Namaqua National Park in South Africa
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So you were looking for the World’s most amazing Spring flowering displays, in a biome that is arid? Then you are going to have to visit this National Park, Namaqua National Park. Each year, this park puts on the most amazing flower show, no human could match it. Add to that the peaceful surroundings, unspoilt coastline and scenery carved from the ground itself and you have for yourself a magical place.
Now don’t be fooled, there are times when you would think nothing could thrive here. It’s very dry and there are no flowers, but you would be happily mistaken when you see the display. Namaqua National Park is also home to a number of smaller mammals, such as the Cape Rock Elephant-shrew and Porcupine. There are plenty of birds to look out for too, like the black-headed Canary.
Much of the larger animals are no longer here, with the Leopard being the largest now, but the area is still filled with much to see. Beware that some road need a 4×4 as the sand gets pretty deep in places. So be prepared! The coast line is pristine, and the cold Atlantic brushes up against its shores. You can see mist rolling in through winter which it is though begins the germination process for the flower display. Lets not forget the snow too, which can fall on the Kamiesberg. Namaqua National Park is a place of extremes!
Have you been and can you contribute something to this page, then scroll to the bottom of this page and send me some details and photos please. Thanks.
Maurice
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Details
| Contact Details | Telephone Number +27 (0)27 672 1948 Address Namaqua National Park Garies 8220 South Africa GPS: Main Gate: S 30° 09′ 58.30″ E 17° 47′ 53.01″ Website www.sanparks.com |
| Nearest Airport | Upington, (UTN) (450km away) |
| Size of Park | 141 000 ha |
| Opened in | 1999 (1988) |
| Park Map | SANParks Namaqua Map |
| Closest City/Town | Kamieskroon |
| Habitat | Semi-desert |
| Average Temperature | Summer: Max: 27°C Min: 14°C Winter: Max: 16°C Min: 4°C |
| Average Rainfall | 150mm |
| Common Animal Species | Klipspringer, Leopard |
| Animal List | Cape Hare, Steenbok, Dassie SANParks Namaqua Animal List |
| Bird List | Cape Long-billed Lark, Black Harriers SANParks Namaqua Bird List |
| Unesco World Heritage Site | No |
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NO GALLEY IMAGES YET! – Do you have some? See below how you can help!
If you have pictures you want to share with me so I can put them in the Gallery, please send them to me at [email protected] with “(PARK NAME) National Park Gallery Pictures” in the subject line please.
*I have tried to accurately represent facts and figures and give the best information possible listed above. If you should note that something is wrong please bring it to my attention with a link to where I can find factual evidence for the contrary. I take no responsibility for this information and offer it as information only. My email is [email protected] and title your email as “Correction: (PARK NAME) National Park” please.
