The Namaqualand is a hot dry sun-baked region of desert located in the north-western corner of the Northern Cape. Despite these inhospitable conditions, every spring after the rains this normally drab landscape is briefly transformed into a dazzling display of colourful wild flowers. Nearly one third of the 3,500 recorded plant species are found only in the Namaqualand.

Among the few mammals that can survive in this harsh environment is the klipspringer (""rock jumper"" in Afrikaans), These tiny herbivores stand less than two feet at the shoulder, and are able to extract sufficient moisture simply from eating succulent plants.

A circular drive with various viewpoints allows visitors to enjoy the beautiful display of spring flowers and to see the gigantic outcrops of granite that break the otherwise featureless landscape.

The region is also home to the Namaqua Speckled Padloper - the world's smallest tortoise. Less famous are the klipspringer that

ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES AT NAMAQUA NATIONAL PARK:
- wild flowers (in Spring)
- nature trails
- information centre (under construction)

SUMMARY OF WILDLIFE & FLORA:
Vegetation: 3 500 plant species, primarily succulents and annuals
Birdlife: Cape long-billed lark, Karoo lark, cinnamon-breasted warbler, black-headed canary, black harriers, Cape bulbul
Mammals: klipspringer

DIRECTIONS TO NAMAQUA NATIONAL PARK:
- 500 km north of Cape Town along the N7
- 65 km south of Springbok