Those who have visited Namaqualand in spring will tell you that it’s not only about the orange, yellow and white daisies. Mixed in with them are other indigenous spring flowers such as nemesia, ...

For most of the year, the vast and rugged terrain of the Namaqualand region of the Karoo, South Africa, is desolate and dry. Few travelers venture this far, deterred by the long distances and because ...

A new book from author David Fleminger explores the unique landscapes, fascinating culture and captivating biodiversity of what’s been called the richest desert in the world. "More Than Daisies" takes ...

The Namaqualand National Park has received about 250mm of rain so far this year – nearly double its average rainfall – according to South African National Parks (SANParks). The rainfall average is ...

In a recent research paper, titled Phenological advance in the South African Namaqualand Daisy First and Peak Bloom: 1935–2018, Pascal Snyman and Jennifer Fitchett used documented phenological data ...

Spring didn't come to the Namaqualand region this year, where the worst drought in more than a century has seen droves of tourists cancelling their visits to witness the annual flower display. "There ...