Flower Tour

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

Flowers #7: 24 August 2024 – 31 August 2024 (Fully Booked)

Flowers #8: 07 September 2024 – 15 September 2024 (Fully Booked)

Join us for an exhilarating 8-day Flower Fun Overland Adventure, an escapade we eagerly anticipate each year! Our passion for the breath-taking landscapes has drawn us back time and again, allowing us to share with you the most extraordinary vistas overlooking valleys and plains blanketed in vibrant flowers.

This year promises an exceptional blooming season, with all signs pointing to a floral spectacle unlike any we’ve seen in years.

Our journey begins on a Saturday in the charming town of Darling, located along the picturesque West Coast. It won’t be long before we leave the smooth tarmac behind, embracing the thrill of gravel under our tires. Our route is meticulously planned to include the most renowned flower hotspots, culminating the following Sunday amidst the serene beauty of the Biedouw Valley.

Designed for the intrepid at heart, this tour ventures along less-travelled paths, including gravel roads, two-track trails, mountain passes, and sandy expanses. A 4×4 vehicle is essential for this adventure, and off-road camping trailers are welcome.

Campsites along our route are deliberately chosen for their unspoiled charm, offering a mix of rustic setups and untouched wild camps devoid of facilities. These sites are treasured destinations we’ve frequented over the years, and we’re excited to share a few of our well-kept secrets with you.

While the tour is self-catered, we’ll provide a suggested menu as the date draws near. Please come prepared with your own supply of firewood for the initial days. A stop to replenish supplies is arranged midway through our tour.

Embrace the spirit of adventure and join us for an unforgettable journey through nature’s most stunning floral displays!

WHERE ARE WE GOING?

The final itinerary will be confirmed to participants of the tour closer to go time

Day 1
We meet up in Darling in the morning and drive through some of the flower areas to our first campsite at Donkieskraal. We get to know each around the campfire. This is the start of a great adventure!
Day 2&3
We leave Donkieskraal and explore all some of the beaten track routes and travel East towards the West Coast. We stay for 2 nights (different campsites) in the Namaqua National Park
Day 4
We drive some back roads to a new rustic campsite and explore one of the great Namaqualand flower areas.
Day 5
We drive through the Knersvlakte to Vanrhynsdorp for a short shopping shop and then over the scenic Gifberg pass. We camp in the Gifberg area. This will be a new experience for many. We start the next day with an amazing hike next to a crazy mountain stream (river) with many waterfalls and beautiful scenery.

Day 6&7
More unknown backroads and we cross the Vanrhyns pass with its incredible vies. The brunch/lunch stop will be at one of the many flower reserves. We also visit the Nieuwoudtville Waterfall before we continue to our next campsite close to the biggest Quiver Tree forest in the world. We spend two days and explore the different flower areas, visit some great farm stalls and have some nice meals at one or two of the local restaurants.
Day 7
We travel to the famous Biedouw Valley and setup camp at a rustic campsite. If the Doring River allows it, we will do an exciting river crossing along the way. This valley is an extremely popular area during the flower season.
Day 8
We leave the valley after we said our goodbyes and head for home though Ceres.

The tour is self-catering, but we will propose a menu closer to the time. You will also receive a detailed tour plan and itinerary with maps closer to the time.

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

(More about this closer to the time)

WHAT DO WE SUPPLY?

A CATHSSETA qualified guide with many years’ experience
Qualified Wilderness First Responder First Aider (Level 3) and advanced First Aid Kit
Pre-paid Camping, Park, and all Entrance Fees (When accommodated inside the park)
A personalized tour magazine
Radios for inter-vehicle communication
Advanced Recovery gear
Printed Map, Photos, and short trip video
STARLINK satellite high-speed internet for most of the time (close to our vehicle).

PRICE

Tour price is R 7500 per person sharing.
Half-price for children under 12
Children under 6 are free (at the time of the tour).
Single supplement is R 9400.
Pricing for non-SADC members is available on request.

This tour is VERY popular and will be fully booked VERY soon! Book your spot as soon as possible.

HOW TO JOIN?

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We will contact you to get your name and surname, email address and then send you the relevant tour details to confirm your spot. If you do not respond to our messages, we will unfortunately have to remove you from the group to make space for others in the queue.

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