Why not welcome spring this year with a trip to see the spectacular Cape wild flowers? These handy hints will help you get the most out of your viewing.
  • Although different fynbos species flower throughout the year, the height of the flowering season is between August and October.

  • The best flower displays usually occur from early August to mid-October. Weather patterns, particularly hot berg winds, determine the duration of the flower season, making accurate prediction difficult.

  • The flowers are at their best during the hottest part of the day, from approximately 11am until 3pm.

  • Although fynbos is at its most spectacular during late winter and spring, there are flowers to enjoyed in any season.

  • Flowering starts in the Northern Cape in the Springbok area and spreads southwards as the season progresses and the weather becomes warmer.

  • The flowers turn towards the sun and therefore should be viewed while driving or walking with the sun behind one.

  • Diversity is one of the miracles of the wild flower regions and it is only by taking a closer look that one is able to enjoy the variety.