West Coast National Park

The park surrounds the Langebaan Lagoon, a protected wetland, which is home to huge concentrations of migrant waders.

The Postberg section of the park is privately owned but managed by the South African National Parks Board (Sanparks). Fortunately they open it for visitors during August and September when the spring flowers are in full bloom.

The Geelbek Visitor's Centre is where you will find a restaurant and an information centre.The hides nearby gives ample opportunity to see various bird species from close up.

Geelbek Bird Hide

The Bakoor Trail is a short walk from the Langebaan gate to Seeberg view point, with a beautiful view of the Langebaan lagoon, which is 4.6km long. Animals that can be spotted include bat eared foxes, ostriches and eland.

I really enjoy the Spring visits to Postberg as the flowers are really spectacular. This is also the time when the migrant waders return.

Accommodation in the park includes 11 chalets, two self-catering cottages, houseboats and dormitory type units for for school and community groups.

The housboat accommodation is offered on one of two houseboats, the Nirvana which can accommodate up to 24 people and the Larus which caters for 6 guests.

The Nirvana - Photos by Anton Ellis

The Larus

West Coast National Park walking trail
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More places to enjoy nature in Cape Town

Cape Town Nature
Cape Point | Chapman's Peak Drive | Harold Porter Botanical Garden |
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve | Intaka Island |
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | Rondevlei Nature Reserve |
Tygerberg Nature Reserve |  US Botanical Garden

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