A journey to Gamkaskloof is usually to enjoy the remoteness and wildness of the valley in the Swartberg mountains. Do make the effort to stop along the way to enjoy the beauty of the indigenous wild flowers growing along the way...
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The Protea is South Africa's national flower. There are a number of varieties growing throughout the the Karoo and the Western Cape...
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...and if this is not beautiful, what is?
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A natural flower arrangement of Fynbos, Ericas and Proteas.
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It is not just the bigger plants that are attractive. Between the Fynbos you find little beauties such as this...
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...and this. This is why you must stop and explore. Else you would drive past and never know what you missed.
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We have a saying in Afrikaans, which roughly translated says:"Pretty, has never been ugly!"
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Don't you agree?
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This bush of Erica's provide a striking contrast to the green background of the veld...
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...and yet another beautiful natural flower arrangement. They do not call the Western Cape of South Africa the Floral Kingdom of the world for nothing!
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