NAMAQUA FLOWER SKILPAD CAMP
WHERE TO GO
The best route to Skilpad is via Kammieskroon
Locations
Follow the road to Namaqua
From Cape Town
- Head along the N7 in the direction of Springbok. Pass Garies and continue for approximately 28km to the Kammieskroon turnoff.
- Turn right into Kammieskroon from the N7, after about 500m you will get to a t-junction, turn left here. Continue onto a gravel road which passes underneath the N7 in a westerly direction.
- Continue approximately 10km along a dirt road in the direction of Skilpad
- Pass Ou Murasie on the left (little restaurant with an old rusty car in the front)
Continue over a little bridge over a dry river bed - You will find a little wooden hut on the left-hand side of the road and opposite this, on the right-hand side you will see signage to the Namaqua Flower Skilpad Camp
- Turn right here and follow the Namaqua Flower Skilpad Signage to camp.
From Springbok
- Head along the N7 in the direction of Cape Town. Continue for approximately 70km until you reach the Kammieskroon turnoff. Turn left off the N7 towards Kammieskroon. After about 500m you will get to a t-junction, turn left here. Continue onto a gravel road which passes underneath the N7 in a westerly direction.
- Note points 5, 6 and 7 above
NAMAQUA FLOWER BEACH CAMP
WHERE TO GO
The best route to Groenriviermond is via Garies
From Cape Town
- Head along the N7 in the direction of Springbok. Pass Bitterfontein on your left and continue for approximately 38km. Look out for the Groenrivier sign and turn left at the sign onto a gravel road.
- Continue for approximately 11km (perhaps encountering a closed farm gate – simply open, pass through and close the gate behind you). At the T-Junction turn right and continue approximately 300m before turning sharply left.
- Travel for approximately 50km. You will pass a purple farm building on your left.
- Continue for a further 5km until you reach a gate clearly sign-posted as SANParks and Namaqua Flower Camps. Once again simply open, pass through and close the gate behind you. Continue down the road for approximately 1km before arriving at the SANParks Reception office. You will be required to complete various standard Park entry formalities
- After leaving the office travel up the hill and continue for approximately 1km where you will find Namaqua Flower Beach Camp on your left.
From Springbok
- Head along the N7 in the direction of Cape Town. Continue for approximately 120km until you reach the Garies turnoff. Turn right off the N7 towards Garies. After about 100m you will get to a t-junction, turn left here. Continue to the t-junction (Agrimark and garage on your left).
- Turn left and head up the Main road until you come to the Groenrivier road on your right. Turn right onto this gravel road.
- Continue for about 16km till you get a fork
in the road – slip right and continue straight towards Groenrivier. Do not turn left. - Follow steps 3, 4 and 5 opposite.
DISTANCES
Springbok to Kleinsee 105km
Garies to Groenrivier Entrance 67km
Cape town to Kammieskroon 495km
Hondeklipbaai to Koingnaas 18km
Koingnaas to Kleinsee 65km
* Distances approximate.
