{"product_id":"visitors-guide-flower-route","title":"Visitor's Guide Flower Route","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the greatest wildflower show on earth with MapStudio’s \u003cem\u003eVisitor’s Guide Flower Route\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide explores the coast north of Cape Town, where 3,500 species burst into bloom in the veld during the sexiest part of their reproduction cycle. Of course, it all depends on when the rain comes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a happy-snapper type of tourist or a more serious flower lover with botanical leanings, a visit to the flowers will lighten the heart, lift the spirit and pique the curiosity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guide combines visual inspiration with practical advice on where to see the best wild spring flowers, from early bloomers in late July and August to September’s spectacular landscapes and October’s lesser-known gems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a great overview map as well as flower-spotting tips, identification of commonly seen flowers, wildlife alerts, tourist spots, accommodation, flower etiquette and the protection of flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide is a fantastic keepsake for anyone who enjoys leaving city life behind, and it is lightweight for tourists to take back home as their travel memento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRegions covered:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpringbok, Okiep, Concordia, Goegap Nature Reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKamieskroon \u0026amp; Garies: routes to Springbok, Kamiesberg Pass \u0026amp; Leliefontein to Garies, Grootvlei Pass to Hondeklip Baai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamaqua National Park, Skilpad, new Groen-Spoeg coastal stretch, Soebatsfontein, natural vs alien growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVanrhynsdorp: Waterval Oord, Ouberg \u0026amp; Gifberg Passes route, Matsikamma Plateau hikes \u0026amp; rock art, Ou Tronk \u0026amp; Kokerboom Nursery in town, Klawer-Lutzville wine route\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNieuwoudtville: waterfall, Kokerboom forest \u0026amp; windmill museum on Loeriefontein route, Hantam National Botanical Garden \u0026amp; Matjiesfontein farm on Southern route, Hel se Pas \u0026amp; stone cottages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClanwilliam \u0026amp; Cederberg: Biedouw Valley, Pakhuis Pass \u0026amp; Leipoldt grave, Ramskop Nature Reserve \u0026amp; flower show; rooibos tea factory; Elandsberg Eco Farm tours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelddrif, Hopefield, Paternoster, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Cape Columbine Nature Reserve \u0026amp; lighthouse, Boggoms Ave, birding hotspot, West Coast Fossil Park, flower show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Coast National Park: bird hides, lagoon ecosystem, islands, Kraal Bay \u0026amp; Eve’s footprint, wildlife, Postberg reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarling: Tienie Versveld reserve, Waylands Farm, Evita se Peron, wine route, flower show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTable Mountain National Park, hikes, Cape Point, wildlife, humans’ effects, sacred sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKogelberg, Betty’s Bay, Kleinmond, Clarence Drive, Stoney Point penguins, Harold Porter National Botanical Garden, hikes in Kogelberg Reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach spread includes info on accommodation and farm stalls in the relevant section of map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain attractions and flower spotting identification images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo read a review on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.saasawubona.com\/\"\u003eSaasawubona\u003c\/a\u003e about the Visitor’s Guide Flower Route, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.saasawubona.com\/photo-gallery-carpets-colour\/\"\u003eclick here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"184\" width=\"245\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/1817\/7671\/files\/MWhitehead-author-2-768x576.jpg?v=1778499388\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarion Whitehead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a passionate flower-holic and her travels as a freelance photojournalist have taken her to numerous biodiversity hotspots. 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