| Escape to the land of contrasts where the
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| | circular drives with viewpoints during
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| fresh smell of daisies, colourful spring
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| | the flowering season and short nature
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| flowers and sweet melodies greet you.
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| | trails.
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| Namaqua National Park boasts with a
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| | Climate:
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| kaleidescope of indigenous flora species
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| | Namaqualand falls within the winter
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| every spring time and it is for this
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| | rainfall region of South Africa. The
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| reason alone that people are drawn to the
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| | highest rainfall period is from June to
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| area.
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| | August. Average winter temperatures vary
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| - Breathe in the fragrant aromas of
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| | between 7°C and 19°C, while the winter
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| spring flowers
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| | temperatures vary between 20°C and
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| - Find your own secluded oasis of
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| | 32°C.
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| tranquility
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| | Rules and Regulations:
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| - Enjoy camping out under the African sky
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| | - Pets are not allowed in a national
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| - Situated 495km from Cape Town South
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| | park.
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| Africa
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| | - It is an offence to pick flowers or to
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| Namaqua is famous for its display of wild
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| | remove plants or any other material from
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| flowers in spring and a rich diversity of
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| | the park.
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| succulent plants, with an estimated 3500
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| | There are limited toilet facilities in
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| species. Escape to the land of contrasts,
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| | the park.
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| where the rigorous climate has created a
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| | General services are available at
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| myriad of life forms superbly adapted to
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| | Kamieskroon. Medical services are only
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| their specific habitat.
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| | available in Springbok, which is 67 km
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| Observe the fragrant aromas fields of
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| | away.
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| flowers, starry nights, quiver trees,
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| | The topography is characterised by
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| enormous granite outcrops and the icy
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| | granite outcrops with large round or flat
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| Atlantic are few wonders that await you
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| | exposed rock separated by sandy alluvial
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| to what is truly the Creator's
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| | valleys. Namaqua National Park is
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| playground. Namaqua is home to bulb flora
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| | situated some 495 km from Cape Town off
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| of any dry region in the world and more
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| | the N7 route to Namibia, and 67km from
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| than a 1 000 of its estimated 3 500
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| | the town of Springbok in the north. The
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| species are found nowhere in the world.
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| | nearest town is Kamieskroon, which is
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| Amphibians and reptiles are well
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| | some 22km from the reserve and park
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| represented, with a number of endemic
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| | offices.
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| species. The mammal species that have
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| | The reserve is open during the spring
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| adapted to these harsh conditions include
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| | flower season from 8am to 5pm. The
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| Klipspringer, Aardvark, Baboon, Steenbok,
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| | flowers are at their best between 10:30am
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| Duiker, Porcupine, Black-Backed Jackal
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| | and 4pm. A fee is payable at the start of
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| and Leopard. Birds are typical of the dry
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| | the 5km ciruclar drive.
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| arid western regions of the country.
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| | If you have any questions or comments
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| Accommodation can be arranged at nearby
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| | please e-mail me on gerald@12234455.co.za
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| establishments in the region. Enjoy
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| | or call me on +27-0720390184.
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