Flower-season flexibility
Daily routes can respond to current blooms, weather and local conditions.
All-inclusive guided self-drive flower tour
Namaqualand: Desert in Colour 4×4 Lodge Tour
South Africa’s flower country, landscapes and local heritage | 5 days
Explore Namaqualand’s seasonal flower country, landscapes and local heritage on a guided 4×4 lodge journey. Flower displays depend on natural conditions.
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Starts in Okiep
- Ends in Okiep
- Self-drive 4x4 lodge tour
Tour overview
A flower-season base in the heart of Namaqualand.
This five-day tour uses Okiep Country Hotel as a comfortable base while daily guided 4x4 routes follow the best available flower conditions.
Expect Goegap, Kammieskroon, Richtersveld scenery, Wildeperdekloof, Skilpad and Okiep mining heritage, with flexibility built around the bloom.
Why this tour is special
Designed around the strongest parts of the route.
Okiep lodge base
Spend four nights at Okiep Country Hotel, returning each evening after day routes.
Richtersveld and Goegap scenery
Explore desert landscapes, unusual plant life, mountain views and flower reserves.
Mining heritage
Visit Okiep’s historic copper-mining landmarks before departure.
Included in the tour
What’s included
Included in your tour price
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Four nights at Okiep Country Hotel or listed alternative
- Included in your tour price.
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Guided self-drive 4x4 day routes
- Included in your tour price.
- ✓
Meals in the confirmed itinerary
- Included in your tour price.
- ✓
Flower reserve and heritage route experiences
- Included in your tour price.
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Pre-departure information and tour guidance
- Included in your tour price.
Namaqualand: Desert in Colour 4×4 Lodge Tour itinerary
Your route
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Day 1Meet and greet in OkiepOkiep Country Hotel
Arrive at Okiep Country Hotel for a relaxed meet and greet, orientation and group dinner.
- 5pm arrival
- Tour orientation
- Group dinner
Day 2Goegap and KammieskroonFlexible flower route
Head into the Namaqualand flower region with routes guided by current bloom and weather conditions.
- Goegap Nature Reserve
- Kammieskroon lunch stop
- Return to Okiep
Day 3Richtersveld via EksteensfonteinRemote 4x4 scenery
Travel into the Richtersveld for a guided 4x4 day of rugged terrain, unusual plant life and Orange River views.
- Richtersveld landscapes
- Eksteensfontein route
- Poolside pizza evening
Day 4Wildeperdekloof and SkilpadFlower valleys and heritage stops
Explore Wildeperdekloof Pass, old stone-prison ruins and Skilpad National Park, with flower carpets when conditions allow.
- Wildeperdekloof Pass
- Skilpad National Park
- Woodfired pizza dinner
Day 5Okiep mining heritageFarewell morning
Visit Okiep Smoke Stack, the Cornish Beam Pump and the mining museum before farewells.
- Okiep Smoke Stack
- Cornish Beam Pump
- Tour concludes
Confirmed departures
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2027 Namaqualand 5-Day Flower Tour
Choose from the confirmed 2027 flower-season dates. Each departure shows its current price and opens the matching booking form.
02 Aug 2027 to 06 Aug 2027
Open- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Price
- R15 700 p/p
- Availability
- 20 spaces available
09 Aug 2027 to 13 Aug 2027
Open- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Price
- R15 700 p/p
- Availability
- 20 spaces available
16 Aug 2027 to 20 Aug 2027
Open- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Price
- R15 700 p/p
- Availability
- 20 spaces available
23 Aug 2027 to 27 Aug 2027
Open- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Price
- R15 700 p/p
- Availability
- 20 spaces available
30 Aug 2027 to 03 Sept 2027
Open- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Price
- R15 700 p/p
- Availability
- 20 spaces available
05 Sept 2027 to 09 Sept 2027
Open- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Price
- R15 700 p/p
- Availability
- 20 spaces available
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Receive your tour pack
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Join the tour
Arrive prepared, meet the group and enjoy the route with Why Not Africa Tours.
FAQs
Before you book
Do I need my own vehicle?
For self-drive 4x4 tours, guests normally travel in their own suitable 4x4. Contact our team before booking if you need help confirming vehicle suitability.
What is included?
The accommodation, meals and planned experiences shown in the inclusions are covered in the tour price. Your booking confirmation will set out the final arrangements for your departure.
How do I choose a date?
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Namaqualand: Desert in Colour 4×4 Lodge Tour
A five-day guided self-drive lodge tour based at Okiep Country Hotel, exploring Namaqualand’s flower season, Goegap, Skilpad, Richtersveld scenery and copper-mining heritage.
R14 995Namaqualand: Desert in Colour 4×4 Lodge Tour
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