Wildflower season begins at West Coast National Park
SANParks recently announced the start of wildflower season at the West Coast National Park in the Western Cape. Here’s more details…
Wildflower season returns
South African National Parks (SANParks) has officially announced the start of the 2024 wildflower season in West Coast National Park.
In a statement, SANParks said that from 1 August 2024, and continuing through to 30 September 2024, the Postberg section of the West Coast National Park is open to the public, offering a great opportunity to view the beautiful seasonal blooms.
The parks body also said that this year, there will be three food trucks stationed in the Geelbek precinct, Tsaarsbank and Preekstoel area of the park, to provide a variety of food and refreshments for visitors.
When and how much?
The West Coast National Park will be open at the following times:
Gate times for Postberg are:
- 09:00 to 17:00 with the last entry at 16:30
Gate times for the general park area are:
- August: 07:00 to 18:00 with last entry at 17:30
- September: 07:00 to 19:00 with last entry at 18:30
Conservation fees for August and September are as follows (child < 12 years old):
- SA adult (with ID) – R110 per person
- SA child – R55 per person
- SADC National adult (with passport) – R169 per person
- SADC National child – R85 per person
Standard Conservation Fee/International Visitors:
- Adult – R247 per person
- Child – R124 per person