Unexplored beauty

The Western Coast is still an almost undiscovered treasure trove of unspoiled beaches, incredible mountain ranges, rich geographical diversity, and the most astounding carpet of wild flowers in spring. Come
August and September the lush green fields turn into a veritable explosion of colourful flowers.
The Cape West Coast stretches north from Cape Town for hundreds of kilometers. Within its parameters are the indescribably beautiful Cederberg Mountains, which I had visited before.
The villages along the coast are simple and quaint, as fisherman's towns usually are. Snoek, mussels and crayfish are a way of life and ‘bokkoms’ (salted mullet strung up in bunches and left to dry)
is the local delicacy. If you are lucky, or very patient, or both, you can se Southern Right Whales breaching the water. Whilst we were there, there was a sighting of a whale. But we only saw seals and seabirds.