Uitspankraal, A Little Oasis in the Biedouw Valley, Cederberg

At the far end of the Biedouw valley, way out in the Western Cape near the Cederberg there’s a little handwritten sign on a hillside letting you know you’re still on the right route…

Nestled in the triangle of Clanwilliam, Calvinia and the Tankwa Karoo (National Park) lies the Biedouw Valley. This valley stretches from the Cederberg Mountains to the R355 (that takes you from Inverdoorn Nature Reserve up to Calvinia).

At the confluence of the Doring and Biedouw rivers (and also the border of the Northern and Western Cape) you will find the little oasis of Uitspankraal. A cluster of buildings carved out of the landscape and home to Jai Yen Yen and the Madwaleni ‘watering hole’.

At the right time of the year, you will see the spectacular wildflower growth in these parts, where nature turns a beige and featureless landscape into a carpet of colour. Oranges, whites, blues and yellows stand out in stark contrast to the dry, dusty terrain.

This occurs during July and August in just the right conditions, and although you have been overwhelmed already by the austere countryside, this vivid display of rich colour grabs your attention.

It is a completely natural, wild and colourfully random event that is a powerful display of Mother Nature’s boundless energy. Far more than anything man could hope to accomplish. You can’t help but look around at the remote challenging conditions and shake your head in wonderment.

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