Flower Lace Tights

There is no better time to visit Cape Town than Spring when the Southern Right Whales are frolicking in the bay and wild flowers are carpeting the landscape with dazzling displays of colour. Days are usually pleasant and cooling towards the evening, but is enjoyable compared to the scorching summer heat waves.

The West Coast Flower region is an important part of the Cape Fynbos Kingdom and includes many sought after endemic species amongst the thousands of species of flowering plants. The flower season brings a natural phenomenon that adorns post cards and draws in thousands of visitors from all corners of the globe. Darling is an hour drive from Cape Town and offers easy access to the flowers with its many flower reserves. For a true Namaqualand daisy adventure, you will need more than just a day trip. The Namaqualand Flower Route is approximately 5 hours north of Cape Town and includes Garies, Springbok, Port Nolloth and Kamieskroon. The flowers are weather dependent and about 4000 species of seeds lie dormant awaiting Spring to transform the barren landscape into the world's best flower show.

Every year, between June and November, Southern Right whales migrate to the pristine stretch of coastline in the Western Cape. The main whale watching towns are Kleinmond, Stanford, Hermanus and Gansbaai but whale can be found along the entire coastline. Land-based whale watching can be just as rewarding as boat based watching, as these giants often venture very close to shore to nurse and calve their young. The whales can put on a spectacular show blowing, breaching, lobtailing and spyhopping, which can often be observed from the comfort of the many pubs and restaurants overlooking the ocean. Hermanus has proclaimed itself the Whale capital of the world, and with good reason. The annual Whale Festival is held here every spring and attracts over 100 000 visitors each year. The town even employs a "whale crier" to walk through the town announcing where whales have been seen. Whale watching in the Western Cape is an unforgettable experience and watching their spectacular displays of power and water acrobatics will prove to be a humbling experience.

Even though Spring in Cape Town may not be the best time to pull out your bikini and flip flops, it is definitely the most rewarding time to visit the mother city where everything is green and fresh and the weather is soft and mild. The temperature starts rising and the days become longer. Along with the flowers and whales, the mild temperatures are also perfect to explore all that Cape Town has to offer from hiking, shark cage diving, site seeing and general exploring and relaxing.