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Namaqua Silver Sands Hiking

Located in Northern Cape

Email: hiking@namaquasilversands.co.za

Web: https://

Tel: 0723762870

The unspoiled Namaqua Coastline and the kaleidoscope of flowers bordering it during season..

Hiking trail name: Namaqua Silver Sands Trail

Region: Northen Cape West Coast

Trail Type: Guided  Trails

Duration: Full Catering Hike (Guided) – 2 Days for travelling and 4 days Hiking

Difficulty: Moderate Hike

Distance: Full Catering: 50km Guided                 

Maximum: 16 persons

Minimum:  8 persons

DISTANCES:

  • Day One – 16km
  • Day Two – 20km
  • Day Three – 14km
  • Day four – Explore Hondeklipbaai

DESCRIPTION

This is a beautiful setting along the diamond coast of Namaqualand. The trail situated in the Namaqua National Reserve offers you a variety of wild life, bird and whale watching and a spectacular view of the flowers during the season
The trail runs along the edge of the cold Atlantic Ocean and meanders through the dunes past “Policemen’s Helmet. The misty air from the Ocean added to the forbidden and dry Namib Desert has created a biological miracle – the Nama Succulent Biosphere. After spending some time at the seal colony and depending on the season, we spend a leisurely day walking along this unspoiled and undeveloped coast with some of the most beautiful kaleidoscope of flowers in season.
Among all the different bird species we find the Ludwig’s Bustard, Steppe Buzzard  and the African black oystercatcher which is in danger of extinction. It is rarer than the Southern right whale and there are no more than 5 000 birds in the world. The humpback wale is also to be seen on this spectacular trail, during the mating and calving season. The coastal sections of the Namaqua National Park have beautiful flowers displaying a variety of colour and transforming nothing into something that will amaze you.
Discover where the small local village Hondeklipbaai got its name from and relive the history that took place from as early as the 1900’s. 
The tour also leads to a spectacular wine taste. Lutzville Vineyards straddles the banks of the mighty Olifants (Elephant) River as it flows to the diamond-rich West Coast of South Africa.

Here, cooling breezes of the Atlantic Ocean, large differences between day And night time temperatures and ideal soils happily conspire to create the perfect micro-climates for growing a range of cultivars to perfection – the secret behind the rich character and superior aromas that you’ll taste in every bottle of Lutzville and Cape Diamond Wine.

Our giveaway to helping to promote South Africa as a tourist destination

You can win:
50% Discount for Two(2) people sharing.

Additionally you are automatically entered into the competition to win the great South Africa adventure holiday worth more than R150 000.

Value of Namaqua Silver Sands Hiking prize
R6000
Closing date of competition:

18:00 on 30.10.2022

T&cs:
Price is for a couple or two good friends willing to share a 3x3m dome tent. Visit our website at www.namaquasilversands.co.za , like us on Facebook and share us with your friends. Price is for August 2023.

We have been able to offer this giveaway through a collaboration with our wide network of travel and tourism partners. Thank you to everyone who has sponsored this incredible adventure holiday giveaway for 2 persons valued at over R150 000!! But there is even more. There is also a bonus prize of a 4k Olfi action camera up for grabs.

Our mission is to create  tourism awareness in South Africa and heightened attention for the upcoming tourism month of September. Its all about getting more locals and returning South Africans,  travelling this wonderful country of ours. If we can encourage international tourists too even better.

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Stay another night at Antbear Lodge after you have completed the slack packing trail in a Mountain View site including dinner and breakfast. Take in a cultural storytelling experience in  our star gazing hammock camp  www.antbear.com

Hot Air Ballooning

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Sootours downhill scooters

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Granny Mouse

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www.grannymouse.co.za

safari at Bonamznzi

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2 nights  at the five star  Fugitives Drift Lodge. Take part in Fugitives’ Drift’s awe-inspiring battlefield tours, which bring the battles of Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana to life, leaving one with a deep and tangible insight into some of the most moving of South Africa’s battlefields.  www.fugitivesdrift.com

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sungulwane-lodge

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Mlendeni Sitole will tell you his African village stories of the night skies. He has built a star gazing hammock camp for you to relax and observe the heavens and listen to the night sounds. He makes you feel like you have never seen the night sky before when you go stargazing with him in the Drakensberg. www.giants-castle.co.za/star-gazing-hammock-camp/

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Comments

Number of competition entries so far: 1

Ziphezintle Mbele – 29.07.2022
I’m not someone who ever travel before but right now I’m so curious about this Area. Honestly I would love to visit & be the witness to others about this place