Before you go

Your trip to Springbok.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Springbok – Cabo Setentrional Destination Namaqualand

How to get there

Aeroporto Internacional da Cidade do Cabo (CPT) Cidade do Cabo · 560 km
Aeroporto de Springbok (SBU) 5 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before booking. Flights arrive at Cape Town (CPT), about 560 km via the N7, roughly a 6-hour drive. Springbok has a small regional airport; confirm whether flights operate at the time of your trip. Long-distance buses to Namibia stop in the town.

How many days

One day for Goegap and the town; two days to include the mountain passes Wildeperdehoek and Messelpad and the region's flowering farms. In the flower season, Springbok serves as a base for the whole area.

When to go

The flower season usually runs from August to September, depending on winter rainfall. Summers are very hot and dry; winters have mild days and cold nights.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Yes. Goegap, the passes and Kamieskroon lie outside the town, and there is no public transport to them. Driving is on the left.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Springbok

Morning
Monument Koppie
Climb Monument Koppie in the town centre and view the town and the ruins of the Anglo-Boer War fort.
Afternoon
Goegap
Head to the Goegap Nature Reserve at the time when the flowers open and do the roughly 17 km car circuit.
Late afternoon
Succulent garden
Finish at the Hester Malan succulent garden at the reserve entrance.
Evening
Namaqualand sky
Dine in town and, away from lights, enjoy the starry sky of the semi-desert.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How long is it from Springbok to Cape Town?

About 560 km via the N7, around a 6-hour drive.

What to do in Springbok?

Visit the Goegap Nature Reserve, see the flowers in season, climb Monument Koppie and drive the region's mountain passes.

Is Springbok near Namibia?

Yes, about 120 km from the border via the N7.

Where to refuel in Namaqualand?

Springbok is the town with the most fuel stations and services in the region; refuel there before heading to the parks.

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