 By Roxanne Reid
There are just four chalets in the Skilpad section of the Namaqua National Park near Kamieskroon in the Northern Cape, but lots of reasons to love them.
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 By Roxanne Reid
If you hear the word Namaqualand, it’s a fair bet that the words ‘spring flowers’ will instantly pop into your head. But the Namaqua National Park near Kamieskroon in South Africa’s Northern Cape is not just for spring visits. Here are 12 reasons to visit at any time of year.  By Roxanne Reid
It may not be home to Table Mountain or the Kruger National Park – two of South Africa’s most well known attractions – but the Northern Cape is still one of my favourite places. It has open spaces and blue skies, mountains and semi-desert landscapes crammed with wildlife big and small. Here are 5 arid parks worth visiting in the Northern Cape.  Farmers in South Africa are a hardy but hospitable lot, happy to share a drink on their stoep as the sun goes down or go the extra mile to help a traveller out of a pickle.
 When man and nature come into contact, both sides may lose. So imagine finding a way to turn the tables and produce a win-win alternative. That’s exactly what’s happening in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape, South Africa.
 If you’re into wild and rugged roads on mountain passes or along the coast, into weather that can change from mist belts to sunshine in the twinkling of an eye, and having the whole world to yourself for a few hours, then the Caracal 4x4 eco-route in the Namaqua National Park is your kind of thing.
 When someone says the word Namaqualand,
not many people immediately think of a wild and unspoilt stretch of coastline. But it’s here nonetheless – and it’s beautiful. Blinded by mental pictures of carpets of spring flowers, few would be able to list Namaqualand’s other attractions either.  Think Namaqualand and you probably think spring flowers. Lots and lots of them spread like a richly coloured carpet across the landscape. But there’s more to Namaqualand than flowers.
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