Namaqualand Flower Tours
The Farm is situated in the Hardeveld 100Km from Vredendal - otherwise known as the
Naautjes Kuru. With more than 8000 Hectares of unspoiled natural Karoo landscape.
'Klipkoppe' or rocky outcrops, are made up of a fragmented chain of mountains
measuring approximately 50kms in width and crosses the farmland. The chain separates
the low-lying Sandveld to the west and the Bushmanland plateau to the east. Significant
to the topography of the area are the characteristic large flat or round granite
outcrops surrounded by sandy alluvial valleys.
The easiest way to describe the country's natural heritage is on the basis of a
systematic classification of regions, or biomes. A biome can be defined as a broad
ecological unit, representing a major life zone extending over a large area, which
contains relatively uniform plant and animal life that is closely connected to
environmental conditions, especially climate.
 One of the natural wonders of South Africa is the annual blossoming of the
Namaqualand wild flowers in the Karoo Succulent Biome which transforms this
semi-desert into a fairyland.
Succulents with thick, fleshy leaves are plentiful. Trees mostly have white trunks
to reflect heat. The Namaqua National Park have considerably improved the conservation
status of this biome with its rich diversity of an estimated 3000 plant species
(1000+ endemic).
The mammal species that have adapted to these harsh conditions include springbok,
klipspringer, steenbok, duiker, meerkat, baboon, bat-eared fox, black-backed jackal,
aardvark, porcupine, caracal, ostriches and leopard.
Amphibians and reptiles are well represented, with a number of endemic species. Birds
are typical of the dry arid western regions of the country.
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