Day Tours - Cape West Coast National Park
On your way to the West Coast National Park, you must stop for a tour at the !Khwa ttu, the San Education and Culture Centre, 35 km north-west of Blouberg, Cape Town. It offers you the unique experience of being introduced to the world of the descendants of the first indigenous people of southern Africa. The San themselves will take you on a journey into their history, traditional knowledge, skills, languages, customs and current affairs. This enjoyable and eye-opening event will stay with you for a long time. Besides the San-guided tour you will be presented with creative dishes, and unique San-produced items. !Khwa ttu, Yzerfontein, R27, West Coast Road. Tel 022 492 2998. Info@khwattu.org
The West Coast National Park, Western Cape, South Africa surrounds the Langebaan Lagoon, a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance). The pristine wetlands and landscapes offer exceptional birdlife, spring flowers and white beaches edging azure waters, that stretch into the early morning mist. Thousands of seabirds roost on sheltered islands and brooding salt marshes host vast concentrations of migrant waders from the northern hemisphere.
During the spring in West Coast National Park, Western Cape, South Africa, the strandveld is embroidered with a tapestry of multi-hued flowers, and in the Postberg Reserve many antelopes can be viewed in a setting that is as unique as it is idyllic. From August to November, whale watching is a popular activity from Tsaarsbank overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Interesting things to seek in the West Coast National Park include Eland, Red Hartebeest, Cape Grysbok, Caracal and Rock Hyrax. Bird watchers can spot Waders, Black Harrier and Flamingos amongst many others from 3 bird hides in the park, whilst history buffs search for Eve’s foot print.
Langebaan has a modern Country Club and offers numerous excellent facilities for the water sport enthusiasts to enjoy the host of water sport and fishing opportunities this vibrant holiday resort town offers. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy windsurfing, kite-surfing, yachting, angling and much more in the turquoise waters, which are positively balmy for the Cape.
If you are looking for a shorter drive, Yzerfontein is a good combination with the !Khwa ttu Centre. Yzerfontein is situated on a rocky cape with a harbour and boasts endless stretches of pristine beach. It is best described as a haven of peace and tranquility where west coast hospitality reigns. Yzerfontein is just a few km's after the !Khwa ttu Centre. |
