Spring has sprung in the Western Cape (photos)

It’s as if a magic wand has been waved over the seemingly drab corners of the province – the natural landscape of the Western Cape has come to life with the most magnificent spring flower display.

From as far south as Cape Point, following the Atlantic coastline up to Langebaan – without forgetting the flower capitals of Darling and then Niewoudtville – right up to Namaqualand, it’s happening now. Countless flowers of nearly every imaginable colour are rising up to greet the spring sunshine.

Love the vivid colours of the flower season in the Western Cape – no entry, keep left! #postberg #capetown #flowerseason #flowers

A post shared by Louis Scheepers (@louisscheep) on Oct 5, 2016 at 5:32am PDT

West coast flowers ? #langebaan #westcoast #westcoastnationalpark #westcoastflowers #sharkbay #weslander

A post shared by Lauren Jansen (@dreamcatcherza) on Aug 22, 2017 at 7:50am PDT

Spring flowers in Namaqualand. Northern Cape. South Africa. #landscape #namaqualand #northerncape #southafrica #wildflowers #spring #colour #color

A post shared by Gordon Ross (@ideacircus1965) on Aug 22, 2017 at 8:35am PDT

Wildflowering in South Africa #namaqualand #wildflowers #southafrica #naturephotography #naturelover #outdoor #wanderlust #dreamscometrue #stunningview #lifeisbeautiful #naturegram #instatravel #instagood #worlds_beautiful_photos #bns_earth #lonelyplanet #fantastic_earth

A post shared by naturelover? (@naturelover9667) on Jul 26, 2017 at 10:10am PDT

#langebaan is on #flower ??? !!! . . . #thisissouthafrica #travelgram #traveler #igtravel #travellands #southafrica #flowers #igers #liveauthentic #folkscenery #cloudporn #visualsoflife #igermood #instamood #visual_heaven #garden

A post shared by Caroline Bricout (@labricout) on Aug 20, 2017 at 10:15pm PDT

Flowers as far as the eye can see #lovecapetown #wildflowers #2017flowerseason #flowers2017 #westerncapeflowers #westcoastnationalpark #blueskies #beautifulday #postberg

A post shared by Yolandé Oelsen (@yolande_oelsen) on Aug 21, 2017 at 4:07pm PDT

Plankiesbaai #lovecapetown #wildflowers #2017flowerseason #westerncapeflowers #westcoastnationalpark #postberg

A post shared by Yolandé Oelsen (@yolande_oelsen) on Aug 21, 2017 at 3:55pm PDT

A post shared by Arno Snellenberg (@arno313) on Aug 15, 2017 at 11:56am PDT

Read our guide to viewing the spring flowers this year.

For up-to-date information about where to view the best flowers, you can call the West Coast line at +27 72 938 8186 and the Namakwa line at +27 79 294 7260. Download the viewing map here.

Photography HM Images