbaai via
Vredendal and Lutzville. Here we see the northern region of the Olifants River Valley with its first class vineyards and
vegetable plantations. On the way we drive past Papendorp where the Olifants River stream meets the Atlantic Ocean
tide. Strandfontein, one of the most popular holiday spots along the West Coast, is our next stop. Just south of
Strandfontein we find the picturesque fishermen’s town of Doringbaai. From here we move further south to Lambert’s
Bay, the crayfish capital of South Africa. After our visit we travel back to Clanwilliam. Here we visit the Ramskop natural
garden on the banks of the Clanwilliam Dam. This garden is incredibly diverse with approximately 350 flower species.
We also enter the Pakhuis Mountains, so named for the way the rocks looks to be stacked on top of each other. We
visit the gravesite of the legendary C. Louis Leipoldt where we also see some extremely rare flower species.
Included: Breakfast, refreshments and dinner
DAY 6: Our final day follows the N7 all the way over the Piekenierskloofpas. With a beautiful view of the golden canola
fields and green wheat plains we enter the Swartland. We take a left towards Porterville and drive through Gouda. Our
tour takes us through the Nuwekloofpas to the historical town of Tulbagh. On 29 September 1969 this town was hit
with a massive earthquake, which damaged large parts of the town’s infrastructure, a rare phenomenon in South Africa.
We inspect Church Street and see the work that has gone into restoring the town to its former glory. Once done, we
make the trip back to Cape Town through the glorious Boland.
Included: Breakfast and refreshments
HIKING TOURS - R5 800 PER PERSON
Flowers and Mountains Hiking Tours
STP: 4/1
STP: 4/2
STP: 4/3
Included:
20 - 23 Sep
24 - 27 Sep
28 Sep - 1 Oct
(Sun - Wed)
(Thu - Sun
(Mon - Thu)
3 nights’ accommodation at Namaqua Lodge
Transport
Registered Tour guide
All entrance fees
Day 1: We depart from Cape Town directly towards Vanrhynsdorp where we will complete our first hiking trail in the
Knersvlakte. Here we will see some endemic dwarf succulents which are one of the hidden treasures of the Knersvlakte
growing between the white quartz stones.
Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 2: Today we visit Gifberg, part of the Matzikama mountain range, which is the northernmost mountains of the
Cederberg mountain range. Gifberg has some truly unique rock formations. The mountain was named after the tree
from which the San people gathered poison for their arrows and spears. The cave paintings give a unique insight into the
lifestyle of these San people that lived here before. These paintings are also some of the oldest in the world today.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 3: Next we explore Niewoudtville, the bulbous-plant capital of the world. This area is known for its rich diversity
fauna and flora and has some of the best flower displays you will ever see. Since this tour is during our flower season we
will decide on the day which hiking trail will be the best to get the best view of the flowers.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 4: We drive through the Olifantsrivier-valley and turn towards Clanwilliam where we will visit the grave of the late
great C.Louis Leipoldt. The grave is located in the “Pakhuisberge” which, on first glance, looks as if the rocks were
placed next to each by men or machines. Here we will also take a short hike and see why Louis Leipoldt loved the
Cederberg so much. Finally we will make a final stop in the Piekenierskloofpas and, if time allows us, take a final hiking
route before heading back to Cape Town to round of an unforgettable tour.
Breakfast and Lunch Included
TEAMBUILDING HIKING TOURS/PRIVATE TOURS
We organise specialised hiking tours for any group of 4 or more. The hiking routes we take will be dependent on the
general fitness/skills of the group.
We will be able to adapt to any changes in the weather since we will be centrally located in Vanrhynsdorp at the
Namaqualand Country Lodge.
When going on a hiking tour you won’t need a big hiking bag since the hiking will happen during the day while at night
we sleep at the Namaqualand Country Lodge. There is no need to sleep in the field to complete a trail.
Because we centrally located in Namaqualand we get to cover a huge area with a rich variety of natural wonders on our
routes.
Hiking routes range from short and comfortable to routes that can take up to 7-9 hours to complete such as Wolfberg
Krake and Boog routes. The routes include the following areas:
Cederberg, West Coast, Gifberg, Niewoudtville and Knersvlakte.
Other activities such as zip slides and horse riding can also be organised.
Included: Accommodation and Transport
All meals (3 per day except the first and last day- 2 per day)
Registered Tourguide
All access fees
Price: Calculated according to size and needs of each group
Contact us for more information on the hiking trails.
WS1: 4 DAY WEST COAST CEDERBERG STADSAAL CAVES TOUR FROM CAPE TOWN - R5 500 PP
* Minimum of 4 persons per tour , or group bookings can be accommodated for private tours , please contact us for available dates *
Included :
3 Nights ' accommodation at Namaqua Lodge
Transport
Registered tour guide
All entrance fees
DAY 1: We depart from Fountains Hotel in Cape Town, at 8:00; at 08:45 from Road Lodge Airport; and at 9:30 from
Cape Town International Airport (for flight arrivals before 09:00). We travel via Bloubergstrand, one of our country’s
most sought after beach resorts, with a spectacular view over Table Mountain and Robben Island. We pass
Melkbosstrand, Atlantis and Mamre on route to Darling, where we stop at Evita se Perron in order to observe auntie
Evita portraying the political history of our country. Hence we travel back to the sea where we observe the Club
Mykonos resort with its great atmosphere, at Langebaan. We will also see Saldanha harbour – the biggest, deepest and
safest harbour in SA! Next we pass through the West Coast triplet towns of Velddrif, Port Owen and Laaiplek,w hich
forms the bokkom capital of SA at the mouth of the Berg River. Port Owen with its water streets, reminds the visitor of
Venice. We pass through Dwarskerbos which made history when a mini tsunami struck the town in 1969. Rocherspan,
and Verlorenvlei are two bird watchers paradises and swamps we pass before reaching Elands Bay where crayfish boats
are dropped with lifts from the wharfs to the bay. We can spot whales here at this time of the year if we are lucky.
From here we travel through Sandveld past Leipoldtville and Graafwater via Clanwilliam to Vanrhynsdorp, where we
overnight each night of the tour at Namaqualand Country Lodge, and where buffet mouth-watering meals are served
with every breakfast and supper.
DAY 2: Today we visit the Stadsaal Caves. This route promises to be filled with imaginative surprises which will take
you through the enormous high mountain sides and chasms. Here on route to nowhere you will find the turnoff to the
Stadsaal Caves which is the highlight of our tour. This is a part of our country not yet detected by the tourist. Here we
shall also see one of the finest examples of Rock art (Bushman paintings). This is where one’s imagination will take you
into another dimension. Here one can wonder around for several hours without observing the same thing twice. This is
an experience not possible to describe on paper. This is where you will use all the memory of your digital and video
camera. Kindly make proper provision for enough film for your camera. After an unforgettable day in the Cedarberg
Mountain we return to Vanrhynsdorp.
DAY 3: Today we visit the Matzikama Mountains which is the most northern offshoot of the Cedarberg Mountain range.
The Matzikama Mountains are known for its rocky creatures and stone dinosaurs we shall see during our tour at
Gifberg Mountain. It is also here where we shall see how a small mountain stream formed a hole in a rock over
centuries and today is a waterfall. Gifberg got its name from the poisonous tree endemic to this mountain series and
which is not found anywhere else in the world. We also visit sights at Nieuwoudtville, like the D.R. church,
Nieuwoudtville waterfall, the Quiver tree forest, as well as the world renowned Quiver tree nursery at Vanrhynsdorp.
DAY 4: The last day of our tour, but still a colourful day loaded with excitement! We travel via the Olifants River Valley
to Clanwilliam where we enter the Pakhuisberg Mountains, which forms a part of the Cedarberg Mountains. The rock
formation of the Pakhuisberg Mountains again reminds man about his insignificance; it appears as if the rocks are stacked
one upon the other. We also visit the grave of C. Louis Leipoldt in the mountains. We visit the Ramskop Nature
Reserve at the bank of the Clanwilliam Dam where about 350 different flowering species can be found due to the
location of 4 areas around Clanwilliam. Hereafter we travel further through the valley bordered by the Sederberge and
Olifantriver Mountains until we cross the Piekenierskloof Pass. The route takes us further through the Swartland with
its golden yellow canola lands and bright green corn fields. This breathtaking day ends in Cape Town. The first tour
members are dropped off at Cape Town International Airport between 17:00 and 18:00, and the last stop will be
Fountains Hotel in Cape Town between 18:30 and 19:00.
NB: time may vary according to the weather and traffic.
Why travel with Namaqua tours?
Who is Namaqua Tours and what do we do differently?
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We are from Namaqualand and know our region well
We are a family business and is in the tour industry since 1985
Our tour guides are the most competent, helpful and friendliest guides that you’ll ever find in Namaqualand.
Each tour member’s personal requirements will be met by our trained personnel.
Namaqualand country lodge, where our tour members will stay every night of the tour, is centrally located in
the heart of Namaqualand. From here on we travel in a different direction every day depending on the weather
conditions. We want to see the best flowers on the warmest days.
Our hotel, Namaqualand Country Lodge is well known for its sumptuous meals and this is one of Namaqua
tours’ strong suites.
All our rooms have their own private bathroom and are on ground level.
We stay at one place for the duration of the tour, meaning you only have to unpack and pack in once.
There is no rushed tour program. Our bus driver is also on holiday and not under any pressure. Our program is
not limited to kilometres. We travel to where the best flowers can be seen.
The extra mile we walk
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Tour members who prefer to stay over in Cape Town prior to the tour or after can be accommodated. For the
best tariffs we negotiate with certain hotels for our tour members.
We also assist with flight, train, hotel and transport arrangements. Please contact us for more information.
Private tours and teambuilding tours can also be arranged. Any group of 4 or more can be accommodated for a
tour to our region.
Remember the following when you are coming to see flowers
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Other than Namaqualand’s 5 regions (Knersvlakte, Hardeveld, Namakwalandse Klipkoppe, Richtersveld &
Kusvlakte) there are other regions that annually displays some of the best flowers like the Westcoast,
Olifantsriver-valley, Swartland, Bokkeveld, Cederberg and Biedouw-valley.
The flower region is widespread - so be prepared to travel many kilometres.
Every region’s flowers if different from the other. You will never see all the regions’ at its best at the same time,
but from the beginning of August to the middle of September.
Flower season IS a rainy season. When it rains you cannot see flowers.
Namaqualand and the surrounding regions doesn’t all consists of fields of flowers - there are more than 3500
different flower species. The journey worth so much more By learning more of these plants make the
Why do we depart from Cape Town with our flower tours
When we depart from Cape Town, we already enter the flower regions. The Westcoast annually hosts some of the
best flowers and is always worth visiting. If or bus should have departed from Gauteng, it would take us two days to
reach Namaqualand, and we would have to return with the same route. It means that we would mainly travel in one
direction and that we couldn’t sleep at the same place every night to fit the tour program to the weather conditions.
We are in the tour industry since 1985 and are proud to say that we have the recipe for success when it comes to
tours in Namaqualand.
www.facebook.com/namakwatoere
Our Facebook page speaks for itself. It proves that we show flowers to our tourmembers and not only drive through
the regions. Visit the above mentioned address to see what our tourmembers experience every year. After each tour
the photos of that tour will be uploaded to Facebook. This is just another free service which Namaqua Tours offer.
Flower viewers come to see flowers - our tour members certainly see flowers!
What happens when Namaqua Tours cancels a tour?
 Namaqua Tours undertake not to cancel any tour as far as possible. We never needed to cancel a flower tour.
If ever it should happen that we must cancel a tour, we shall refund your money within 24 hours plus 10%
interest per year.
How do I book a tour at Namaqua Tours?
 When you have decided to book one of our tours, complete the application form. Then fax or e-mail it to our
office. We shall then do the rest (hotel and flight bookings if indicated as such by you). You will receive a tour
reference number and the bank particulars of Namaqua Tours. This reference number must appear on
your deposit slip. This tour reference number must also be indicated on all correspondence with regard to
the tour that you booked.
 We don’t supply bank particulars without a booking form. The only reason for this is that tour members
deposited money in the past without a tour reference number, and that they did not do a booking per fax or email. It has happened that prospective tour members deposited money, but that that specific tour was already
fully booked.
We start every morning with a prayer, and trust in the Lord for a safe and soul enriching tour
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 plan to execute our tours from here, which is why we know exactly where to
find the flowers. We also know what happens in our region and when it rains, what each area looks like, as we are in
contact with people in various areas of Namaqualand.
We ensure that each flower tourist sees only the most beautiful flowers and the best sights of the area and for the best
affordable tour price. 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, that you will 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.
Friendly Floral Greetings:
Namaqua Tours Team
Jenny en Mike Spies
epos: [email protected] & [email protected]
web://www.namaqualodge.co.za &//www.namakwatoere.co.za
CELL: +27 (0) 82 654 8877 – JENNY
+27 (0) 82 896 6444 - MIKE
VOORTREKKER STREET 22
PO BOX 246
VANRHYNSDORP 8170
VANRHYNSDORP: TEL:+27 (0) 27 219-1633/+27 (0) 27 219 1377
FAX: +27 (0) 27 219-1635 /+27 (0) 86 512 2344
Hotel accommodation for those who would like to stay in Cape Town prior to or after the tour:
City Lodge - Grand West (3 ***)
Tour departs 08:00
Single Room
Double/Twin
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Shuttle
Service
Parking
WiFi
Extra
Website
Tel
R845
R1192
Full breakfast included in rate
06:30 - 09:30
No Restaurant
Various restaurants available at Grand West
(Aug/Sep 2015 rates not finalised yet)
Free
15 min free - extra vouchers available
Lounge with bar facilities
Grand West Casino & Entertainment - various
restaurants & theatres
https://clhg.com/hotels/125/GrandWestHotel
(021) 535 3611
Hotel Verde Airport (4 ****)
Tour departs: 08:30
Single Room
Double/Twin
Triple
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Road Lodge Airport (1 *)
Tour departs: 08:45
Single Room
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Shuttle
Service
Parking
WiFi
Extra
Website
Tel
± R650 per room (one or two persons)
Continental Breakfast only - R75p/p
06:30 - 09:00
07:00 - 10:00 (Weekends)
No restaurant
Restaurants available at airport, or call Mr
Delivery for take-aways
Shuttle
Service
Parking
WiFi
Extra
Website
Tel
R990
R1140
R1580
Full breakfast included in rate
04:30 - 09:30 - Weekends 04:30 - 10:00
A la carte restaurant Lunch - 12:30-15:00
Dinner - 18:30-22:30
Room Service - 10:00-22:30
Free (to/from airport)
Free
Free
Lounge with bar facilities
Gymnasium
http://www.hotelverde.co.za/
(021) 380 5500
( Aug/Sep 2015 rates not finalised yet)
Free
15 min free - extra vouchers available
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https://clhg.com/hotels/308/Cape-TownInternational-Airport
(021) 934 7303
Premier Classe Train (from Johannesburg to Cape Town) - OR from Cape Town to Johannesburg
R 2 840 pp (one way)
Contact us for more information
Flights - Contact us for more information
BOOKING FORM
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Accommodation during tour: Single..........… Double..........… Twin..........… 3 Bedroom..........…
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Do you need help wih flight bookings:
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Date to Cape Town:
Date from Cape Town:
Depart from airport:
Flight back to airport:
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Do you need help with hotel bookings: Yes...........
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City Lodge - Grand West
Road Lodge Airport
Hotel Verde Airport
Type of accommodation at hotel booking in Cape Town: Single..........… Double……….. Twin..............
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Do you need help with shuttle service from airport or to airport: Yes...........
No..........
In case you made your own flight bookings - please advise us of your flight details
Date to Cape Town
Flight nr & Time
Date from Cape Town
Flight nr & Time
Point of embarkation:
City Lodge - Grand West
Road Lodge Airport
08:00
08:45
Hotel Verde Lughawe
Kaapstad Int. Lughawe*
08:30
09:00
*Airport only for persons which land before 08:30 on the morning that tour departs
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Faks na: 027 2191635 / 086 512 2344
Epos na: [email protected]