Goegap Nature Reserve
Pronounced as “Guchap“, this nature reserve lies only 20kms outside of Springbok. In spring it is visited by thousands of tourists that are attracted by its wildflower display. During other times of the year it is very quite and mountain zebra, gemsbok, springbok, aardwolf, mice and researchers live in peace.

South Africa
As the name says, it is the most southern country in Africa. South Africa lies at the Cape of Good Hope. The population of South Africa (60million) consists of black South Africans (e.g. the Zulu) which represent 75% of the population. 12% are white, 8% coloured, and some are Indian, Malaysian or descendants of the San. South Africa is the only industrialized country in Africa and has a very good infrastructure.

Succulent Karoo
It describes a special vegetation type. It receives low rainfall in winter and is characterized by dwarf succulent shrubs and an amazing wildflower display in spring. It is a desert to semi-desert environment. Succulent Karoo is found in Namaqualand and southern Namibia..

Namaqualand
It is situated in the northwest of South Africa, between Cape Town and Namibia. Famous for its wildflower display in spring, Namaqualand was one of the world’s most important copper mining areas at the beginning of the 20th century. It was also an important area for diamond mining. Because of its dry desert like climate, agriculture is mainly absent and population density low. Namaqualand is part of the Northern Cape Province.

Springbok
Is the capital of Namaqualand. Although Springbok has only around 10 000 inhabitants, it has shops for nearly everything, including two well stocked supermarkets. At weekends Springbok is very busy, when all Namaqualanders come here to do their shopping.