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The West Coast National Park lies 120 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is 36,259.8 hectares in size. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and the R27 coastal road, and runs from the town of Yzerfontein in the south up to the Langebaan Lagoon.
Set in Langebaan, Rox and Sea Country Lodge offers free WiFi, and guests can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a shared lounge. Calypso Beach is 2.4 km from the accommodation, while Columbine Nature Reserve is 49 km away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 133 km from Rox and Sea Country Lodge.
The Tankwa Karoo National Park is part of the Great Karoo. This is one of the richest arid areas in the world, a “friendly desert” filled with life. So while it seems empty of life at first glance, it is a treasure house of a more subtle kind. Much of its life is found at your feet – plants that are found nowhere else in the world.
Directions from Cape Town City Centre. Take N1 (Paarl) on-ramp. Pass Lower Church Street off-ramp. Take next off-ramp – R27 (Marine Drive) Drive through Paarden Eiland and Milnerton. R27 continues as West Coast Road. Travel along R27 for ±120km. Pass the Yzerfontein/Darling turn-off (11km) Turn left into West Coast National Park Gate.
Natural & Cultural History. The key conservation areas of West Coast National Park are the Langebaan Lagoon and the offshore islands in Saldanha Bay, which together form the Langebaan Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance. The lagoon has a rich diversity of marine invertebrates and seaweeds and supports approximately 10% of the ...
Birdwatching at the West Coast NP. West Coast National Park is regarded as one of the best places to go birding in South Africa. Each summer, up to 30 000 wading birds migrate to the National Park from as far away as Siberia to escape the northern winters. Among these migrants are species like red knot, bar-tailed godwit and Eurasian curlew.
These are just a few things that are offered to the visitor. Boat rides to some of the islands, and guided tours of the Park are available subject to demand. For more information please telephone the SA National Park’s West Coast offices on: 022 772 2144. Mike Turner. Article received from: The Cape Odyssey.
