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West Coast National Park

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Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa

The focal point of this Park is the Langebaan Lagoon, but with miles of pristine golden beaches stretching into the early morning mist and brooding salt marshes.Just inland from the scheduled harbour of Saldanha Bay one finds the azure waters of the Langebaan Lagoon, focal point of the West Coast National Park.

Thousands of seabirds roost on the sheltered islands, pristine golden beaches stretch endlessly into the early morning mist and brooding salt marshes are home to vast concentrations of migrant waders from the northern hemisphere.

During the spring the strandveld is embroidered with a tapestry of multi-hued flowers, while in the Postberg section many antelope are to be seen in a setting that is as unique as it is idyllic.

Rooms
Geelbek Goldfields Environmental Centre, dormitory-type accomodation for 110 persons attending environmental courses.

Activities
The park has been devided into 3 recreational zones:
Zone A: multi-functional section for most water sports.
Zone B: reserved for sailboats and board sailing (no power boats or angling).
Zone C: Wilderness area which is closed to the public.

How to get there
The entrance to the park is some 100km north of Cape Town, off the R27 highway. Most internal routes are tarred.
The last section of the road to Postberg is, however, gravelled.

Health & Climate
Rain occurs mainly from May to August. Summers are dry with early morning mists with south-easterly or south-westerly winds.
A temperate coastal climate prevails.

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