When to go:
Wild flowers start showing their faces, first in late July/early August, in Namaqualand (the Northern Cape). Then they skirt southwards, through the Cederberg area where they dress up the West Coast for the spring launch.
So, the West Coast is by far your best chance of seeing spring flowers in early September. The perfect way to celebrate the start of Spring!
However, rainfall always is the dominating factor for a good flower season. If there has been a steady flow of gentle cold fronts during the winter, then it is likely to be a good flower season. Spring temperatures are also important. If high temperatures are reached, the flowers don't do as well as during mild temperatures.
Where to go:
WILD FLOWERTIME ATTRACTIONS
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HOPEFIELD
Fynbos Show will be held at the Hopefield Sport Field from the 24th till the 27th of August 2017
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DARLING
100th Darling Wildflower Show September 14 - September 17
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WEST COAST NATIONAL PARK
Flower season August — September 18 September - 22 September Pensioners free entrance
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PORTERVILLE
The only place in South Africa to see the Disa Uniflora