Must-SeeCape Town
Western Cape
About 375 miles away
Table Mountain above an Atlantic city, with Robben Island and Cape Point.
7 Sights
Richtersveld
A remote mountain desert on the Orange River, a World Heritage landscape where Nama herders still move with their mat-roofed huts.
- Best Time to Go
- Apr–Sep
Our full guide to Richtersveld is being written. It's on the Cape Town and the Garden Route list as If You're Nearby.
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Worth a DetourNamaqualand
Northern Cape
About 103 miles away
A dry land that bursts into vast carpets of orange, white and purple daisies after winter rains, best seen from August to early September.
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