Category Archives: Flower Power

10 Sept 2010 Flower Report by Saldanha Bay Tourism

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Pieter

Below is a comprehensive flower report sent to us by the Saldanha Bay Tourism Orginization I would like to thank them for such a proper report, it must have been a lot of hard work compiling it. SWARTLAND AREA DARLING … Continue reading →

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Flowers at SAS Saldanha

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Pieter

Another good spot to view wildflowers on the West Coast is SAS Saldanha. Although the hiking trail is on the grounds of the Military Academy, members of the public are allowed in if there are no activity on the shooting … Continue reading →

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Flower Viewing Tips

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Pieter

Here are some tips for viewing flowers on the West Coast The best time to view flowers are from 11h00 to 15h00 Always have your back to the sun. The flowers follow the sun. If the sun is in your … Continue reading →

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Wildflower Shows

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Pieter

Make sure you do not miss these wildflower shows coming up this flowering season: 1-31 Aug – Wild Flower Photography exhibition at Long Acres Wine Estate. Contact 022-772-2245 to enter or further information. 26-29 Augustus Hopefield Fynbos Skou – Ervaar … Continue reading →

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Cape Columbine Flowers

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Beach Camp

The reports on this page were submitted by Sonja from The Beach Camp at Cape Columbine Nature Reserve (Tietiesbaai). 22 July 2010 – Here are some of the unusual flowers currently out in Cape Columbine, please can you mention that … Continue reading →

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2010 Flowering Season

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Pieter

It is that time of year again. On this page I will give you frequent updates about the flowers in the Langebaan area. I will add the latest information at the top of the page. 28 September 2010 There are … Continue reading →

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2009 – Flowers are gone

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Pieter

27 Sept 2009 – Many people ask me if there are still flowers. The answer is: NO, most flowers are gone. You will still find the odd flower here and there but the majority of flowers are gone. This weekend … Continue reading →

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2009 – Darling Flowers

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Pieter

This weekend (Sept 2009) we explored Darling’s flowers. We did not drive straight to Darling like we usually do. We went down (from Langebaan) the R27 and at Grotto Bay turned left on the gravel road. This is a lovely … Continue reading →

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2009 – Flowers Everywhere

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Pieter

I went to Postberg again today (23 Aug 2009).  This time there were flowers everywhere. Even on the Langebaan side of the park there are huge patches of flowers. For those who want to visit the West Coast to see … Continue reading →

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2009 Postberg now open – Aug 2009

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Pieter

Postberg in the West Coast National Park is now open for the public. It opened on 1 August 2009 and will remain open for the flowering season, until end of September. We visited Postberg on Sunday 2 Aug but there … Continue reading →

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