Besides brimming with floral information, this guide weaves a rich tapestry of historic information and fascinating things to see and do with recommendations of where to eat and sleep, so appealingly presented that it is guaranteed to spark off an immediate itch in any roadie’s accelerator foot.
Meticulously and passionately researched and written by Marion Whitehead the guide is divided into the five key wildflower regions: Springbok, Kamieskroon/Karies, Namaqua National Park, Knersvlakte/Vanrhynsdorp and Nieuwoudville/Bokkeveld and richly endowed with top-class maps, descriptions of scenic routes and seldom-heard place names tucked away at the end of roads less travelled.
It also contains tips for planning wildflower trips, key telephone numbers, and information about the regional impact of the weather, brightly illustrated with attractive pictures of flowers, dreamy scenery, animals, and eateries.
The magnetic appeal of this comprehensive guide is that it is so enticing that even just paging through it the reader is struck by an almost overwhelming urge to load up and get out there to see and experience Mother Nature’s colourful extravaganza first hand.
Undecided about which direction to point the nose of your vehicle for your next road trip? Let this guide decide.
