 | Bird Watching
Explore twelve of the greatest spots for Bird Watching scattered around the West Coast. Locations include the West Coast National Park, Bird Island at Lambert's Bay and the Darling Bird Route.
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 | Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
This nature reserve near Paternoster sports typical West Coast fynbos and also succulent Karoo scrub and in August to September/October the area is adorned by a bright tapestry of wild flowers. |
 | Cape to Namibia Route
The new Cape Namibia Route offers a plethora of activities in a combination found nowhere else on the planet. This is the one route where you can touch dinosaur fossils, dive in kelp forests, play in the snow, revel in the cacophony of hundreds of thousands of seals and gannets, immerse yourself in the spectacle of the second-biggest canyon on earth; kayak in white and blue water, eyeball black-maned lions and sip German beer to oompah music. |
 | Cederberg Wilderness Area
Proteaceae, such as, the sugarbush, cone bush, pincushion, spiderhead and endemic snow protea all adorn this lanscape. The leopard, black eagle, rock kestrel and jackal buzzard all call this mountain wilderness home, too. |
 | Coastal and Marine Conservation
Coastal and marine conservation plays a vital role in maintaining the beauty and sustainability of the West Coast. For that reason, permits are issued to regulate fishing and harvesting from the ocean. |
 | Ganzekraal Coastal Resort
A comfotable base from which to explore the West Coast, Ganzekraal is a popular holiday resort and conference venue. |
 | Kleenex Flower Route
The Western Cape, Northern Cape and Namaqualand are known for their beautiful flowers which is why Kleenex® has set up the Kleenex® Flower Route. We will help you identify the best places to visit during this beautiful season. |
 | Marine Mammals
A number of different species of cetaceans (dolphins and whales) move through the nutrient-rich waters of the West Coast, fed by the Benguela current. |
 | Nosy Rosy West Coast & Inland
Nosy Rosy is a multi-faceted interactive web site and internet based forum which covers all the towns their businesses, places of interests, accommodation and activities on the West Coast & Inland as well as the Hermanus Overberg regions. |
 | Rooibos
Rooibos tea, a popular South African herbal tea, which is free of tannin and high in Vitamin C, is exclusively grown in the Cederberg. |
 | The Cape West Coast Biosphere
Biosphere Reserves are regions with beautiful landscapes, a considerable abundance of fauna and flora, unique cultures, where a balance between development and the natural surroundings are promoted. |
 | The Mission Stations
There are ten Mission Station villages on the Cape West Coast, namely: Ebenhaezer; Elandskloof; Goedverwacht; Mamre; Papendorp; Troe-Troe in Vanrhynsdorp; Rietpoort; Vergenoeg in Vredendal; Wittewater and Wupperthal. |
 | The Wheatfields
Well known for its wheat, the West Coast’s Swartland is the oldest wheat growing area in South Africa. |
 | West Coast Fossil Park
Littered with bones of small mammals and avifauna, the park also boasts remains of the sabre-toothed tiger and the short-necked giraffe and the first bear to be found south of the Sahara Desert. |
 | Wildflowers
Earth laughs in flowers. - Ralph Waldo EmersonThe flowers of the West Coast have an enigmatic pull that draws people from across the globe to this celebrated corner of Africa. |
