Explore the wild flower meadows of Namaqualand National Park, heartland of the Cape Floral Kingdom, with botanic specialist Helene Preston.

Encompassing a unique family of plants, and the smallest of the world’s six floral kingdoms, the region’s array of 1200 plant species flower throughout the year.

However, the grand finale – a carpet of colourful flowers stretching mile after mile – comes to a head during South Africa’s spring, between late August and early October, making an excursion with Helene during this time a sought-after experience.