Every year after the winter rains, the wildflower of Namaqualand start blooming that herald the start of spring. A kaleidoscopic range of colour erupts along South Africa’s West Coast. The flowers carpet the fields like tie-dyed snows and attract visitors from all over the country in search of this beautiful sight akin to the tulips of Netherlands and the cherry blossoms of Japan. If you time it right, it’s truly breathtaking.
Here are 27 Instagram photos of this seasonal botanical extravaganza…
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2/3 A photo posted by Sarah Schumann (@sarahlschumann) on
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So many flowers! A photo posted by Claire Godby (@clairegodby) on
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A photo posted by Helena Sousa (@helenas_images) on
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From what I’ve heard the flower season in Postberg is in full swing and it breaks my heart that I’m missing it this year. Experiencing the vast pastures of white, orange, yellow and blue flowers is something everyone should do at least once in a liftetime. ? #africa #southafrica #westcoast #westcoastnationalpark #postberg #naturereserve #langebaan #flowerseason #beautiful #plants #mustsee #paradise A photo posted by Tanza Jade (@stonecoldtanzanite) on
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A photo posted by Kalli Ellis (@terenewonderer) on
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Our turn to go to the West Coast National Park today to admire the flowers @ryandecarte #spring #westcoastnationalpark #langebaan #flowers #fleurs #colors #capetown #sunday #adventure A photo posted by charlottebermond (@charlottebermond) on
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Definition of Orange #westcoastnationalpark #daisies #latergram #nofilter
A photo posted by Jess Allen (@jaybirdrises) on
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Starting to look like spring ??? #westcoastnationalpark #springtime #daisies #daisiesfordays #sunfollowers #flowers #capetown #natureisbeautiful #justpeachy A photo posted by Jessica Arro (@jessarro) on
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A photo posted by Belinda Amoedo (@belinda_amoedo) on
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#flowers #bug #bugslife #weskusbeskus #westcoastnationalpark #makrophotography #instagramsa
A photo posted by Cindy Caldwell (@cindy.caldwell68) on
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Something a little different. Our #westcoastnationalpark flowers are in full bloom ?. I found this little guy also admiring the scenery ? #mandischoltzphotography A photo posted by Mandi Scholtz-Photographer (@mandi_scholtz_photography) on
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#westcoastnationalpark #southafricanwildlife #lagoonplants
A photo posted by Jenny Maxwell (@jamjam_sa) on
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It’s a#bugslife . Enjoy the #variety of all the #wildflowers in the #westcoastnationalpark A photo posted by Terri-Ann (@terriann43) on
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#flower season #westcoastnationalpark #overnighthike #sleepingrough #logfire #bignightsky
A photo posted by Tamplyn Newdigate (@frankie_the_chemist) on
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#flower season #westcoast #capetown #weekend #westcoastnationalpark A photo posted by Michael Jonker (@micjonker) on
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Eland in the middle of vast open space filled with flowers #westcoast #westcoastnationalpark #eland #westerncape #nature #wildflowers #nature #gerhardvandeventerphotography A photo posted by Gerhard Van Deventer (@gerhard.v.deventer) on
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A photo posted by Josh van Blerk (@josh.vanblerk) on
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Spring Time! #Dimorphotheca sinuata #namakwalanddaisies #spring #flowers #nature A photo posted by Eloise (@eloise8109) on
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Just passing by ☺️ #hiking #zebra #flowerseason #postberg #westcoast #southafrica
A photo posted by Lisanne van Leeuwen (@lisannevanl) on
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Zo blij als een kind in een bloemenveld #flowerseason in #postberg #westcoastnationalpark #southafrica #radslag #hiken #dieschoenen… ? #dejavu @jorine22 A photo posted by Lisanne van Leeuwen (@lisannevanl) on
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